Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Lothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Whitburn
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Whitburn, West Lothian (EH47). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from West Lothian Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Whitburn
Permits and rules in Whitburn
West Lothian Council is the highway authority for Whitburn: West Lothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
The M8 is within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Around 11,000 people live in Whitburn. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Whitburn
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Whitburn
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Whitburn
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Whitburn
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Whitburn
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Whitburn
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Whitburn
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Whitburn
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Whitburn
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Whitburn
Delivered to your site in Whitburn for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Whitburn: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Whitburn?+
West Lothian Council. In Whitburn, West Lothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Whitburn?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Whitburn need the agreement of West Lothian Council, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Whitburn?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what West Lothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Whitburn out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Whitburn and nearby Armadale, Blackburn and Bathgate with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Whitburn
- Traffic management Armadale3 mi
- Traffic management Blackburn3 mi
- Traffic management Bathgate3 mi
- Traffic management Blackridge3 mi
- Traffic management Shotts5 mi
- Traffic management Livingston7 mi
- Traffic management Linlithgow8 mi
- Traffic management East Calder9 mi
Working in Whitburn?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Whitburn, usually the same day.