Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Bedford · England
Traffic management in Wixams
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Wixams, Bedford (MK42, MK45). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Wixams
Permits and rules in Wixams
Bedford Council is the highway authority for Wixams: Bedford is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
In and around Wixams, the A6 and A421 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Wixams is home to around 4,670 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Wixams? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Wixams
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 Wixams
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wixams
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wixams
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wixams
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wixams
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wixams
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wixams
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wixams
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wixams
Delivered to your site in Wixams for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Wixams: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wixams?+
Bedford Council. In Wixams, Bedford is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Wixams?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wixams need the agreement of Bedford Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Wixams?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in Wixams out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wixams and nearby Kempston, Bedford and Ampthill with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Wixams?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wixams, usually the same day.