Traffic Control
At Warning Lites of Minnesota, we specialize in comprehensive traffic control solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each project. Our services encompass planning, consulting, equipment rental, and sales, all designed to ensure the safety of workers, drivers, and pedestrians.
Traffic Control Services
As a Minnesota traffic control company, Warning Lites provides full-service traffic control for road construction, utility work, private jobsites, and events across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. From the first traffic control plan to the last barricade picked up, we handle planning, permitting support, equipment delivery, setup, monitoring, and takedown so your crews can focus on the work and the traveling public stays protected.
Planning & Consulting
A successful project begins with a clear plan. We work closely with our clients to design tailored traffic control solutions that meet all regulatory standards, giving you the confidence that your jobsite is safe, compliant, and ready to go before the first cone goes down.
Traffic Control Rental Equipment
We offer a wide range of traffic control rental equipment available for both rental and purchase, including traffic signs and barricades, channelizing devices such as cones and drums, concrete barriers and ballast, ADA compliant work zones, steel plates, and pedestrian barricades. Renting lets you scale equipment up or down as a project changes without carrying the inventory yourself, and every unit is maintained to a high standard so it performs reliably on the job site.
Road Closure & Road Construction Signs
We supply and set up the signage that guides drivers safely around active work, including road closure signs, detour and road construction signs, lane shift and merge signage, and flagging devices. Every device is positioned to MUTCD spacing and placement so the message reaches drivers with enough distance to react, whether you are closing a single lane or an entire road.
Temporary Traffic Control & MnDOT Permitting
Temporary traffic control is the short-term setup that moves traffic safely through or around a work zone while a project is underway. Work on or near public roadways in Minnesota is governed by the MUTCD and MnDOT standards, and many closures require an approved traffic control plan and the right agency permits before work can begin. Our team helps design the plan, select the correct devices, and support the permitting process so your closure is approved, compliant, and ready on schedule.
Why Choose Warning Lites
24/7 service, deep expertise, full regulatory compliance, and a customer-focused team ensure every project receives professional, dependable traffic control support from a company that has protected Minnesota roadways since 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is temporary traffic control?
Temporary traffic control is the short-term signage, barricades, channelizing devices, and lane setups used to move traffic safely through or around a work zone while a project is active. It is designed to MUTCD and MnDOT standards and removed once the work is complete.
How does traffic control work on a project?
It starts with a traffic control plan for your site. From there we support any required permitting, deliver and set up the signs, barricades, and devices, monitor the zone as needed, and remove everything when the project wraps. We can provide 24/7 service to match your project timeline.
Do you provide 24/7 traffic control service?
Yes. We deliver, install, monitor, and remove traffic safety equipment around the clock to meet your project timelines.
What traffic control equipment can I rent?
Traffic signs and barricades, channelizing devices such as cones and drums, concrete barriers and ballast, ADA compliant work zones, steel plates, pedestrian barricades, and road closure and construction signage, all available for rental or purchase.
Do you provide road closure and road construction signs?
Yes. We supply and set up road closure signs, detour and road construction signs, lane shift and merge signage, and flagging devices, positioned to MUTCD spacing so drivers get clear direction with time to react.
Do your traffic control plans meet MnDOT standards?
Yes. We design plans that comply with all local, state (MnDOT), and federal regulations, and we support the permitting process for closures that require an approved plan before work begins.
How much does traffic control cost?
Cost depends on the scope of your project, the equipment required, the duration, and whether monitoring or 24/7 service is needed. Contact us with your project details for a quote tailored to your jobsite.