Business Details
30 Years
experience
Specialist Traffic & Highways Engineering Solutions in Bristol
Established in 1996, A D L Traffic & Highways Engineering has built a reputation as a specialist consultancy providing technical advice and solutions for transport-related challenges. Our expertise spans feasibility studies, highway design, and drainage solutions, serving both public and private sector clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we deliver tailored services including Transport Assessments, Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), and legal agreements, ensuring compliance with planning requirements. Our client-focused approach prioritises cost-effective, sustainable solutions, supported by advanced 3D design software and decades of industry experience.We maintain strong relationships with local authorities and highway agencies, offering end-to-end project management from initial concept to construction sign-off. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through successful projects ranging from single dwellings to major commercial developments. As a trusted partner, we combine technical excellence with practical problem-solving to address complex transport issues. Our team's qualifications, including memberships of professional institutions, underscore our dedication to industry standards. We operate with transparency, ensuring clients receive clear communication and reliable outcomes across all projects.
Services
Layout Design
Transport Assessment
Travel Planning
Traffic Regulation Orders
Highway Detailed Design
Legal Agreements
Operational Reports
Vehicle Tracking
Transport Statements
Construction Logistics
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in traffic and transportation consultancy
- Our team includes specialists in Traffic Regulation Orders and highway design
- We offer end-to-end project management from feasibility to construction
- We maintain strong relationships with local authorities nationwide
- We use advanced 3D design software for precise highway and drainage solutions
Services
Traffic Regulation Orders
Our specialist team manages Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and traffic management schemes nationwide. We handle all stages from initial design to implementation, working closely with local authorities to ensure road safety and compliance. Our services include temporary and permanent TRO processing, parking reviews, and speed limit assessments.
Highway Detailed Design
We provide comprehensive highway design services using the latest 3D software. Our expertise covers access arrangements, junction design, and drainage solutions. We prepare technical drawings for local authority approval and manage Section 278 agreements to ensure compliance with highway standards.
Transport Assessment
We produce detailed Transport Assessments and Statements to support planning applications. Our reports evaluate transport impacts and propose mitigation measures, covering car parking, servicing arrangements, and sustainable travel initiatives for residential and commercial developments.
Vehicle Tracking
Our vehicle tracking services use specialist software to analyse vehicle movements on proposed layouts. We provide swept path analysis for various vehicle types, ensuring safe and efficient access arrangements for developments including retail parks, industrial sites, and housing schemes.
Legal Agreements
We assist with Section 37, 106, and 278 agreements to discharge planning obligations. Our services include preparing legal documents, negotiating with highway authorities, and ensuring compliance with adoption requirements for estate roads and access arrangements.
People
Catherine Chapman
Director
With over 10 years' experience, Catherine specialises in Transport Assessments and Parking Studies. She graduated from Sheffield University in 2003 and the University of West of England in 2010, managing projects nationwide after working with London Borough Highway Authorities.
Tom Hayward
Director
Tom has 18 years' experience in highways engineering, including roles at Somerset County Council. He specialises in Traffic Regulation Orders and is a Fellow of the Institute of Highways Engineers with expertise in managing multi-million-pound budgets.
Allan Mendelsohn
Company Finance Officer
With 40 years' transport planning experience, Allan established ADL in 1996. He holds an MSc in Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering from Leeds University and has acted as an Expert Witness at planning appeals.
Andy Miles
Associate Transport Planner
Andy provides transport planning services for retail and convenience store schemes. He joined ADL in 2006 and specialises in preparing Transport Reports and addressing highway issues during the planning process.
Paul Lacey
Principal Designer
Paul has over 20 years' experience in highway design, joining ADL in 1997. He specialises in vehicle swept path analyses and liaises with architects to ensure compliance with design standards.
Questions
What services does ADL Traffic & Highways Engineering offer?
We provide traffic assessments, highway design, Travel Planning, Traffic Regulation Orders, legal agreements, and operational reports for development projects.
How do you handle Traffic Regulation Orders?
Our specialist team manages TROs from initial design to implementation, working with local authorities to ensure road safety and compliance.
Do you work with both public and private sector clients?
Yes, we undertake projects for both public and private sector clients across the UK, including major retail and commercial developments.
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with current contracts in Herefordshire, Birmingham, Cardiff, and other locations across England, Scotland and Wales.
How do you approach highway design projects?
We use 3D design software for detailed highway plans, managing Section 278 agreements and technical approvals for access arrangements and junctions.
Can you assist with planning applications?
Yes, we prepare Transport Assessments, Statements and Travel Plans to support planning submissions and address highway authority requirements.
