Howard Traffic Control LLC

Family-Owned Traffic Control You Can Trust

Howard Traffic Control LLC is a family-owned and operated company based in Western New York — your trusted partner for work zone safety and traffic management.

Howard Traffic Control flagger holding a stop paddle at a coned lane taper
IBEW Code of Excellence
Union Workforce Crews sourced through the IBEW
100%Safety record
15+Covered cities
24/7Emergency response
A+BBB rating
Our Services

Traffic Control You Can Trust

Reliable, safety-first traffic control with the personal attention only a family-owned team gives you.

Safe & Professional Work Zones

Certified flaggers and full work zone setup, including two-way flagging operations run to the letter of the safety standards.

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Transport & Highway Safety

Traffic control plans, detour routing, and lane closures that keep vehicles moving safely around your crew and your equipment.

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Crowd Control

Guiding pedestrians and vehicles at parades, festivals, races, and public gatherings so your event stays safe and on schedule.

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MUTCD Compliant

Every plan and setup follows the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, so your project passes inspection the first time.

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About Us

Delivering Quality Service to Meet Your Needs

Howard Traffic Control provides professional, safety-first traffic management built around the specific demands of construction sites, public events, and roadwork projects.

Our team knows the local roads and the regulations that govern them. We design and run traffic control plans that keep traffic flowing, protect your workers and the public, and hold disruption for motorists and pedestrians to a minimum.

  • Certified, professionally trained flagging crews
  • Licensed and fully insured — paperwork ready before day one
  • Local team that answers the phone directly
  • Clear, honest quotes with no surprise line items
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Who We Work With

  • General and highway contractors
  • Municipalities and highway departments
  • Utility and telecom companies
  • Paving and excavation crews
  • Tree services and line clearance
  • Event organizers and race directors
  • Surveying and engineering firms
The Family Behind the Cones

Meet the Owners

When you call Howard Traffic Control, one of us picks up. No call center, no runaround.

Lindsey Nichols Lindsey Nichols Co-Owner (607) 661-3512
Stephen Nichols Stephen Nichols Co-Owner (607) 329-4102
Around the Clock

Emergency & Storm Response Available

Storm damage, utility breaks, and unplanned closures don't keep business hours. Call us and our experienced team will help you keep a safe, efficient work zone — whatever time of day it is.

On the Job

Our Work

Day and night, snow and rain, whether you have Paving, Sewer Rehab, Guard Rail repair, Pipeline, Windfarm, Road construction, Telecom, Forestry or Utility work, we know what it takes to build NYSDOT and MUTCD compliant work zones.

Service Area

Where We Work

Based in Howard, NY and dispatching statewide.

W
Western New York Buffalo, Rochester, the Southern Tier, and the western Finger Lakes.
C
Central New York Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica, and the Mohawk Valley.
E
Eastern New York The Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and the North Country.

Have a project anywhere in the state? Tell us where — we'll get you a quote.

Ready to Get Started?

Request a Free Quote

Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you with a quote — usually the same day. Let us help keep your project safe and on schedule.

Phone (607) 661-3512 — Lindsey
(607) 329-4102 — Stephen
Office7509 County Road 70
Hornell, NY 14843
HoursMonday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Emergency dispatch available 24/7

Prefer to talk? Call (607) 661-3512.