North Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Regulation Orders including Hitchin, Letchworth, Hinxworth, and Surrounding Areas

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF FOOTPATH HITCHIN 91

NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit pedestrians from using that length of Footpath Hitchin 91, heading south from Purwell Lane, for an approximate distance of 100m.

Alternative Route: via Purwell Lane, Chaucer Way and Hitchin 80.

The purpose of the Order is to enable maintenance works to take place.

The section of Footpath Hitchin 91 will be closed on or after 07 July 2025 for up to 4 days, when signs are in place.

If you have any queries about the works or closure, please contact Countryside & Rights of Way Officer Robert Lloyd

Tel. 01992 658152 Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HIGH STREET, HINXWORTH)

ORDER 2025

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of High Street, Hinxworth from its junction with Homefield south eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via High Street, Edworth (unnamed road), Edworth Road, A1 (unnamed road/London Road), A507 Great North Road, Newnham Road, Ashwell Road, Hinxworth Road, Ashwell Road and High Street.

The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 9 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Eileen O’Riordan tel. 0345 357 2407 at Affinity Water or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HITCHIN ROAD, PIRTON) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Hitchin Road, Pirton from its junction with Walnut Tree Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 20m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Hitchin Road, Priors Hill, Shillington Road, West Lane, Holwell Road, Waterloo Lane, Pirton Road, Holwell Road, A600 Bedford Road, A505 (Bedford Road/Paynes Park/Upper Tilehouse Street), B655 Pirton Road and Hitchin Road or via Hitchin Road, B655 Pirton Road, A505 (Upper Tilehouse Street/Old Park Road/Bedford Road), A600 Bedford Road, Holwell Road, Pirton Road, Waterloo Lane, Holwell Road, West Lane, Shillington Road, Priors Hill and Hitchin Road.

The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 9 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Eileen O’Riordan tel. 0345 357 2407 at Affinity Water or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HILLSHOTT, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Hillshott, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Rushby Mead south westwards for a distance of approximately 40m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Hillshott, Ridge Avenue, Pimore Way, Norton Way South and Hillshott.

The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing utility pole is proposed to be executed near the Road.

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 7 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Kyle Basson tel. 01634 966884 at Road Traffic Management Ltd or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HIGH STREET AND MARKET PLACE, HITCHIN) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”):–

1. that length of High Street, Hitchin from its junction with Bancroft south westwards to its junction with Market Place, a distance of approximately 130m.

   An alternative route will be via Bancroft, Brand Street, A505 Paynes Park, A602 Park Way, B656 (Hitchin Hill/Park Street), Bridge Street, Tilehouse Street and Bucklersbury.

1. that length of Market Place, Hitchin from its junction with High Street south eastwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 71m.

   An alternative route will be via High Street, Bancroft, Brand Street, A505 Paynes Park, A602 Park Way, B656 (Hitchin Hill/Park Street), Bridge Street, Tilehouse Street and Bucklersbury.

   The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.

   If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 9 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Roads.

   If you have any queries about the proposed Order please contact James Hedges tel. 07355 474043 at Ringway.

   (TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GRAVELEY LANE, GRAVELEY)

   ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Graveley Lane, Graveley from its junction with B197 High Street north westwards and south westwards to its junction with Priory Lane, a distance of approximately 1419m (“the Road”), except for access.

   An alternative route will be via B197 (High Street/Graveley Road), Stevenage Road and Priory Lane.

   The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

   If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 7 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

   If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Manny Soltani tel. 07425 453282 at Askam Civil Engineering or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

   (TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ARENA PARADE, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Arena Parade, Letchworth Garden City from a point 63m north east of its junction with Eastcheap north westwards and south westwards to its junction with Broadway, a distance of approximately 25m (“the Road”).

   An alternative route will be via Arena Parade, Eastcheap, Leys Avenue, Station Place and Broadway

   or via Broadway, Gernon Road, Eastcheap and Arena Parade.

   The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing gas main is proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

   The Order has been made and shall come into force on 23 June 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

   If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Jasmine Woods tel. 01379 676 462 at TMO Highways or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

   (TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTPATH SITUATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NOS. 581–593 LONSDALE ROAD, STEVENAGE) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all pedestrians from using the footpath situated on the south side of Nos. 581–593 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage from its junction with Lonsdale Road westwards, northwards, westwards, northwards and westwards for a distance of approximately 88m (“the Footpath”).

   An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the west side of Lonsdale Road, the cycle track/footpath situated on the south side of Nos. 633–649 Lonsdale Road, the footpath situated on the west side of Nos. 599–619 Lonsdale Road and the footpath situated on the south side of Nos. 597–601 Lonsdale Road.

   The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.

   The Order has been made and shall come into force on 23 June 2025 for a period of up to 6 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Footpath.

   If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Derek Jerrard tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

   (TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LITTLE ALMSHOE LANE, ST IPPOLYTS) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Little Almshoe Lane, St Ippolyts from a point 205m north east of its junction with B656 London Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 60m (“the Road”), except for access.

   An alternative route will be via Little Almshoe Lane, B656 London Road, Sperberry Hill and Little Almshoe Lane.

   The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

   The Order has been made and shall come into force on 24 June 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

   If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Andrea Stanciu tel. 0330 053 7225 at Chevron Traffic Management or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

   A copy of the Orders may be inspected free of charge at County Hall, Hertford between the hours of 9am and 5pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).

   THE HERTFORDSHIRE (WYMONDLEY ROAD AND ACRE PIECE, HITCHIN) (RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council in order to improve road safety proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce new waiting restrictions in parts of Hitchin as specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

   Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 19 June 2025 during office hours, at Main Reception, County Hall, Hertford, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: NH00425.

   General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Khayam Akram tel: 0300 123 4047 or khayam.akram@hertfordshire.gov.uk. 

   Objections or other representations to the proposals should be made in writing to tro.team@hertfordshire.gov.uk or TRO Services Team, Postal Point (CH0242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST by 10 July 2025 stating the grounds on which they are made.

   SCHEDULE: No waiting at any time – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan –

   Parts of Wymondley Road and Acre Piece.

   THE HERTFORDSHIRE (WILLOW LANE AND PARK WAY, HITCHIN) (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council in order to improve road safety proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce a 40 mph speed limit restriction on parts of Willow Lane and Park Way, Hitchin as specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

   Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 19 June 2025 during office hours, at Main Reception, County Hall, Hertford, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: NH00525.

   General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Khayam Akram tel: 0300 123 4047 or khayam.akram@hertfordshire.gov.uk. 

   Objections or other representations to the proposals should be made in writing to tro.team@hertfordshire.gov.uk or TRO Services Team, Postal Point (CH0242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST by 10 July 2025 stating the grounds on which they are made.

   SCHEDULE: 40 mph speed limit – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan –

   Parts of Willow Lane and Park Way.

   THE HERTFORDSHIRE (HIGH STREET, HINXWORTH)

   (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024

   NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce an extension to the 30 mph speed limit on High Street, Hinxworth as specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

   The Order will come into effect on Monday 23 June 2025.

   Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 19 June 2025 to 31 July 2025 during office hours at Main Reception, County Hall, Hertford or online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: NH00724.

   Enquiries relating to the Order should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Khayam Akram tel: 0300 123 4047 or khayam.akram@hertfordshire.gov.uk. 

   SCHEDULE: 30 mph speed limit – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan –

   Part of High Street.

   THE HERTFORDSHIRE (ASHWELL ROAD AND NEW INN ROAD, HINXWORTH) (RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2025

   THE HERTFORDSHIRE (ASHWELL ROAD, HINXWORTH) (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025

   NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce new waiting restrictions and a 30 mph speed limit in parts of Hinxworth as specified in the Schedules to this Notice.

   The Orders will come into effect on Monday 23 June 2025.

   Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders may be viewed from 19 June 2025 to 31 July 2025 during office hours at Main Reception, County Hall, Hertford or online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: NH01324.

   Enquiries relating to the Orders should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Khayam Akram tel: 0300 123 4047 or khayam.akram@hertfordshire.gov.uk. 

   Any person wishing to question the validity of the Orders, or any of their provisions, on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of the 1984 Act or any Instrument made under it has not been complied with may, within 6 weeks from the date of this Notice, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

   SCHEDULE 1: No waiting at any time – those sections of roads listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan –

   Parts of Ashwell Road and New Inn Road.

   SCHEDULE 2: 30 mph speed limit – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan –

   Part of Ashwell Road.

   The making of Traffic Regulation Orders is a statutory function of the County Council. Any personal data you provide in responding to these Notices will be treated as confidential but will be shared with HCC Officers; County Councillors and contracted third parties who are involved in the statutory process. We will not share identifiable data with third parties outside of the statutory process. Guidance on your rights in respect of personal data are published in the Privacy Policy on our website, Hertfordshire.gov.uk

   19 June 2025

   Mark Doran, Executive Director,

   Growth and Environment,

   Farnham House, Stevenage

   Herts SG1 2ST