Hertfordshire, Multiple Roads, Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A414 NORTH ORBITAL ROAD, ST ALBANS / COLNEY HEATH / HATFIELD AND A1001 COMET WAY, HATFIELD) ORDER 2026

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 A414 North Orbital Road, St Albans/Colney Heath/Hatfield from its junction with Colney Heath Lane north eastwards to its junction with the A1001 Comet Way/A1(M) (junction 3) roundabout, a distance of approximately 1950m.

An alternative route will be via A414 North Orbital Road, A1081 (London Road/Chequer Street/St Peters Street), A1057 (Hatfield Road/St Albans Road West), B6426 Cavendish Way, Bishops Rise and A1001 (South Way/Roehyde Way) or via A414 North Orbital Road, A1081 (London Colney Bypass/Bell Link Overbridge), the M25, A1(M) and A1001 Roehyde Way.

1. that length of A1001 Comet Way, Hatfield from its junction with the A414 North Orbital Road/A1(M) (junction 3) roundabout north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with the A1057 St Albans Road West/B6426 Cavendish Way roundabout, a distance of approximately 978m.

An alternative route will be via A414 North Orbital Road, A1081 (London Road/Chequer Street/St Peters Street), A1057 Hatfield Road and A1057 St Albans Road West.

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

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 21 February 2026 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 Bogdan Nastase tel. 07834 565 452 at Connect Plus Services or Tom Cole tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B158 (UNNAMED ROAD), ESSENDON) ORDER 2026

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 B158 (unnamed road), Essendon from its junction with B1455 Holwell Lane north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Station Road, a distance of approximately 427m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via B1455 Holwell Lane, A414 (Hatfield Road/Cole Green Bypass/Hertingfordbury Road/Gascoigne Way) and B158 (Hale Road/Pegs Lane/Bullocks Lane/Horns Mill Road/Lower Hatfield 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 23 February 2026 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 Jason Fernandes tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd or Karen Turney tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CHURCH LANE, NORTHAW) ORDER 2026

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 Church Lane, Northaw from a point in line with the northern boundary of No.26 Church Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 40m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Church Lane, B156 Northaw Road West, Vineyards Road, Vicarage Close and Church Lane.

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

The Order has been made and shall come into force on 9 February 2026 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 Ian Franks tel. 01379 676462 at TMO Highways or Karen Turney tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF KIMPTON ROAD, WELWYN) ORDER 2026

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 Kimpton Road, Welwyn from its junction with St Albans Road south eastwards, north eastwards, eastwards, south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Oakhill Drive, a distance of approximately 11293m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via St Albans Road, B656 (High Street/Codicote Road), Fulling Mill Lane and Kimpton Road.

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 11 February 2026 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 Morgan Jenkinson-Graham tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd or Karen Turney 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 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

4 February 2026

Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST

Hertfordshire