Hertfordshire, Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL :
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON VARIOUS ROADS IN ROYSTON) 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, the effect of the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”) will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Upper King Street, Royston from its junction with John Street north westwards, south westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 180m.
An alternative route will be via High Street and Upper King Street.
2. The existing one way traffic system on High Street, Royston from its junction with Upper King Street north westwards to its junction with John Street, a distance of approximately 114m will be temporarily suspended to enable all vehicles to travel in both directions within the length of road, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because gas works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order please contact Oliver Eaglen tel. 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE CAUSEWAY, THERFIELD) 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 the Causeway, Therfield from a point 61m north west of its junction with Pedlars Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 100m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via The Causeway, Police Row, Hay Green, Rooks Nest Lane, Sandon Road, C10 (unnamed road), C108 (unnamed road), Fears Green, North End, Kelshall Tops and The Causeway.
The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing telegraph pole is 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 Kyle Basston tel. 01634 966884 at Road Traffic Management Ltd 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 making of Traffic Regulation Orders is a statutory function of the County Council. Any personal data you provide in response 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
5 February 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST
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