Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures & Waiting Restrictions Due To Utility Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Temporary Closing Of Waterdell Lane, St Ippolyts) 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 Waterdell Lane, St Ippolyts from a point in line with the north eastern boundary of No.53 Waterdell Lane south westwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 86m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Waterdell Lane, B656 London Road, Gosmore Road, Hitchin Road, High Street and Waterdell Lane.
The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 12 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Taylor Carter, Tel: 07729 095485 at HVSS.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On High Street, Walkern) 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 High Street, Walkern from its junction with B1037 Stevenage Road south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Benington Road, a distance of approximately 586m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B1037 (Stevenage Road/Fairlands Way), A1155 (Fairlands Way/St Georges Way), A602 (Monkswood Way/Broadhall Way/Hooks Cross), High Street, Walkern Road and Benington Road.
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Hitchin) Order No.2 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 Bearton Road, Hitchin from its junction with Ickleford Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 175m.
An alternative route will be via: Ickleford Road, A505 (Bunyan Road/Fishponds Road), A600 Bedford Road and Bearton Road.

2. that length of York Road, Hitchin from its junction with Bearton Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
An alternative route will be via: Bearton Road, Ickleford Road, A505 Bunyan Road and York Road.
or via: Bearton Road, A600 Bedford Road, A505 (Fishponds Road/Bunyan Road), Bunyan Road and York Road.

3. that length of Brampton Park Road, Hitchin from its junction with Bearton Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
An alternative route will be via: Bearton Road, Old Hale Way and Brampton Park Road.

The Order is needed because gas main works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 18 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ashley Varley, Tel: 01379 676492 at TMO Highways.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Hitchin Road, Preston) 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 Hitchin Road, Preston from its junction with School Lane north eastwards to its junction with Preston Road, a distance of approximately 808m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: School Lane, Hitchwood Lane, B651 Whitwell Road, B656 London Road, Gosmore Road, Hitchin Road, High Street and Preston Road.
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore) Order No.2 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 Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore from its junction with High Street south westwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 144m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: High Street, Hitchin Road, Gosmore Road, A602 Park Way, Charlton Way and Maydencroft Lane.
The Order is needed because water service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Neil Buckley, Tel: 01582 736317 at M&S Water Services Limited.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Highbury Road, Hitchin) 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 Highbury Road, Hitchin from its junction with Hollow Lane north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with the B656 Walsworth Road/Verulam Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 514m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Hollow Lane and B656 (Queen Street/Walsworth Road).
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact David Gilkes, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of B197 Monkswood Way, Stevenage) 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 B197 Monkswood Way, Stevenage from its junction with the A602 Broadhall Way/A602 Monkswood Way roundabout south westwards to its junction with the B197 London Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 316m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: A602 (Monkswood Way/Six Hills Way) and B197 London Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 1 day to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Jenny Swann, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Priors Hill, Pirton) 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 Priors Hill, Pirton from its junction with Shillington Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 55m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Shillington Road, West Lane, Royal Oak Lane, Walnut Tree Road, Hitchin Road and Priors Hill.
The Order is needed because water connection works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 3 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Becki Wilton, Tel: 0330 053 7225 at Chevron TM.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On A1155 St Georges Way, Stevenage) 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 A1155 St Georges Way, Stevenage from its junction with the A1155 Fairlands Way roundabout south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with the A602 Six Hills roundabout, a distance of approximately 634m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: A1155 Fairlands Way and A602 (Lytton Way/Six Hills Way).
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 15 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 1 week to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Michael Maxwell, Tel: 01992 555555 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Swangleys Lane, Knebworth) Order No.2 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 Swangleys Lane, Knebworth from its junction with Baines Lane north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to a point in line with the northern boundary of No.20 Swangleys Lane, a distance of approximately 755m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Baines Lane, Hollybush Lane, New Road, B197 London Road and Swangleys Lane.
The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 19 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and 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.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Public Footpaths And Footway In Codicote) 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 pedestrians from using the following lengths of public footpath ("the Public Footpaths") and footway ("the Footway"):-
1. Codicote Public Footpath No.001 from its junction with B656 High Street eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with Bentinck Way, a distance of approximately 124m.
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the east side of B656 High Street, the footway situated on the south side of Tower Road, the footpath situated between No.18 and No.20 Tower Road and Codicote Public Footpath No.001.

2. Codicote Public Footpath No.007A from its junction with B656 High Street north eastwards to its junction with Valley Road, a distance of approximately 64m.
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the north east side of B656 High Street, Codicote Public Bridleway No.003 and the footway situated on the south west side of Valley Road.

3. the footway situated on the east side of the road to the rear Nos.76–106 Valley Road, Codicote from its junction with Valley Road south westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 64m.
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the south west side of Valley Road, and Codicote Public Footpath 007A.

The Order is needed because gas main works are proposed to be executed on or near the Public Footpaths and Footway.
The Order will come into effect from 18 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 weeks to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Public Footpaths and Footway.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Ashley Varley, Tel: 01379 676492 at TMO Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of B651 Hitchin Road, Kimpton) 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 B651 Hitchin Road, Kimpton from its junction with the access road leading to ‘Hoo End Farm’ south westwards for a distance of approximately 30m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: B651 (Hitchin Road/Horn Hill/High Road/Hitchin Road/Whitwell Road), B656 (London Road/Hitchin Road/High Street), Heath Lane, Kimpton Road, Kimpton Road East and B651 (High Street/Hitchin Road).
The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 20 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.

(Temporary Closing Of Lilley Bottom Road, Kings Walden) Order No.2 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 Lilley Bottom Road, Kings Walden from its junction with Miserable Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 52m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Miserable Lane, 5U35 (unnamed road), Frogmore Bottom, Back Lane, Parsonage Lane, Church Road and Lilley Bottom Road.
The Order is needed because utility repair works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 18 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 3 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.

A copy of the Orders may be inspected free of charge at Farnham House, Stevenage between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm (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: www.Hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Mark Doran Executive Director,
Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2ST
Dated: 14th May 2026

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