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Hertfordshire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures, Footpath Closures, Waiting Restrictions and Bus Gate Orders due to Highway, Utility and Maintenance Works
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(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON STRATFIELD ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD) 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 Stratfield Road, Borehamwood from its junction with Brook Road south westwards to its junction with Theobald Street, a distance of approximately 722m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Brook Road, B5378 Shenley Road and Theobald Street.
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 AND TEMPORARY WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON A4008 OXHEY LANE, CARPENDERS PARK) 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 A4008 Oxhey Lane, Carpenders Park from its junction with Highfield southwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 1016m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via A4008 (Oxhey Lane/Pinner Road), A411 (Chalk Hill/London Road/Sparrows Herne/High Road), A4140 High Road, A409 (Common Road/Brookshill), A410 Uxbridge Road and A4008 Oxhey Lane or via A4008 Oxhey Lane, A410 Uxbridge Road, A409 (Brookshill/Common Road), A4140 High Road, A411 (High Road/Sparrows Herne/London Road/Chalk Hill) and A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road/Oxhey Lane).
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 THE FOOTPATH SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH APPROACH, WATFORD) 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 pedestrians from using the footpath situated on the north side of North Approach, Watford from its westernmost junction with North Approach north eastwards, south eastwards, northwards, eastwards, south eastwards and southwards for a distance of approximately 106m (“the Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footpath situated on the south side of North Approach.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 1 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Leon Zaman tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON MINERVA DRIVE/ GREENBANK ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Minerva Drive/Greenbank Road, Watford from its junction with Goodwood Avenue south westwards, north westwards, south westwards, south eastwards, south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with The Drive, a distance of approximately 884m (“the length of Roads”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Goodwood Avenue, Courtlands Drive, Rosecroft Drive and The Drive.
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Roads, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the length of 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 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the length of Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact David Gilkes tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF UPPER PADDOCK ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Upper Paddock Road, Watford from a point in line with the western boundary of No.27 Upper Paddock Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 54m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Upper Paddock Road, Villiers Road, Lower Paddock Road and Upper Paddock 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 Alla Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SERVICE ROAD FRONTING NOS.36-156 DENHAM WAY, MAPLE CROSS) 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 the service road fronting Nos.36-156 Denham Way, Maple Cross from a point in line with the northern boundary of No.72 Denham Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 67m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via the service road fronting Nos.36-156 Denham Way, Denham Way, A412 Denham Way, Denham Way and the service road fronting Nos.36-156 Denham Way.
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 22 May 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 Order, please contact Mollie Higgins tel. 07944 625140 at Morrison Telecoms Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ASHFIELDS, WATFORD) 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 Ashfields, Watford from a point 32m north east of its junction with Poundfield north eastwards for its entire length (“the Road”).
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
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 497009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VICARAGE ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Vicarage Road, Watford from its junction with Moor View north eastwards for a distance of approximately 70m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Vicarage Road, Scammell Way, A4145 Tolpits Lane, Tolpits Lane, Charlock Way, Vicarage Road and Moor View.
The Order is needed because 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 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 Order, please contact James Hedges tel. 07355 474043 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTPATH SITUATED ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF NO.1 FOTHERLEY ROAD, MILL END) 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 footpath situated on the south east side of No.1 Fotherley Road, Mill End from its junction with Fotherley Road south westwards to its junction with Eastwick Crescent, a distance of approximately 35m (“the Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the south west side of Fotherley Road, Rickmansworth Public Footpath No.012, the footway situated on the north east side of Long Lane, the footway situated on the north and north east sides of Kenwood Drive and the footway situated on the east and north west sides of Eastwick Crescent.
The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 17 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 10 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Daniel Lewanski tel. 0333 577 1810 at Highway Assurance.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTPATH SITUATED BETWEEN NO.27 AND NO.29 EASTWICK CRESCENT, MILL END) 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 footpath situated between No.27 and No.29 Eastwick Crescent, Mill End from its northernmost junction with Eastwick Crescent south westwards for a distance of approximately 68m (“the Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the south west, south east and north east sides of Eastwick Crescent.
The Order is needed because trenching works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 15 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Daniel Lewanski tel. 0333 577 1810 at Highway Assurance.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LOWADER LANE, LOUDWATER) ORDER NO.3 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 Loudwater Lane, Loudwater from its junction with Chess Lane north eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Loudwater Lane, A404 (Chorleywood Road/Rickmansworth Road), Solesbridge Lane, Sarratt Lane and Loudwater Lane.
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 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 Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ABBOTS LANGLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.068) 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 Abbots Langley Public Footpath No.068 from its junction with Station Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 233m (“the Public Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the south west side of Station Road, the footway situated on the south side of Home Park Mill Link, the footway situated on the north east side of Station Footpath and Abbots Langley Public Footpath No.068.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Public Footpath.
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 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN ABBOTS LANGLEY, SARRATT, CHORLEYWOOD AND WATFORD) 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 traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
That length of Old House Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Bucks Hill north eastwards for a distance of approximately 250m.
An alternative route will be via Bucks Hill, Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane, Fir Tree Hill, Langleybury Lane and Old House Lane.
That length of Bucks Hill, Sarratt from its junction with Toms Hill northwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 592m.
An alternative route will be via Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane, Sarratt Road, Dimmocks Lane, The Green, Poles Hill, Dunny Lane, The Street, The Common and Bucks Hill.
That length of A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chenies Road/Amersham Road), Chorleywood from its junction with the M25 (junction 18) southbound slip road leading onto the southbound carriageway of the M25 north westwards to its junction with Green Street, a distance of approximately 2460m.
An alternative route will be via A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road), A412 (Park Road/Scots Hill/Watford Road/Rickmansworth Road/St Albans Road), A411 Hempstead Road, A41 (Hempstead Road/Watford Road/unnamed road), A416 (Chesham Road/Ashley Green Road/Nashleigh Hill/Berkhamstead Road/Broad Street/St Marys Way/Red Lion Street/Amersham Road/Chesham Road), A4154 (Rickmansworth Road/Woodside Road) and A404 (White Lion Road/Chalfont Station Road/Amersham Road) or via A404 (Amersham Road/Chalfont Station Road/White Lion Road), A4154 (Woodside Road/Rickmansworth Road), A416 (Chesham Road/Amersham Road/Red Lion Street/St Marys Way/Broad Street/Berkhampstead Road/Nashleigh Hill/Ashley Green Road/Chesham Road), A41 (unnamed road/Watford Road/Hempstead Road), A411 (Hempstead Road/Hyde Road/The Avenue), A412 St Albans Road/Rickmansworth Road/Watford Road/Scots Hill/Park Road and A404 (Chorleywood Road/Rickmansworth Road).
- that length of Common Road, Chorleywood from its junction with A404 Rickmansworth Road south westwards to its junction with Woodland Lane, a distance of approximately 319m.
An alternative route will be via A404 Rickmansworth Road, Dog Kennel Lane, Berry Lane, Common Gate Road, Chorleywood Bottom, Station Approach and Common Road.
That length of Haweswater Drive, Watford from its junction with A405 Kingsway North Orbital Road north westwards to its junction with Lingmoor Drive, a distance of approximately 110m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 22 May 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order please contact Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GREENHILL CRESCENT, WATFORD) 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 Greenhill Crescent, Watford from its northernmost junction with Caxton Way north westwards for a distance of approximately 76m (“the Road”).
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
The Order is needed because remedial works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 17 May 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 Order, please contact Ana Lupu tel. 0208 947 4000 at Cappagh.
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 HERTFORDSHIRE (NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WATFORD) (BUS GATE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce a bus gate restriction in part of North Western Avenue, Watford as specified in the Schedule to this Notice. The Order will come into effect on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 15 May 2026 to 26 June 2026 during office hours at Main Reception, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage or online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting Watford and looking at Ref: W00225.
Enquiries relating to the Order should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Jeff Clayton tel: 0300 123 4047 or jeffrey.clayton@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order, or any of its 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: Bus Gate – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Part of North Western Avenue.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE (THOMAS SAWYER WAY, WATFORD) (BUS GATE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce a bus gate restriction in parts of Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford as specified in the Schedule to this Notice. The Order will come into effect on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 15 May 2026 to 26 June 2026 during office hours at Main Reception, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage or online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting Watford and looking at Ref: W00425.
Enquiries relating to the Order should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Jeff Clayton tel: 0300 123 4047 or jeffrey.clayton@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order, or any of its 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: Bus Gate – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Parts of Thomas Sawyer Way.
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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
15 May 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director,
Growth and Environment, Farnham House,
Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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