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Hertfordshire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON HYDE LANE, NASH MILLS) 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 Hyde Lane, Nash Mills from its junction with Lower Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 196m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Lower Road, Bunkers Lane, Bedmond Road and Hyde 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 8 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 Robyn Denham tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF QUEENSWOOD CRESCENT, 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 Queenswood Crescent, Watford from its northernmost junction with Sheepcot Lane south westwards, south eastwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 359m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Sheepcot Lane.
The Order is needed because gas main works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 8 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 14 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 Ashley Varley tel. 01379 676462 at TMO Highways.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN 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 the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. that length of Queens Avenue, Watford from its junction with A4145 Hagden Lane north westwards to its junction with Whippendell Road, a distance of approximately 144m.
An alternative route will be via A4145 (Hagden Lane/Vicarage Road), A4178 (Fearnley Street/The Hornets/Merton Road/Cassio Road), A412 Rickmansworth Road and Whippendell Road.
or via Whippendell Road, A412 Rickmansworth Road, A4178 (Cassio Road/ Merton Road/Wiggenhall Road/Farraline Road) and A4145 (Vicarage Road/ Hagden Road).
2. that length of A4145 Hagden Lane, Watford from its junction with Kelmscott Crescent north westwards to its junction with Queens Avenue, a distance of approximately 79m.
An alternative route will be via A4145 (Hagden Lane/Vicarage Road), A4178 (Fearnley Street/The Hornets/Merton Road/Cassio Road), A412 Rickmansworth Road and Whippendell Road
or via Whippendell Road, A412 Rickmansworth Road, A4178 (Cassio Road/ Merton Road/Wiggenhall Road/Farraline Road) and A4145 (Vicarage Road/ Hagden Road).
3. that length of Victoria Road, Watford from its junction with Leavesden Road south eastwards for its entire length.
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 on 8 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact David Gilkes tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN SARRATT, CHORLEYWOOD, LOUWATER AND CHANDLERS CROSS) 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”) and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. that length of Bragmans Lane, Sarratt from its junction with Poles Hill north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 672m.
An alternative route will be via Poles Hill, Flaunden Lane and Bragmans Lane.
2. that length of Bucks Hill, Sarratt from its junction with Toms Hill north westwards to its junction with The Common, a distance of approximately 2167m.
An alternative route will be via Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane, Fir Tree Hill, Langlebury Lane, A41 Watford Road, A4251 (Watford Road/High Street), Vicarage Lane, Chipperfield Road, Langley Road, Chapel Croft, The Street and The Common.
3. that length of Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood from its junction with Berry Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 360m.
An alternative route will be via Berry Lane, Valley Road, A404 (Chorleywood Road/ Rickmansworth Road) and Dog Kennel Lane.
4. that length of Loudwater Lane, Loudwater from its junction with Sarratt Lane south eastwards, north westwards and south westwards to its junction with A404 Chorleywood Road, a distance of approximately 1027m.
An alternative route will be via Loudwater Lane, The Green, A412 (Scots Hill/Park Road) and A404 Chorleywood Road.
5. that length of Redhall Lane, Chandlers Cross from its junction with Sarratt Road north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Fir Tree Hill, a distance of approximately 1013m.
An alternative route will be via Sarratt Road, The Green, Baldwins Lane, A412 (Watford Road/Rickmansworth Road/St Albans Road), A411 Hempstead Road, A41 Hempstead Road/Watford Road), Langlebury Lane and Fir Tree Hill
or via Fir Tree Hill, Langlebury Lane, A41 (Watford Road/Hempstead Road), A411 Hempstead Road/Hyde Road/The Avenue), A412 (St Albans Road/ Rickmansworth Road/Watford Road), Baldwins Lane, The Green and Sarratt Road.
6. that length of Stag Lane, Chorleywood from its junction with Long Lane north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with Shepherds Lane, a distance of approximately 769m.
An alternative route will be via Long Lane, A412 (Denham Way/Uxbridge Road), Church Lane and Shepherds Lane.
7. that length of Toms Hill, Chandlers Cross from its junction with Bucks Hill south eastwards to its junction with Chandlers Lane, a distance of approximately 330m.
An alternative route will be via Bucks Hill, The Common, The Street, Chapel Croft, Langley Road, Chipperfield Road, Vicarage Lane, A4251 (High Street/ Watford Road), A41 (Watford Road/Hempstead Road), A411 Hempstead Road, Grove Mill Lane, Fir Tree Hill, Redhall Lane and Chandlers Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect on 8 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Robyn Denham tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD AND BUSHEY) 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 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford/Bushey from its junction with Berry Grove south eastwards for a distance of approximately 226m.
An alternative route will be via Bushey Mill Lane, A412 St Albans Road, A41 (North Western Avenue/North Western Avenue Colne Way/Otterspool Way), B462 Hartspring Lane, Park Avenue and Bushey Mill Lane
or via Bushey Mill Lane, Park Avenue, B462 Hartspring Lane, A41 (North Western Avenue/Otterspool Way/North Western Avenue Colne Way/North Western Avenue), A412 St Albans Road and Bushey Mill Lane.
2. that length of Gammons Lane, Watford from its junction with Howard Close north westwards for a distance of approximately 39m.
An alternative route will be via Gammons Lane, Longspring, The Harebreaks, Leggatts Way and Gammons Lane.
3. the A41 southbound slip road leading onto A41 Otterspool Way, Watford from its junction with the A4008 Stephenson Way/M1 junction 5 roundabout south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with A41 Otterspool Way, a distance of approximately 366m.
An alternative route will be via A41 (North Western Avenue Colne Way/North Western Avenue), the A41 The Dome roundabout and A41 (North Western Avenue/North Western Avenue Colne Way/Otterspool Way).
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 8 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact James Hedges tel. 07355 474043 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD AND RICKMANSWORTH) 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 traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”):-
1. that length of Longcroft, Watford from its junction with A4125 Eastbury Road north westwards, north eastwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 445m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
2. that length of Rhodes Way, Watford from its junction with Colonial Way south westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
3. that length of Talbot Road/Wharf Lane, Rickmansworth from its junction with High Street south eastwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
4. that length of Wilcot Avenue, Watford from its junction with Bucks Avenue north eastwards for a distance of approximately 212m.
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 8 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 7 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 Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF POUND LANE, SHENLEY) 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 Pound Lane, Shenley from a point in line with the southern boundary of No.8 Pound Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 30m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Pound Lane, B5378 London Road, Rectory Lane and Pound Lane.
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 8 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 6 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 A411 BARNET LANE, BOREHAMWOOD AND ROUSEBARN LANE, CROXLEY GREEN) 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”), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. that length of A411 Barnet Lane, Borehamwood from its junction with Deacons Hill Road south eastwards, north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with the Furzehill Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 1352m.
An alternative route will be via A411 Barnet Lane, A1 Barnet Way (Barnet Bypass), A41 Edgware Way (Watford Bypass), A5183 (Elstree Hill South/High Street) and A411 Barnet Lane.
2. that length of Rousebarn Lane, Croxley Green from its junction with Little Green Lane south eastwards to its junction with Lodge End, a distance of approximately 365m.
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 on 8 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ben Baylis tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GALLOWS HILL, ABBOTS LANGLEY/ STATION ROAD, KINGS LANGLEY) 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 Gallows Hill, Abbots Langley/Station Road, Kings Langley from its junction with Abbots Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 214m (“the length of Roads”).
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Lane, High Street, Bedmond Road, High Street, Church Hill, Bedmond Road, A4147 (Leverstock Green Road/Leverstock Green Way), A414 St Albans Road/Two Waters Road/Two Waters Way), A4251 (London Road/Hempstead Road/High Street/Watford Road), Home Park Mill Link and Station Road.
The Order is needed because bridge works are proposed to be executed on or near the length of Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 7 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 2 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 Millie Wood tel. 0113 277 5360 at Centurion Traffic Management.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BUSHEY MILL LANE, WATFORD) 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 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford from its easternmost junction with Northfield Gardens south eastwards to its junction with Sundown Road, a distance of approximately 48m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Bushey Mill Lane, A412 St Albans Road, A41 (North Western Avenue/North Western Avenue Colne Way), A4008 Stephenson Way, Colonial Way, Radlett Road and Bushey Mill Lane.
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 25 May 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 Order, please contact Becki Wilton tel. 0330 053 7225 at Chevron Traffic Management.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN RICKMANSWORTH) 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 following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
1. that length of Wensum Way, Rickmansworth from its junction with Ebury Approach north eastwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 50m.
An alternative route will be via Wensum Way, A412 (Rectory Road/Park Road) and High Street
or via High Street, Station Road, Homestead Road, A412 Rectory Road and Wensum Way.
2. that length of High Street, Rickmansworth from its junction with Wensum Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 28m.
An alternative route will be via Wensum Way, A412 (Rectory Road/Park Road) and High Street.
3. that length of High Street, Rickmansworth from its junction with Wensum Way north westwards for a distance of approximately 20m.
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 25 May 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 2 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 Order please contact Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HIGH STREET AND STATION ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH) 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 following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
1. that length of High Street, Rickmansworth from its junction with Church Street north westwards to its junction with Station Road, a distance of approximately 706m.
An alternative route will be via Church Street, A404 Riverside Drive, Wensum Way and High Street.
2. that length of High Street, Rickmansworth from its junction with Parsonage Road north eastwards to its junction with Station Road, a distance of approximately 103m.
An alternative route will be via Parsonage Road, Rectory Road, A412 Rectory Road, A404 Riverside Drive, Church Street and High Street.
3. that length of Station Road, Rickmansworth from its junction with High Street north westwards to its junction with Northway, a distance of approximately 44m.
An alternative route will be via High Street and Northway.
The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 25 May 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order please contact Caroline Dando tel. 0337 335 110 at UK Utility Connections Limited.
| 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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
22 May 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage Herts SG1 2ST
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