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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Waiting Restrictions due to Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN 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 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 Wymondley Road, Hitchin from its junction with Chiltern Road south eastwards to its junction with Girons Close, a distance of approximately 362m.
An alternative route will be via Wymondley Road, Highbury Road, Whitehill Road, A602 Stevenage Road, Stevenage Road, Arch Road, Hitchin Road and Wymondley Road or via Wymondley Road, Hitchin Road, Arch Road, Stevenage Road, A602 Stevenage Road, Whitehill Road, Hollow Lane and Wymondley Road.
2. that length of Wymondley Close, Hitchin from its junction with Wymondley Road north eastwards 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 Sorrel Garth, Hitchin from its junction with Wymondley Road north 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 from 15 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 Mirka Singh tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF YORK ROAD AND LANCASTER AVENUE, 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 the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”):-
1. that length of York Road, Hitchin from its junction with Bearton Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 140m.
An alternative route will be via Bearton Road, Ickleford Road, A505 Bunyan Road, Bunyan Road and York Road.
2. that length of Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin from its junction with York Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
An alternative route will be via York Road, Bunyan Road, A505 Fishponds Road, Bearton Avenue and Lancaster Avenue.
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 15 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 21 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 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON SILAM ROAD AND THE FOOTPATH SITUATED BETWEEN NOS.26-30 SILAM ROAD, 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, the effect on the following length of road (“the Road”) and footpath (“the Footpath”) will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using length of Silam Road, Stevenage from its junction with Cuttys Lane north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with A1155 Fairlands Way, a distance of approximately 426m, except for access.
An alternative route will be via Cuttys Lane, A1155 St Georges Way and A1155 Fairlands Way.
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.
2. To prohibit all pedestrians from using the footpath fronting Nos.26-30 Silam Road, Stevenage from its junction with Garden Walk north westwards to its junction with Silam Road, a distance of approximately 33m.
An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the north side of Garden Walk and the footway situated on the east side of Silam Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road and Footpath.
The Order will come into effect on 15 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 Road and Footpath.
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 HIGH STREET, WALKERN) 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 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 Order, please contact Ben Baylis tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF WATERDELL LANE, ST IPPOLYTS) 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 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 Order, please contact Taylor Carter tel. 07729 095485 at HVSS.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN HITCHIN) 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, 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 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 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 Highbury Road, Hitchin from its junction with Hollow Lane north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with the B656 Walsworth Road/Verdam 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Order, please contact Becki Wilton tel. 0330 053 7225 at Chevron TM.
| 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
28 May 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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