Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures & 20 mph Zone Addition

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing Of Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden) 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 Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden from a point in line with the north western boundary of No.22 Rothamsted Avenue south eastwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 63m ("the Road"), except for access.

An alternative route will be via: Rothamsted Avenue, St Andrews Avenue, Longcroft Avenue, Kirkwick Avenue, Salisbury Avenue and Rothamsted Avenue.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 23 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 Ted Heath, Tel: 01449 745755 at HSM Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads And Restricted Byway In Wheathampstead) 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 restricted byway ("the Restricted Byway"), except for access:-
1. that length of Valley Rise, Wheathampstead from its junction with A1081 Lower Luton Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.

An alternative route will be via: A1081 Lower Luton Road, Castle Rise, Manor Road and Valley Rise.

2. that length of Castle Rise, Wheathampstead from its junction with A1081 Lower Luton Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.

An alternative route will be via: A1081 Lower Luton Road, Valley Rise, Manor Road and Castle Rise.

3. the service road fronting Nos.330-370 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead from its junction with Valley Rise south eastwards to its junction with Castle Rise, a distance of approximately 280m.

An alternative route will be via: Valley Rise, Manor Road and Castle Rise.

4. that length of B651 (Station Road/High Street), Wheathampstead from its junction with the B653 Lower Luton Road/B651 Lamer Lane roundabout south westwards for a distance of approximately 177m.

An alternative route will be via: B653 Lower Luton Road/Lower Harpenden Road), A1081 (New Airport Way/London Road/Luton Road/High Street/St Albans Road/Harpenden Road/St Peters Street), B651 (Stonecross/Sandridge Road/St Albans Road/High Street/Wheathampstead Road/The Hill) and B651 The Hill.

5. that length of Marshall Heath Lane, Wheathampstead from its junction with B653 Lower Luton Road north westwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 500m.

An alternative route will be via: B653 Lower Luton Road, B651 Lamer Lane, The Slype and Marshall Heath Lane.

6. that length of Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead from its junction with B653 Lower Luton Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m.

An alternative route will be via: B653 Lower Luton Road, B651 (Station Road/High Street), Church Street, Brewhouse Hill, Harpenden Road, Wheathampstead Road, Leasey Bridge Lane and Cherry Tree Lane.

7. the service road fronting Nos.280-326 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead from a point in line with the western boundary of No.296 Lower Luton Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 40m.

An alternative route will be via: the service road fronting Nos.326-280 Lower Luton Road, Castle Rise and B653 Lower Luton Road.

8. Wheathampstead Restricted Byway No.106 from its junction with B653 Lower Luton Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 500m.

The Order is needed because the replacement of existing gas mains is proposed to be executed on or near the Roads and Restricted Byway.
The Order will come into effect from 22 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The works are scheduled to take 6 months 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 Of Beresford Road, St Albans) 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 Beresford Road, St Albans from its junction with Camp Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m ("the Road"), except for access.

An alternative route will be via: Camp Road, Wellington Road, Cambridge Road and Beresford Road.

The Order is needed because gas works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 22 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 Oliver Eaglen, Tel: 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.

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 (Various Roads, St Albans) (20 Mph Zone) Order 2026

NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council in order to improve road safety proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to include Dickens Close, St Albans in the published 20 mph zone previously advertised on the 16 April 2026 as specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 4 June 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders, by selecting St Albans and looking at Ref: SA00426a.

General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to: The Highways Engineer concerned Tess Dowdeswell, Tel: 0300 123 4047 or tess.dowdeswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Objections or other representations to the proposals should be made in writing to: tro.team@hertfordshire.gov.uk, or TRO Services Team, Postal Point (CH0242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, by 25 June 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.

SCHEDULE: 20 mph zone addition – that length of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Dickens Close.

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: 4 June 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE