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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road, Footway & Cycle Track Closures & Restrictions Due To Various Works.
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(Temporary Traffic Management Measures On Bucklersbury And Market Place, 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:-
1. that length of Bucklersbury, Hitchin from its junction with Tilehouse Street north eastwards to its junction with Market Place, a distance of approximately 152m.
An alternative route will be via: Tilehouse Street, Bridge Street, B656 Queen Street, Hermitage Road, Bancroft, High Street and Market Place.
2. that length of Market Place, Hitchin from its junction with Bucklersbury south eastwards to its junction with Sun Street, a distance of approximately 44m.
An alternative route will be via: Bucklersbury, Tilehouse Street, Bridge Street, B656 Queen Street, Hermitage Road, Bancroft, High Street and Market Place.
Additionally, the existing one-way traffic system on Market Place, Hitchin from its junction with Bucklersbury south eastwards to its junction with Sun Street, a distance of approximately 44m will be temporarily suspended to enable all vehicles to travel in both directions within this length of road, whilst works are in progress.
Additionally, the existing one-way traffic system on Bucklersbury, Hitchin from its junction with Tilehouse Street north eastwards to its junction with Market Place, a distance of approximately 152m will be temporarily suspended to enable all vehicles to travel in both directions within this length of road, whilst works are in progress.
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 22 June 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 4 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 Matt Hedges, Tel: 01438 893123 at Cascade Water Services Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO ‘Mcdonalds’, 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 access road leading to ‘McDonalds’, Hitchin from its junction with A505 Nightingale Road northwards for a distance of approximately 15m ("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 gas works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 20 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 Oliver Eaglen, Tel: 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.
(Temporary Closing Of Mill 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 Mill Lane, St Ippolyts from a point in line with the north eastern boundary of No.11 Mill Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 157m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Mill Lane, B656 London Road, Gosmore Road, Hitchin Road and Mill 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 22 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 Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.
(Temporary Closing Of Great Ashby 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 Great Ashby Way, Stevenage from its junction with Grasmere south westwards and north westwards to its junction with the White Horse Lane roundabout, a distance of approximately 260m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Gresley Way, Martins Way, A1072 Martins Way, Canterbury Way and Great Ashby Way.
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 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 Natasha Cook, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of The Footway Situated On The South Side Of The A602 Hitchin Road/A1(M) (Junction) 8 Roundabout, 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 pedestrians from using the footway situated on the south side of the A602 Hitchin Road/A1(M) (junction) 8 roundabout, Stevenage from a point 62m south east of its junction with A602 Wymondley Bypass south eastwards for a distance of approximately 71m ("the Footway").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the west and north sides of the A602 Hitchin Road/A1(M) (junction) 8 roundabout and the cycle track/footpath situated on the east side of the A602 Hitchin Road/A1(M) (junction) 8 roundabout.
The Order is needed because bridge inspection works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footway.
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 Footway.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Rob Heywood, Tel: 07414 591496 at Assured Traffic Solutions.
(Temporary Closing Of The Cycle Track/Footpath Situated Between No.1 Earlsmead And No.11 Aubreys, Letchworth Garden City) 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 pedal cycles/pedestrians from using the cycle track/footpath situated between No.1 Earlsmead and No.11 Aubreys, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Aubreys north westwards for a distance of approximately 369m ("the Cycle Track/Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: Aubreys, Four Acres, Willian Way, A505 Baldock Road and Letchworth Garden City Public Footpath No.008.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Cycle Track/Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 8 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 Cycle Track/Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Leon Zaman, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In 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 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 Whomerley Road, Stevenage from its junction with Rockingham Way north westwards to its junction with Denton Road, a distance of approximately 163m.
An alternative route will be via: Rockingham Way and Denton Road.
2. the road situated on the south side of Nos.13-21a Whomerley Road, Stevenage from its junction with Whomerley Road south westwards and north 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. the road situated to the rear of Nos.19-33 Austen Paths, Stevenage from its junction with Siddons 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 from 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 Order, please contact David Gilkes, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(Temporary Closing Of 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 south westwards to its junction with Whitehill Road, a distance of approximately 180m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Hollow Lane, B656 Queen Street/Park Street/Hitchin Hill, A602 Stevenage Road and Whitehill Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 10 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 Lee Hetherington, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of Deards End Lane, Knebworth) 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 Deards End Lane, Knebworth from its junction with Park Lane north eastwards to its junction with Stobarts Close, a distance of approximately 383m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Park Lane, Station Approach, Station Road, B197 Stevenage Road and Deards End 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 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Tom Cowan, Tel: 0800 085 9194 at Circet UK.
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: 4 June 2026
HERTFORDSHIRE
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