Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road, Footpath/Cycle Track Closures, Traffic Management Measures & A Public Footpath Extinguishment Order

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice Of Confirmation Of An Extinguishment Order (Other Than An Acquisition Extinguishment Order) - Highways Act 1980, Section 118 - (Great Ashby 13) - Extinguishment Order 2026
On 11/06/2026, Hertfordshire County Council confirmed the above Order made under section 118 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to extinguish the public footpath running from TL 2661 2665 north north east for approximately 20 metres then generally east for approximately 70 metres to TL 2668 2666 as shown on the Order Plan.

A copy of the order and the order plan may be seen free of charge at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/rowapps, Front Reception of Hertfordshire County Council, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST, by appointment from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday to Friday and at: North Herts District Council, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF, or www.north-herts.gov.uk/public-footpath-diversions.

The Order comes into force as from 18/06/2026, but if any person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 18/06/2026, make an application to the High Court.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Temporary Closing Of Restricted Byway Hitchin 003
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists and vehicles from using that length of Restricted Byway Hitchin 003, heading south and east from Friday Furlong, for an approximate distance of 320m.
Alternative Route via: Friday Furlong and Westbury Close

The purpose of the Order is to enable construction works to take place.

The section of Restricted Byway Hitchin 003 will be closed on or after 06 July 2026 for up to 6 months, when signs are in place.

If you have any queries about the works or closure, please contact Countryside & Rights of Way Officer Robert Lloyd, Tel: 01992 658152 Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Traffic Management Measures On Various Roads In Stevenage, Old Knebworth, Knebworth And Codicote During ‘Eddfest 2026’ 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 lengths of roads ("the Roads") will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of Roads:-
a) that length of A602 Broadhall Way, Stevenage from its junction with the A1 (M) (junction 7) roundabout north eastwards to its junction with the A1072 Gunnels Wood Road, a distance of approximately 268m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the event.

b) the A1(M) (junction 7) roundabout, Stevenage from its junction with the westbound carriageway of A602 Broadhall Way clockwise to its junction with the A1(M) northbound slip road leading onto the A1(M) (junction 7) roundabout, a distance of approximately 130m.
An alternative route will be via: the A1(M), A1000 (Hertford Road/Welwyn Bypass Road) and the A1(M).

c) that length of Whittle Way, Stevenage from its junction with A602 Broadhall Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 39m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the event.

d) that length of Hitchin Lane, Old Knebworth from its junction with B656 Hitchin Road south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Drivers End, a distance of approximately 1031m.
An alternative route will be via: B656 (Hitchin Road/High Street), Bury Lane and Park Lane.

e) that length of Old Knebworth Lane, Stevenage/Knebworth from its junction with B197 London Road south westwards, north westwards and south westwards to its junctions with Park Lane, a distance of approximately 2425m.
An alternative route will be via: B197 (London Road/Stevenage Road), Station Road, Station Approach and Park Lane.

2. To prohibit all vehicles from waiting, loading and unloading at any time on both sides of the following lengths of Roads, when signs are in place:-
a) that length of Park Lane, Old Knebworth/Knebworth from its northernmost junction with Drivers End north eastwards, south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Station Approach, a distance of approximately 2615m.

b) that length of Drivers End, Codicote from its junction with B656 Hitchin Road north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 1149m.

The purpose of the Order is to ensure public safety and prevent accidents for the duration of ‘Eddfest 2026’.

The Order will come into effect from 10 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The event is scheduled over 3 days 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 Daniel Saunders, Tel: 07495 006691 at Tracsis Events.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Situated Between No.364 And No.386 Ripon 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, to prohibit all pedestrians from using the footpath situated between No.364 and No.386 Ripon Road, Stevenage from a point in line with the northern boundary of No.386 Ripon Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 33m ("the Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footpath situated on the north side of No.386 Ripon Road, the footpath fronting No.444 Ripon Road and the footpath situated on the north side of No.299 Ripon Road.

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 6 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath.

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Iain Chettleburgh, Tel: 01707 244593 at First Call Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of The Cycle Track Situated On The North East Side Of A1072 Gunnels Wood 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, to prohibit all pedal cycles from using the cycle track situated on the north east side of A1072 Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage from a point 164m south east of its junction with Leyden Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 20m ("the Cycle Track").

Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.

The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Cycle Track.

The Order will come into effect from 6 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Cycle Track.

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Amanda Green, Tel: 02476 642814 at Kelly Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of Harkness Way, 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 that length of Harkness Way, Hitchin from its junction with Gainsford Crescent north eastwards to its junction with Grovelands Avenue, a distance of approximately 122m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Harkness Way, Cambridge Road, Stotfold Road, Frensham Drive, Stotfold Road and Grovelands Avenue.

The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing gas main is proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 6 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 4 weeks 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 676463 at TMO Highways.

Temporary Closing Of Mill 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 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 Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.

(Temporary Closing Of The Access Road Leading To ‘McDonalds’, 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 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 Order, please contact Oliver Eaglen, Tel: 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.Top of Form

(Temporary Traffic Management Measures On Bucklersbury And Market Place, 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 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 Order, please contact Matt Hedges, Tel: 01438 893123 at Cascade Water Services Ltd.

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: 18th June 2026

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