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Hertfordshire – Multiple Temporary Road Closures Due To Various Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(Temporary Closing Of West End, Ashwell) 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 West End, Ashwell from its junction with Back Street north eastwards for a distance of approximately 99m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: West End, Hinxworth Road, Ashwell Road, High Street, Edworth (unnamed road), Millow (unnamed road), Biggleswade Road, High Street, Cambridge Road, High Street, Evesworth Road, Guilden Morden Road, Potton Road, Dubbs Knoll Green, Pound Green, High Street, Ashwell Road, Station Road, Lucas Lane, High Street and West End.
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 6 July 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 497009 at FM Conway.
(Temporary Closing Of B1368 High Street, Barley) 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 B1368 High Street, Barley from its junction with Bakers Lane north eastwards for a distance of approximately 100m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B1368 High Street/London Road/Cambridge Road/High Street/London Road/Biggin Hill/unnamed road), B1038 (unnamed road/Hare Street Road/High Street/Baldock Road), A10 (Buntingford Bypass/unnamed road/Ermine Street/London Road/Market Hill/Priory Lane), B1039 (Barkway Street/Royston Road) and B1368 High Street;
or via: B1368 High Street, B1039 (Royston Road/Barkway Road), A10 (Barkway Street/London Road/Ermine Street/unnamed road/Buntingford Bypass), B1038 (Baldock Road/High Street/Hare Street Road/unnamed road) and B1368 (unnamed road/Biggin Hill/London Road/High Street/Cambridge Road/London Road/High Street).
The Order is needed because the replacement of an existing telegraph pole is proposed to be executed near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 7 July 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Edward Seaward, Tel: 01634 963355 at Road Traffic Management Ltd.
(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Bygrave And Ashwell) 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 Bygrave Road/Ashwell Road, Bygrave and Claybush Road/Ashwell Street/Kingsland Way, Ashwell from its junction with A507 North Road north eastwards, north westwards, north eastwards, north westwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 7070m ("the length of Roads"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: A507 (North Road/Great North Road), Newnham Road, Ashwell Road, Newnham Way, West End and High Street.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the length of Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 6 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 length of Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of Fears Green/North End, Kelshall) 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 Fears Green/North End, Kelshall from its junction with Stump Road north eastwards, north westwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Kelshall Tops, a distance of approximately 1067m ("the length of Roads"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Stump Road and Kelshall Tops.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the length of 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 3 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 Order, please contact Steve Jarvis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
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
HERTFORDSHIRE
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