Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures & Speed Limit Amendments Due To Various Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing Of The Layby Situated On The North East Side Of A505 Royston Bypass, Royston) 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 layby situated on the north east side of A505 Royston Bypass, Royston from a point 789m north east of its junction with A1198 Old North Road north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 213m ("the Layby").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained where possible throughout the duration of the works.

The Order is needed because railway works are proposed to be executed on or near the Layby.
The Order will come into effect from 20 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 Layby.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Jason Elliott, Tel: 07511 102395 at Roadsafe Traffic Management North West Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of C11 (Unnamed Road), Anstey) Order No.2 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 C11 (unnamed road), Anstey from its junction with Anstey Public Footpath No.005 north eastwards to its junction with Raymounts Lane, a distance of approximately 123m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Barkway Road, C11 (unnamed road) and Raymounts Lane.

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 20 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 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 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 Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of B1368 High Street, Barley) - 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 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/unnamed road), A10 (Baldock Road/London Road/Cambridge Road) and B1368 High Street, 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 Order, please contact Edward Seaward, Tel: 01634 963355 at Road Traffic Management Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of End, Ashwell) 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 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, Eyeworth 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 Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497009 at FM Conway.

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, County Of Hertfordshire) (Speed Limit Amendments) Order 2026 - The Hertfordshire (Various Roads, County Of Hertfordshire) (Revocations) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to amend various existing Orders in the County of Hertfordshire as specified in Schedule 1 and revoke Orders listed in Schedule 2 to this Notice.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 3 July 2026 during office hours, at: Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or online at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders, by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: - J00126.

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 24 July 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.

SCHEDULE 1: The following road names are amended from former Trunk Road designations to the roads' current names:

a) A14 Royston to Alconbury Trunk Road to C167 Old North Road
b) A6141 London Road to B197 London Road
c) A6141 London Road, Baldock to B197 London Road

SCHEDULE 2: The Order revokes the following Orders as they are no longer relevant:

- The A10 Trunk Road (Royston, Hertfordshire) (30 miles per hour speed limit) Order 2003

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: 2 July 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE