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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Traffic Restrictions, Road Closures and Highway Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED RESTRICTIONS ON A41 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WOODSIDE) 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 being driven at a speed exceeding 30mph on that length of A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside from its junction with the A41 The Dome roundabout north westwards for a distance of approximately 760m (“the Road”), when signs are in place.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 27 July 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 David Gilkes tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GALLOWS HILL AND GALLOWS HILL LANE, ABBOTS LANGLEY) 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”):
- that length of Gallows Hill, Abbots Langley from a point in line with the southern boundary of No.81 Gallows Hill north westwards for a distance of approximately 70m.
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge Hill, South Way, Langley Lane, Tibbs Hill Road, High Street and Gallows Hill.
- that length of Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Gallows Hill north eastwards for a distance of approximately 76m.
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge Hill, Bridge Road, A41 Watford Road, A4251 (Watford Road/High Street), Church Lane, Water Lane, Station Road and Gallows Hill.
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 27 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order please contact Ella Plested tel. 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE NORTHBOUND LOWER HIGH STREET SLIP ROAD LEADING ONTO A411 EXCHANGE ROAD, WATFORD) 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 northbound Lower High Street slip road leading onto A411 Exchange Road, Watford from its junction with Lower High Street south westwards to its junction with A411 Exchange Road, a distance of approximately 58m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Lower High Street and A411 (Waterfields Way/Beechen Grove/Exchange Road).
The Order is needed because telecom works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 27 July 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 Aimee Blanchard tel. 01652 656 291 at Chevron Traffic Management.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD AND SARRATT) 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 traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
- that length of Holland Gardens, Watford from its junction with A412 St Albans 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.
- that length of Newhouse Crescent, Watford from its southernmost junction with Horseshoe Lane south westwards, north westwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 684m.
An alternative route will be via Horseshoe Lane.
- that length of Villiers Road, Watford from its junction with Upper Paddock Road Watford to its junction with 95 Villiers Road, a distance of approximately 13m.
An alternative route will be via Upper Paddock Road, Lower Paddock Road and Villiers Road.
- that length of Earl Street, Watford from its junction with Loates Lane 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.
- that length of Greycaine Road, Watford from its westernmost junction with Bushey Mill Lane north eastwards, south eastwards and south westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
6. that length of Purbrook Avenue, Watford from its junction with Fellowes Close north westwards and clockwise for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
7. that length of Sarratt Lane, Sarratt from its junction with Loudwater Lane south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Solesbridge Lane, a distance of approximately 1450m.
An alternative route will be via Loudwater Lane, Sarratt Lane and Solesbridge Lane.
8. that length of Sarratt Road, Sarratt from its junction with Solesbridge Lane south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with The Green, a distance of approximately 3072m.
An alternative route will be via Solesbridge Lane, Sarratt Lane and Loudwater Lane.
9. that length of Spring Gardens, Watford from its junction with A412 St Albans Road north westwards and clockwise 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 27 July 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD) ORDER NO.3 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:-
- that length of The Brow/Ganders Ash, Watford from its junction with Newhouse Crescent south westwards, north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 316m.
An alternative route will be via Newhouse Crescent, Horseshoe Lane, High Road and Ganders Ash.
- that length of Newhouse Crescent, Watford from its junction with The Brow north westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 40m.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ELFRIDA ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Elfrida Road, Watford from its junction with Lammas Road south eastwards for its entire length (“the Road”), except for access.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
The Order is needed because vegetation removal works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 27 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 Jason Elliott tel. 07511 102 395 at Roadsafe TM North West Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF UPTON ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Upton Road, Watford from its junction with A4178 Cassio Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 50m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via A4178 Cassio Road, Marlborough Road, A411 Exchange Road and Upton Road or via Upton Road, A411 (Exchange Road/Beechen Grove), A412 (St Albans Road/Rickmansworth Road) and A4178 Cassio Road.
The Order is needed because gas main works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 27 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 42 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON GALLOWS HILL LANE, ABBOTS LANGLEY) 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 Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Hazelwood Lane north eastwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 512m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill Lane, Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge Hill, South Way, Langley Lane, Tibbs Hill Road and High Street.
ADDITIONALLY all vehicles are prohibited from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road, whilst works are in progress.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 27 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 15 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 Rhys Walker tel. 07792 116090 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A4125 EASTBURY ROAD, WATFORD) 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 A4125 Eastbury Road, Watford from its junction with the A4008 Bushey Arches roundabout south westwards for a distance of approximately 47m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via A411 (Lower High Street/Dalton Way/Waterfields Way/Beechen Grove/Exchange Road), A4145 Vicarage Road, A4178 (Wiggenhall Road/Deacons Hill) and A4125 Eastbury Road or via A4125 Eastbury Road, A4178 (Deacons Hill/Wiggenhall Road/Farraline Road/Fearnley Street/The Hornets/Merton Road), A4145 Vicarage Road and A411 (Exchange Road/Beechen Grove/Waterfields Way/Lower High Street).
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 31 July 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VALE ROAD, BUSHEY) 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 Vale Road, Bushey from its junction with B462 Aldenham Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 197m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via B462 Aldenham Road, A411 Chalk Hill and Vale Road or via Vale Road, A411 Chalk Hill, A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road), A411 Chalk Hill and B462 Aldenham Road.
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 27 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 9 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 B5378 SHENLEY ROAD, BOREHAMWOOD) 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 northbound carriageway of B5378 Shenley Road, Borehamwood from its junction with the Brook Road roundabout north eastwards for a distance of approximately 40m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via B5378 (Shenley Road/Allum Lane), A5183 (Watling Street/Obelisk Hill/Watling Street), B556 Harper Lane and B5378 (Shenleybury/Black Lion Hill/London Road/Woodhall Lane/Green Street/Cowley Hill/Shenley Road).
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 30 July 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 Ella Plested tel. 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WATFORD) 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 Whippendell Road, Watford from its junction with Cassiobridge Road north westwards to its junction with Printers Avenue, a distance of approximately 33m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Whippendell Road, Hagden Lane, A412 Rickmansworth Road, Ascot Road and Whippendell Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 16 July 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 James Hedges tel. 07355 474043 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF OLD HOUSE LANE, ABBOTS LANGLEY) ORDER NO.2 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 Old House Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Langleybury Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 130m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Old House Lane, Langleybury Lane, Fir Tree Hill, Redhall Lane, Chandlers Lane, Toms Hill, Bucks Hill and Old House 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 13 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.
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(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN SOUTH OXHEY AND ABBOTS LANGLEY) 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 Culverden Road, South Oxhey from its junction with Embleton Road north eastwards and north westwards for its entire length.
An alternative route will be via Embleton Road, Gosforth Lane and Blairhead Drive.
2. that length of Breakspear Road, Abbots Langley from its junction with Popes Road north eastwards to its junction with Adrian Road, a distance of approximately 325m.
An alternative route will be via Popes Road, Gallows Hill Lane, High Street and Adrian Road.
3. that length of Garden Road, Abbots Langley from its junction with Breakspear Road north eastwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
4. that length of Harrogate Road, South Oxhey from its junction with Hayling Road south eastwards to its junction with Gosforth Lane, a distance of approximately 128m.
An alternative route will be via Hayling Road, B4542 Prestwick Road, Fairfield Avenue and Gosforth Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 13 July 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 proposed Order, please contact David Gilkes tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ABBOTS LANGLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.070) 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 Abbots Langley Public Footpath No.070 from its junction with Deans Close south westwards for a distance of approximately 66m (“the Public Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the south west side of Deans Close, the footway situated on the south east side of Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley Public Footpath No.071 and the footpath fronting Nos.54–68 Hazelwood Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Public Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 13 July 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 Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD DURING THE ‘TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN’ EVENT) 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 vehicles from waiting, loading and unloading at any time on both sides of the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), when signs are in place:-
- that length of Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford from its junction with A412 Rickmansworth Road north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Gade Avenue, a distance of approximately 1007m.
- that length of Gade Avenue, Watford from its junction with A412 Rickmansworth Road north westwards, north eastwards, north westwards and north eastwards for its entire length.
- that length of Swiss Avenue, Watford from its junction with Cassiobury Park Avenue south westwards to its junctions with Gade Avenue, a distance of approximately 318m.
- that length of Shepherds Road, Watford from its junction with A412 Rickmansworth Road north westwards to its junction with Cassiobury Park Avenue, a distance of approximately 295m.
The purpose of the Order is to ensure public safety and prevent accidents for the duration of the ‘Taste of the Caribbean’ event.
The Order will come into effect from 11 July 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The event is scheduled for 1 day 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 Duty Manager tel. 07836 534008 at S&A Entertainment.
A copy of the Orders may be inspected free of charge at Farmham 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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
10 July 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director,
Growth and Environment,
Farnham House, Stevenage,
Herts SG1 2ST
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10-Jul-2026
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31-Jul-2026
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