Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions due to Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD) ORDER NO.4 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 Romilly Drive, Watford from its junction with Harrow Way north eastwards and south eastwards to its northmost junction with Oulton Way, a distance of approximately 220m.

An alternative route will be via Harrow Way, Little Oxhey Lane and Romilly Drive.

2. that length of Gade Avenue, Watford from its junction with A412 Rickmansworth Road north westwards, north eastwards, northwards and north eastwards to its junction with Cassiobury Park Avenue, a distance of approximately 654m.

An alternative route will be via A412 Rickmansworth Road and Cassiobury Park Avenue.

3. that length of Orchard Close, Watford from its junction with The Gardens 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 9 August 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 Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LANGLEY 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 Langley Road, Watford from a point in line with the southern boundary of No.100 Langley Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 99m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via Langley Road, A412 St Albans Road, A411 Hempstead Road and Langley Road or via Langley Road, A411 (Hempstead Road/Hyde Road/The Avenue), A412 St Albans Road and Langley Road.

The Order is needed because water connection works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 5 August 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 Becki Wilton tel. 0330 053 7225 at Chevron Traffic Management.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ABBOTS LANGLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.074) 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 Abbots Langley Public Footpath No.074 from its junction with Gallows Hill north eastwards to its junction with Rosehill Gardens, a distance of approximately 104m (“the Public Footpath”).

An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the east side of Gallows Hill, the footway situated on the north east side of Hamilton Road, the footway situated on the north east side of Hazelwood Road and the footway situated on the south west side of Rosehill Gardens.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Public Footpath.

The Order will come into effect from 3 August 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 CLOSING OF HARTHALL LANE, KINGS LANGLEY) 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 Harthall Lane, Kings Langley from its junction with Railway Terrace north eastwards for a distance of approximately 111m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Railway Terrace, Hyde Lane, Bedmond Road and Harthall 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 4 August 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 7 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 Dona Stoica tel. 0203 713 0037 at SOS Electricals and Services Ltd.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SANDY LANE, NORTHWOOD) 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 Sandy Lane, Northwood from a point 150m south east of its junction with A4125 Watford Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m (“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 electrical works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 6 August 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 7 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 Tom Nunn tel. 01449 490 865 at TBF Traffic.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN LANGLEYBURY, NORTHWOOD 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 traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access: -

1. that length of Langleybury Lane, Langleybury from its junction with Old House Lane south eastwards and south westwards to its junction with Grove Mill Lane, a distance of approximately 1127m.

An alternative route will be via Old House Lane, Bucks Hill, Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane and Fir Tree Hill.

2. that length of Bourne End Road, Northwood from its junction with Westbury Road south eastwards to its junction with Batchworth Lane, a distance of approximately 430m.

An alternative route will be via Westbury Road, A4125 Sandy Lane and Batchworth Lane.

3. that length of Gallows Hill, Abbots Langley from its junction with Gallows Hill Lane south eastwards to its junction with Hamilton Road, a distance of approximately 476m.

An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill Lane, High Street, Tibbs Hill Road, Langley Lane, South Way, Hunton Bridge Hill and Hamilton Road.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.

The Order will come into effect from 24 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 DAWES LANE, SARRATT) 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 Dawes Lane, Sarratt from its junction with Moor Lane north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with The Green, a distance of approximately 1219m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via The Green and Moor Lane.

The Order is needed because water main repair works are proposed to be executed on or 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 7 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 Order, please contact Alice Pinnock tel. 07836 698221 at United Living.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SANDY LANE, BUSHEY) 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 Sandy Lane, Bushey from its junction with Hilfield Lane south westwards to its junction with A41 Elton Way, a distance of approximately 429m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via Hilfield Lane, B462 Hartspring Lane and A41 Elton Way.

The Order is needed because telecom works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 22 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 Order, please contact Rob Heywood tel. 07414 591496 at Assured Traffic Solutions.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B5378 ALLUM LANE, ELSTREE) 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 B5378 Allum Lane, Elstree from its junction with Blattner Close south westwards to its junction with the access road leading to ‘Elstree Recycling Centre’, a distance of approximately 236m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via B5378 (Allum Lane/Shenley Road), A5135 (Elstree Way/ Rowley Lane), A41 Barnet Bypass, A411 Barnet Lane, A5183 (High Street/Elstree Hill North) and B5378 Allum Lane

or via B5378 Allum Lane, A5183 (Elstree Hill North/High Street), A411 Barnet Lane, A41 Barnet Bypass, A5135 Elstree Way and B5378 (Shenley Lane/Allum Lane).

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 22 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 Order, please contact Kulunu Mudiyanselage tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS FROM WATER LANE INTO HIGH STREET, 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 making a left turn manoeuvre from Water Lane into High Street, Watford (“the Roads”) whilst works are in progress.

An alternative route will be via High Street, King Street, A411 (Exchange Road/Beechen Grove) and High Street.

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

The Order will come into effect from 23 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 Order, please contact Stuart Johnson tel. 01652 656291 at Chevron Traffic Management.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A4145 HAGDEN LANE, 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 A4145 Hagden Lane, Watford from its junction with Queens Avenue south westwards for a distance of approximately 50m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via A4145 (Hagden Lane/Vicarage Road), A4178 (Fearnley Street/The Hornets/Merton Road/Cassio Road), A412 Rickmansworth Road, Hagden Lane and A4145 Hagden Lane

or via A4145 Hagden Lane, Hagden Lane, A412 (Rickmansworth Road/St Albans Road), the A411 Beechen Grove roundabout, A412 (St Albans Road/Rickmansworth Road), A4178 (Cassio Road/Merton Road/Wiggenhall Road/Farraline Road), A4145 (Vicarage Road/Hagden Lane).

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 18 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 Stephen Roden tel. 07977 167247 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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

17 July 2026

Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST