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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures & Waiting Restrictions Due To Various Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(Temporary Closing Of Weston Way, Baldock) 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 Weston Way, Baldock from its junction with William Way south eastwards for a distance of approximately 39m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Weston Way, B656 Hitchin Street, B197 (High Street/London Road) and Weston Way.
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 20 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 Becki Wilton, Tel: 0330 053 7225 at Chevron Traffic Management.
(Temporary Closing Of Back Lane, Preston) 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 Back Lane, Preston from its junction with Preston Hill Farm Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 160m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Crunnells Green, School Lane, Church Lane and Back Lane.
The Order is needed because development works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 19 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 Ollie Pratt, Tel: 07761 343 359 at Ashvale Civil Engineering.
(Temporary Closing Of Bullocks Hill, St Pauls Walden) 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 Bullocks Hill, St Pauls Walden from its junction with B651 Whitwell Road north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 200m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via B651 (Whitwell Road/Hitchin Road), Codicote Road, Whitwell Road, B656 Hitchin Road, Three Houses Lane, Rustling Lane, C29 (unnamed road) and Bullocks Hill.
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 17 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 TM.
(Temporary Closing Of Redhill, Rushden) 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 that length of Redhill, Rushden from its junction with the Close south westwards to its junction with Rushden and Wallington Public Footpath No.034, a distance of approximately 99m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Redhill, C10 (unnamed road), The Street, Kilts Lane, Wallington Road, B656 (Royston Bypass Interchange with Wallington Road/Royston Road), A507 Clothall Road, C5 (unnamed road) and Redhill.
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 19 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.
(Temporary Closing Of Bragbury Lane, Stevenage/Datchworth/knebworth) 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 Bragbury Lane, Stevenage/Datchworth/Knebworth from its junction with A602 Broadhall Way south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Baines Lane, a distance of approximately 1682m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via A602 Broadhall Way, Hertford Road, Watton Road, C29 (unnamed road), Watton Road, Old Lane, Swangleys Lane and Baines Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 17 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of Baines Lane, Knebworth) 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 Baines Lane, Knebworth from its junction with Swangleys Lane south westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 195m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Swangleys Lane, B197 London Road, New Road, Hollybush Lane and Baines Lane.
The Order is needed because tree cutting and utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 20 August 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 Hayley Barber, Tel: 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals.
(Temporary Closing Of Chells Way, Stevenage) 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 Chells Way, Stevenage from its junction with Mobbsbury Way north westwards to its junction with Frobisher Way, a distance of approximately 140m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Chells Way, Six Hills Way, A1155 (St Georges Way/Fairlands Way) and Chells Way.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 1 August 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 Karen Flavelle, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of Stanmore Road, Stevenage) 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 Stanmore Road, Stevenage from a point in line with the western boundary of No.23 Stanmore Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 14m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Stanmore Road, Church Lane, Basils Road and Stanmore 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 4 August 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 Order, please contact Ella Plested, Tel: 07557 497 009 at FM Conway.
(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Priory Lane, Little Wymondley) 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 Priory Lane, Little Wymondley from its junction with Graveley Road southwards, south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Stevenage Road, a distance of approximately 1039m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Graveley Road, Arch Road and Stevenage Road.
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 5 August 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 8 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 Sarah Scofield, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(Temporary Closing Of Walnut Tree Road, Pirton) 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 Walnut Tree Road, Pirton from its junction with Hitchin Road north eastwards, north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with Royal Oak Lane, a distance of approximately 477m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Hitchin Road, Priors Hill, Shillington Road, West Lane and Royal Oak Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 3 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 Order, please contact Natasha Cook, 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 Hertfordshire (Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City) (Restriction Of Waiting) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce new waiting restrictions in part of Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City as specified in the Schedule to this Notice. The Order will come into effect on Monday 3 August 2026.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 30 July 2026 to 10 September 2026 during office hours at: Main Reception, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, or online at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders, by selecting North Herts and looking at Ref: - NH00226.
Enquiries relating to the Order should be referred to The Highways Engineer concerned Paul Chaplin, Tel: 0300 123 4047 or paul.chaplin@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order, or any of its provisions, on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of the 1984 Act or any Instrument made under it has not been complied with may, within 6 weeks from the date of this Notice, apply to the High Court for this purpose.
SCHEDULE: No waiting at any time
– that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Part of Avenue One.
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: 30 July 2026
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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