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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON VARIOUS ROADS IN ELSTREE AND BUSHEY HEATH) 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, the effect on the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”) will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of A411 (Elstree Road/Watford Road), Elstree from its junction with Aldenham Road south westwards, north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 899m.
An alternative route will be via A411 Watford Road, A5135 (High Street/Elstree Hill South), A41 North Western Avenue (Watford Bypass) and A411 Elstree Road.
2. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from being driven at a speed exceeding 30mph on the following lengths of Roads, when signs are in place:-
a) that length of A411 (Elstree Road/Watford Road), Elstree from its junction with the A41 Tylers Way/A41 North Western Avenue (Watford Bypass) roundabout north westwards, south westwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Schubert Road, a distance of approximately 1470m.
b) the A41 Tylers Way/A41 North Western Avenue (Watford Bypass) roundabout, Bushey Heath from its junction with A411 Elstree Road clockwise for a distance of approximately 207m.
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 7 September 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 131 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 Toni Bentley tel. 07860 734232 at Brownes.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD AND ABBOTS 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 the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
1. that length of Moss Road, Watford from its junction with Kingswood Road north westwards to its junction with North Approach, a distance of approximately 236m.
An alternative route will be via Kingswood Road, Sheepcot Lane, A405 North Orbital Road, Greenwood Drive and North Road.
2. that length of Upper Highway, Abbots Langley from a point 32m north west of its junction with The Garth north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 55m.
An alternative route will be via Upper Highway, Long Elms, South Way and Upper Highway.
3. the road fronting Nos.54-68 Upper Highway, Abbots Langley from its junction with Upper Highway north eastwards 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.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 7 September 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 2 weeks 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 SARRATT ROAD, 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 vehicular traffic from using that length of Sarratt Road, Sarratt from its junction with Dimmocks Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 114m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Dimmocks Lane, The Green, Poles Hill, Dunny Lane, The Street, The Common, Bucks Hill, Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane and Sarratt.
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 7 September 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 Mollie Higgins tel. 07944 625 140 at Morrison Telecom Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF WOODSIDE ROAD, 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 that length of Woodside Road, Abbots Langley from its junction with High Elms Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 323m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Woodside Road, Chequers Lane, A405 (St Albans Road/North Orbital Road), the M25 (junction 21A) roundabout, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road), Horseshoe Lane and Woodside 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 24 August 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 4 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 Ashley Varley tel. 01376 676 462 at TMO Highways.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GALLOWS HILL LANE AND HAZELWOOD LANE, 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”):-
1. that length of Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley from a point 18m south west of its junction with Hazelwood Lane north eastwards for a distance of approximately 36m.
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill Lane, Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge Hill, South Way, Langley Way, Tibbs Hill Road, High Street and Gallows Hill Lane.
2. that length of Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Gallows Hill Lane south eastwards a distance of approximately 36m.
An alternative route will be via Gallows Hill Lane, Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road and Hazelwood Lane.
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 24 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 Order, please contact Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE A4008 BUSHEY ARCHES ROUNDABOUT, 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 the A4008 Bushey Arches roundabout, Watford from its junction with A4008 Pinner Road clockwise to its junction with A4125 Eastbury Road, a distance of approximately 22m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via A411 Chalk Hill, A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road/Oxhey Lane), A410 Uxbridge Road, A404 (Uxbridge Road/Pinner Green/Pinner Road/Rickmansworth Road), A4125 (High Street/Church Road), B469 Green Lane and A4125 (Watford Road/Sandy Lane/Hampermill Lane/Eastbury Road).
The Order is needed because repair works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 24 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 Anthony Beard tel. 07939 117318 at Hatton Traffic Management.
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON VARIOUS ROADS AND PUBLIC FOOTPATH IN OXHEY HALL AND 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, the effect on the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”) and public footpath (“the Public Footpath”) will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of 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:-
a) that length of The Pathway, Oxhey Hall from its junction with Anthony Close 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.
b) the service road fronting Nos.15-24 Anthony Close, Oxhey Hall from its westernmost junction with Anthony Close clockwise for its entire length.
An alternative route will be via Anthony Close.
2. To prohibit all pedestrians from using Watford Rural Public Footpath No.005 from its junction with Watford Rural Public Footpath No.006 north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 124m.
An alternative route will be via Watford Rural Public Footpath No.006, the footpath situated on the south east side of Watford Heath, the footway situated on the north east side of Oxhey Road, the footway situated on the east side of Green Lane and the footway situated on the north side of Anthony Close.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads and Public Footpath.
The Order will come into effect on 24 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 Roads and Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact David Gilkes tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE GREEN, CROXLEY GREEN) 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 The Green, Croxley Green from its junction with Green Lane northwards for a distance of approximately 52m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via The Green, A412 Watford Road, Baldwins Lane and The Green.
The Order is needed because sewer pipe repair works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 24 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 proposed Order, please contact Evandro Figueira tel. 07484 510005 at Cappagh.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF OLD TROWLEY, 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 that length of Old Trowley, Abbots Langley from its junction with Tibbs Hill Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 90m (“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 gas works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 25 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 Order, please contact Oliver Eaglen tel. 0330 016 9696 at Core Highways.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF DOG KENNEL LANE, CHORLEYWOOD) 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 Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood from its junction with South Cottage Drive north westwards for a distance of approximately 47m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Dog Kennel Lane, Berry Lane, Valley Road, The Clump and A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood 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 27 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 Becki Wilton tel. 0330 053 7225 at Chevron TM.
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, Hertfordshire.gov.uk
21 August 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment. Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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