Hertfordshire - Multiple Road Closures & Traffic Restrictions Due To Various Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Hayward Close, Stevenage) 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 Hayward Close, Stevenage from its junction with Lonsdale Road eastwards for a distance of approximately 210m ("the Road").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
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 21 October 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 Stewart McKinnon, Tel: 01403 215800 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In Aston, Letchworth Garden City, Bendish, Hexton, Kings Walden, Gosmore And Hitchin) 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"), 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 Tatlers Lane, Aston from its junction with Long Lane 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.

2. That length of Station Way, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Spring Road north eastwards to its junction with Bridge Road, a distance of approximately 544m.
An alternative route will be via: Spring Road, Icknield Way and Bridge Road.

3. That length of Chapel Lane, Bendish from its junction with Law Hall Lane north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 376m.
An alternative route will be via: Law Hall Lane and C27 (unnamed road).

4. That length of 5U139 (unnamed road), Hexton from its junction with Mill Lane westwards, north westwards and northwards for a distance of approximately 230m.
An alternative route will be via: Mill Lane, B655 (Barton Road/Hexton Road/Luton Road/Bedford Road) Higham Road and 3U139 (unnamed road).

5. That length of 5U35 (unnamed road), Kings Walden from its junction with Lilley Bottom Road north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Miserable Lane, a distance of approximately 805m.
An alternative route will be via: Lilley Bottom Road, Miserable Lane, 5U35 (unnamed road), Taylors Hill Road and Frogmore Bottom Road.

6. That length of Mill Lane, Gosmore from its junction with High Street north eastwards a distance of approximately 231m.
An alternative route will be via: High Street, Waterdell Lane, B656 London Road and Mill Lane.

7. That length of Temple Close/Charlton Road, Hitchin from its junction with the access road leading to ‘Armadeus House’ north eastwards, north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with Hitchin Public Bridleway No.033, a distance of approximately 748m.
An alternative route will be via: Charlton Road, Chequers Lane, Hitchin Road, Preston Road, High Street, Hitchin Road, Brick Kiln Lane and Charlton Road.

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

The Order will come into effect on 19 October 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 Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On The Road Leading To Nos.2-14 Grange Close, Hitchin) 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 road leading to Nos.2-14 Grange Close, Hitchin from its junction with Grange Close south westwards and 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.
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 19 October 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 Mirka Singh, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Letchworth Garden City And Hitchin) 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"):-
1. That length of Upper Maylins, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Radburn Way north eastwards, north westwards, south eastwards, 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.

2. That length of Waysbrook, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Howard Drive north eastwards, north westwards, north eastwards, north westwards and south westwards to its junction with Lordship Lane, a distance of approximately 638m.
An alternative route will be via: Howards Drive and Lordship Lane.

3. That length of Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin from its junction with Burford Way south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Moss Way, a distance of approximately 495m.
An alternative route will be via: Burford Way, A600 Bedford Road, Redhill Road and Moss Way.

4. That length of Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin from its junction with Old Hale Way south eastwards to its junction with Whitehurst Avenue, a distance of approximately 265m.
An alternative route will be via: Old Hale Way, Bearton Road, Periwinkle Lane and Strathmore Avenue.

5. That length of Wilbury Close, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Wilbury Hills Road 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.

6. That length of Willian Road, Hitchin from its junction with A505 Cambridge Road south eastwards to its junction with Purwell Lane, a distance of approximately 214m.
An alternative route will be via: A505 Cambridge Road, Queenswood Drive and Willian Road.

7. That length of Willow Lane, Hitchin from its junction with A505 Moormead Hill south eastwards to its junction with Cranbourne Avenue, a distance of approximately 175m.
An alternative route will be via: A505 (Moormead Hill/Offley Road/Upper Tilehouse Street), A602 Park Way, Charlton Road and Willow Lane.

8. That length of Brampton Park Road, Hitchin from its junction with Balmoral Road north eastwards to its junction with Old Hale Way, a distance of approximately 296m.
An alternative route will be via: Balmoral Road and Old Hale Way.

9. That length of A505 Old Park Road, Hitchin from its junction with the A505 Upper Tilehouse Street/A602 Park Way roundabout north eastwards to its junction with A505 Bedford Road, a distance of approximately 383m.
An alternative route will be via: A602 Park Way, B656 (Hitchin Hill/Park Street/Queens Street/Walsworth Street) and A505 (Nightingale Road/Bunyan Road/Fishponds Road/Bedford Road).

10. That length of Desborough Road, Hitchin from its junction with Willian Road south eastwards, south westwards, north eastwards and 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 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 10 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 Natasha Cook, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Cox Green, Kings 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 Cox Green, Kings Walden from its junction with Plough Lane north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Parsonage Lane, a distance of approximately 345m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Plough Lane, Whitehall Road and Parsonage Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 20 October 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 Adam Shortland, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Kings Walden And Preston) 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:-
1. That length of Back Lane, Kings Walden/Preston and Church Lane, Preston from its junction with Parsonage Lane north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with School Lane, a distance of approximately 1627m.
An alternative route will be via: Parsonage Lane, Church Road, Lilley Bottom Road, B651 (High Street/Hitchin Road/Whitwell Road), B656 London Road, Gosmore Road, Hitchin Road, High Street, Preston Road, Hitchin Road and School Lane.
or via: Parsonage Lane, Church Road, 5U35 (unnamed road), Lilley Bottom Road, B651 (High Street/Hitchin Road/Whitwell Road), B656 London Road, Gosmore Road, Hitchin Road, High Street, Preston Road, Hitchin Road and School Lane.

2. That length of School Lane, Preston from its junction with Church Lane south eastwards to its junction with The Green, a distance of approximately 46m.
An alternative route will be via: Church Lane, Back Lane, Parsonage Lane, Church Road, Lilley Bottom Road, B651 (High Street/Hitchin Road/Whitwell Road), Hitchwood Lane and School Lane.

3. That length of School Lane/Chequers Lane, Preston from its junction with Church Lane north westwards to its junction with Templars Lane, a distance of approximately 358m.
An alternative route will be via: Church Lane, Butchers Lane and Chequers Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 5 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 6 months 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 Martin Hague, Tel: 07928 665471 at United Infrastructure.

(Temporary Closing Of Kingswell End Road, Ley Green) - 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 Kingswell End Road, Ley Green from its junction with 5U116 (unnamed road) north westwards for a distance of approximately 502m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Kingswell End Road, Ley Green, C25 (unnamed road) and Kingswell End 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 5 October 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 Mollie Higgins, Tel: 07944 625140 at Morrison Telecoms Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Back Lane, Preston) 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 Back Lane, Preston from its junction with Crunnells Green north westwards for a distance of approximately 130m ("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 utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 5 October 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 Mollie Higgins, Tel: 07903 036100 at Morrison Telecoms Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Baldock Lane, Letchworth Garden City/Willian Road, Baldock) 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 Baldock Lane, Letchworth Garden City/Willian Road, Baldock from its junction with Pryor Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 170m ("the length of Roads").
An alternative route will be via: Baldock Lane, A505 (Letchworth Gate/Baldock Bypass), B197 London Road, Weston Way and Willian Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 8 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 19 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 Danuta Florczyk, Tel: 0800 698 0267 at Paragon Traffic Management Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Greenside Drive, Hitchin) 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 Greenside Drive, Hitchin from its junction with Oughton Head Way north eastwards for its entire length ("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 works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 5 October 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 Adam Shortland, Tel: 0800 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of St Johns Road, Hitchin) 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 St Johns Road, Hitchin from its junction with Cemetery Road south westwards to its junction with Latchmore Close, a distance of approximately 79m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: St Johns Road, Whitehill Road, Hollow Lane, B656 (Queen Street/Park Street/Hitchin Hill) and St Johns Road.
or via: St Johns Road, B656 (Hitchin Hill/Park Street/Queen Street), Hollow Lane, Highbury Road and St Johns Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 2 October 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 James Hedges, 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 (Bragbury Lane, Stevenage) - (30 Mph Speed Limit) 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 a new 30 mph speed limit in part of Bragbury Lane, Stevenage as specified in the Schedule to this Notice. The Order will come into effect on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 1 October 2026 to 12 November 2026 during office hours, at: Main Reception, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, or online at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders, by selecting Stevenage and looking at Ref: S00625.

General enquiries relating to the proposal should be referred to: The Project Delivery Team, Tel: 0300 123 4047 or email: hlbtro@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

SCHEDULE:

30 Mph Speed Limit – That Section Of Road Listed Below And As Set Out In The Order And Scheme Plan

– Part of Bragbury Lane.

The Hertfordshire (Various Roads, County Of Hertfordshire) - (Clearway) Order 2026
NOTICE is given that the HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce Clearway Orders in the County of Hertfordshire as specified in Schedule to this Notice.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 1 October 2026 during office hours, at: Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or online at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders, by looking at Ref: J00226.

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 22 October 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.

SCHEDULE:

Clearway (No Stopping At Any Time) – Those Sections Of Road Listed Below And As Set Out In The Order And Scheme Plans

– Parts of A5183 Watling Street, A1081 St Albans/Harpenden, A10 Buntingford, B197 Graveley/Baldock, A505 Baldock, A1001 Hatfield, A41 Tring/Berkhamsted/Hemel Hempstead/Watford/Bushey/Elstree, A405 Watford/Garston/St Albans, A414 St Albans/London Colney/Hatfield and A412 Maple Cross.

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: 1 October 2026