Hertfordshire - Temporary Road Closures - Restrictions & Clearway Proposals Due To Various Works

HERFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing Of Lye Lane, Bricket Wood) - 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 Lye Lane, Bricket Wood from its junction with A405 North Orbital Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 40m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: A405 North Orbital Road, Mount Pleasant, West Riding and Lye 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 22 October 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 Iain Chettleburgh, Tel: 01707 244593 at First Call Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of Church Road, Little Berkhamsted) 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 Church Road, Little Berkhamsted from its junction with Goddards Close south eastwards for a distance of approximately 140m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Church Road, Robins Nest Hill, B158 (Lower Hatfield Road/ unnamed road/Low Road/Essendon Hill/High Road/Cum Cum Hill/Kentish Lane), Woodfield Lane, Tylers Causeway and C54 (unnamed 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 21 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 proposed Order, please contact Lorraine Foster, Tel: 0370 0500 792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Hyde Close, Harpenden) - 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 Hyde Close, Harpenden from its junction with Westfield Road south eastwards and south westwards 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 electrical connection 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 12 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 Craig Ellis, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Cravells Road, Harpenden) 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 Cravells Road, Harpenden from its junction with St Johns Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 20m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Cravells Road, Eastmoor Park, Limbrick Road and Cravells Road.

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 19 October 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.

(Temporary Closing Of Drovers Lane, Wheathampstead) 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 Drovers Lane, Wheathampstead from its junction with B651 Wheathampstead Road south eastwards to its junction with the access road leading to ‘Nomansland Farm’, a distance of approximately 700m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B651 Wheathampstead Road, Coleman Green Lane and Drovers Lane.

The Order is needed because duct laying 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 10 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 Thomas Kirk, Tel: 0800 085 9194 at Circet UK Ltd.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Little Cutts Road, Harpenden) 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 Little Cutts Road, Harpenden from its junction with B652 Bower Heath Lane north westwards and south westwards 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 Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Harpenden, East Hyde, Wheathampstead And St Albans) 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 B653 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden/East Hyde from its junction with B652 Bower Heath Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 1253m.
An alternative route will be via: B653 Lower Luton Road, B652 Station Road, A1081 (St Albans Road/High Street/Luton Road/London Road/New Airport Way) and B653 (Lower Harpenden Way/Lower Luton Way).

2. That length of Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead from its junction with Marford Road south westwards to its junction with Caesars Road, a distance of approximately 231m.
An alternative route will be via: Marford Road, Dyke Lane and Caesars Road.

3. That length of Downedge, St Albans from its junction with Batchwood Drive 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.

4. That length of Downes Road, St Albans from its junction with The Ridgeway 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.

5. That length of Packhorse Close, St Albans from its junction with The Ridgeway 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.

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

The Order will come into effect from 7 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 Luca Kleovou, 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 (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

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk