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Hertfordshire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON CHEQUERS LANE, ABBOTS LANGLEY) 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 traffic from using that length of Chequers Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with High Elms Lane north eastwards to its junction with East Lane, a distance of approximately 50m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Chequers Lane, Woodside Road, Horseshoe Lane, A405 St Albans Road and Chequers Lane or via Chequers Lane, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road), Horseshoe Lane, Woodside Road and Chequers Lane.
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 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 Michael Maxwell tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LOUDWATER LANE, LOUDWATER) 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 that length of Loudwater Lane, Loudwater from its junction with Timberidge south eastwards and south westwards to its junction with Chess Lane, a distance of approximately 230m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Loudwater Lane, The Green, A412 Scots Hill/Park Road, A404 Chorleywood Road and Loudwater 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 19 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 Patrick Finnegan tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS FROM LITTLE BUSHEY LANE INTO A411 ELSTREE ROAD, 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, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from making a left turn manoeuvre from Little Bushey Lane into A411 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath ("the Roads"), when signs are in place.
An alternative route will be via A411 Elstree Road, A4140 High Road, The Rutts and A411 Elstree Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
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 2 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 James Hedges tel. 07355 474043 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS CYCLE LANES IN BOREHAMWOOD) 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 pedal cycles from using the following lengths of cycle lane ("the Cycle Lanes"):-
1. the cycle lane situated on the south east side of A5135 Elstree Way, Borehamwood from its junction with Maxwell Road south westwards to its junction with the B5378 Shenley Road/Brook Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 116m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
2. the cycle lane situated on the south east side of the Brook Road/B5378 Shenley Road roundabout, Borehamwood from the westbound carriageway of A5135 Elstree Way clockwise to the southbound carriageway of B5378 Shenley Road, a distance of approximately 42m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
3. the cycle lane situated on the south east side of B5378 Shenley Road, Borehamwood from the Brook Road/A5135 Elstree Way roundabout south westwards to its junction with the Eldon Avenue roundabout, a distance of approximately 120m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
4. the cycle lane situated on the north west side of B5378 Shenley Road, Borehamwood from its junction with the Eldon Avenue roundabout north eastwards to the westbound carriageway of Brook Road, a distance of approximately 127m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
5. the cycle lane situated on the north west side of the B5378 Shenley Road/A5135 Elstree Way roundabout, Borehamwood from its junction with the westbound carriageway of Brook Road north eastwards to the eastbound carriageway of Brook Road, a distance of approximately 13m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
6. the cycle lane situated on the north east side of the Brook Road/A5135 Elstree Way roundabout, Borehamwood from the north eastbound carriageway of B5378 Shenley Road south eastwards to the southwest carriageway of B5378 Shenley Road, a distance of approximately 12m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
7. the cycle lane situated on the north west side of the B5378 Shenley Road/A5135 Elstree Way roundabout, Borehamwood from the eastbound carriageway of Brook Road north eastwards to the north eastbound carriageway of B5378 Shenley Road, a distance of approximately 24m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
8. the cycle lane situated on the south east side of B5378 Shenley Road, Borehamwood from a point 12m north west of the Brook Road/A5235 Elstree Way roundabout south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with the eastbound carriageway of A5183 Elstree Way, a distance of approximately 30m. Pedal Cyclists will need to dismount and use the adjacent footway.
The Order is needed because the installation of EV charging cables is 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 1 week 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 Danielle Smith tel. 01922 457009 at Man Power Connections Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SARRATT ROAD, SARRATT) 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 Sarratt Road, Sarratt from a point 47m north west of its junction with Little Green Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 800m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Sarratt Road, The Green, A412 (Scots Hill/Park Road), A404 (Chorleywood Road/Rickmansworth Road), Solesbridge Lane and Sarratt Road.
The Order is needed because tree cutting and cabling 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 0859 194 at Circet UK.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SERVICE ROAD LEADING TO NOS.185-207 COWLEY HILL, BOREHAMWOOD) 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 service road leading to Nos.185-207 Cowley Hill, Borehamwood from its junction with B5378 Green Street south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Stapleton Road, a distance of approximately 186m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via B5378 Green Street and Stapleton Road.
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 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 Luca Kleovoulou tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BEETHOVEN ROAD, ELSTREE) 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 Beethoven Road, Elstree from its junction with Coates Road south westwards to its junction with Sullivan Way, a distance of approximately 236m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Coates Road, A5183 Elstree Hill South and Sullivan Way.
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 Reece Kerens tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SUMMERSWOOD LANE, BOREHAMWOOD) 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 Summerswood Lane, Borehamwood from its junction with Crossoaks Lane south eastwards to its junction with Buckettsland Lane, a distance of approximately 1168m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Crossoaks Lane, Blanche Lane, Earls Lane, Mimms Lane, Harris Lane, B5378 London Road, London Road, Silver Hill, High Canons, Well End Road, Rowley Lane and Holmshill Lane.
The Order is needed because utility service works and tree cutting are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
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 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 Morgan Jenkinson-Graham tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS FOOTBRIDGES AND PUBLIC FOOTPATH IN RICKMANSWORTH) 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 of which will be:-
1. To prohibit all pedestrians from using the following lengths of footbridge ("the Footbridges"):-
a) the footbridge situated above A404 Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth from a point 20m south west of its junction with Batchworth Public Footpath No.029 south westwards for a distance of approximately 45m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
b) the footbridge situated above A412 Park Road, Rickmansworth from a point 24m south west of its junction with Rickmansworth Park south eastwards for a distance of approximately 26m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
2. To prohibit all pedestrians from using Batchworth Public Footpath No.029 from a point 92m north west of its junction with Batchworth Public Footpath No.030 north westwards for a distance of approximately 18m ("the Public Footpath").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
The Order is needed because footbridge refurbishments are proposed to be executed on or near the Footbridges and Public Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 5 October 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 Footbridges and Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Kelly Coupland tel. 07392 094426 at Octavious Infrastructure Limited.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BUCKS HILL, 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 Bucks Hill, Sarratt from its junction with Bottom Lane north westwards to its junction with Old House Lane, a distance of approximately 186m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Bucks Hill, Toms Hill, Chandlers Lane, Redhall Lane, Sarratt Road, Dimmocks Lane, The Green, Poles Hill, Dunny Lane, The Street, The Common and Bucks Hill.
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 TOMS LANE, KINGS 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 Toms Lane, Kings Langley from its junction with Hilltop Road north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 80m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via Toms Lane, Primrose Hill, Station Road, Gallows Hill, Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge Hill, South Way, Langley Lane, Tibbs Hill Road, Bedmond Road, High Street and Toms Lane.
The Order is needed because gas 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 22 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 Jon Kenny tel. 0330 043 3030 at Core Highways.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON MUIRFIELD ROAD, SOUTH OXHEY) 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 Muirfield Road, South Oxhey from its junction with Oxhey Drive south eastwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Northwick Road, a distance of approximately 1284m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Oxhey Drive, B4542 Prestwick Road and Northwick 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 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 Order, please contact Leon Zaman tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN BUSHEY 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, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads ("the Roads") 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 A4008 Stephenson Way, Bushey/Watford from its junction with the A41 North Western Avenue/M1 (junction 5) roundabout south westwards, north westwards, south westwards, south westwards and south westwards to its junction with A411 Waterfields Way roundabout, a distance of approximately 2430m.
An alternative route will be via A41 (Otterspool Way/Elton Way/Tylers Way), A411 (Elstree Road/Sparrows Herne/High Street/London Road/Chalk Hill), A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road) and A411 (Lower High Street/Dalton Way/Waterfields Way) or via A411 (Waterfields Way/Lower High Street/Chalk Hill/London Road/High Street/Sparrows Herne/Elstree Road) and A41 Tylers Way/Elton Way/North Western Avenue).
2. the Colonial Way roundabout, Bushey from its westernmost junction with A4008 Stephenson Way clockwise for its entire length.
An alternative route will be via A4008 Stephenson Way, A41 (Otterspool Way/Elton Way/Tylers Way), A411 (Elstree Road/Sparrows Herne/High Street/London Road/Chalk Hill), A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road), A411 (Lower High Street/Dalton Way/Waterfields Way) and A4008 Stephenson Way or via A4008 Stephenson Way, A411 (Waterfields Way/Lower High Street/Chalk Hill/London Road/High Street/Sparrows Herne/Elstree Road), A41 (Tylers Way/Elton Way/North Western Avenue) and A4008 Stephenson Way.
3. the A4008 Stephenson Way link road, Bushey from its northernmost junction with A4008 Stephenson Way south eastwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 459m.
An alternative route will be via A4008 Stephenson Way.
4. the A411 Beechen Grove link road, Watford from its junction with A411 Beechen Grove north eastwards to its junction with A4008 Stephenson Way, a distance of approximately 190m.
An alternative route will be via A411 (Waterfields Way/Lower High Street/Chalk Hill/London Road/High Street/Sparrows Herne/Elstree Road), A41 Tylers Way/Elton Way/North Western Avenue) and A4008 Stephenson Way.
5. the A4008 Stephenson Way link road, Watford from its junction with A4008 Stephenson Way south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with A411 Waterfields Way roundabout, a distance of approximately 169m.
An alternative route will be via A4008 Stephenson Way, A41 (Otterspool Way/Elton Way/Tylers Way), A411 (Elstree Road/Sparrows Herne/High Street/London Road/Chalk Hill), A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road), A411 (Lower High Street/Dalton Way/Waterfields Way) and A4008 Stephenson Way.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect on 6 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 Order, please contact Christopher Ripley tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A411 SPARROWS HERNE, 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 A411 Sparrows Herne, Bushey from its junction with Chestnut Rise south eastwards to its junction with Police Station Lane, a distance of approximately 193m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via A411 (Sparrows Herne/High Street/London Road/Chalk Hill), A4008 (Aldenham Road/Pinner Road/Oxhey Lane), A410 Uxbridge Road, A409 (Brookshill/Common Road), A4140 High Road and A411 Sparrows Herne or via A411 Sparrows Herne, A4140 High Road, A409 (Common Road/Brookshill), A410 Uxbridge Road, A4008 (Oxhey Lane/Pinner Road) and A411 (Chalk Hill/London Road/High Street).
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 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 Mark Vaughan tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.
| 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 (PENN ROAD, WATFORD)
(RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2026
ROAD HUMP NOTICE (PENN ROAD, WATFORD) 2026
NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council in order to improve road safety proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce new waiting restrictions in parts of Watford as specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice.
It is also proposed under sections 90A - 90F of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999, to install a raised speed table in that length of Penn Road, Watford as specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 2 October 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting Watford and looking at Ref: W00126.
General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Gaurav Meher tel: 0300 123 4047 or gaurav.meher@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
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 23 October 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.
SCHEDULE 1: No waiting at any time – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Part of Penn Road.
SCHEDULE 2: Raised speed table – that section of road listed below and as set out in the scheme plan – Penn Road – from a point 21.7 metres south east of its junction with the south east kerbline of St Albans Road south eastwards for 9 metres. The raised speed table will be constructed and lie in accordance with The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 at a height of approximately 70mm above the existing carriageway with on/off gradients of approximately 1:20.
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 2 October 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line 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 23 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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
2 October 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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