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

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing Of Folly Lane And Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts) 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 length of roads ("the Roads"), except for access:-
1. That length of Folly Lane, St Ippolyts from its junction with Ashbrook Lane southwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 180m.
An alternative route will be via: Hitchin Lane, A602 Stevenage Road, Stevenage Road, Blakemore End Road, Stevenage Road, Sperberry Hill and Folly Lane.

2. That length of Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts from its junction with Folly Lane south westwards for a distance of approximately 40m.
An alternative route will be via: Folly Lane, Sperberry Hill, Stevenage Road, Blakemore End Road, Stevenage Road, A602 Stevenage Road, B656 London Road and Stevenage Road.

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 26 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Morgan Jenkinson-Graham, Tel: 03700 500792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

(Temporary Traffic Management Measures On Orchard Way And The Footpath Fronting Nos.5-31 Orchard Way, Breachwood Green) 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 length of road ("the Road"), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of this length of Road whilst works are in progress:-
1. That length of Orchard Way, Breachwood Green from its junction with Lower Road north westwards and south westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

Additionally all pedestrians are prohibited from using the footpath fronting Nos.5-31 Orchard Way, Breachwood Green (the Footpath) junction with Orchard Way north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 90m ("the 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 works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road and Footpath.

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Road and Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Leon Zaman, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City) 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 Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Radburn Way north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Baldock Lane, a distance of approximately 372m (the "Road").
An alternative route will be via: Radburn Way, A505 Letchworth Gate and Baldock Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are set to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times advised by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Lynn Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts) 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 Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts from its junction with B656 London Road north eastwards to its junction with Folly Lane, a distance of approximately 425m (the "Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B656 London Road, Sperberry Hill and Folly Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are set to take 5 days to complete and will only take effect on the days and times advised by signs on or near the Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Andrew Cashman, Tel: 01604 722020 at T&W Civil Engineering Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Bridge Road West, 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 Bridge Road West, Stevenage from its junction with Lytton Way north westwards to its junction with the A1072 Gunnels Wood Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 249m (the "Road").
An alternative route will be via: Fairview Road, Fishers Green Road, Fishers Green and Gunnels Way.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Natasha Cook, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Bygrave Road, 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 Bygrave Road, Baldock from a point 60m north of its junction with A507 North Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m (the "Road").
An alternative route will be via: Bygrave Road, A507 (North Road/Great North Road), Newnham Road, Ashwell Road, Newnham Way, West End, High Street, Kingsland Way, Ashwell Street, Claybush Road, Ashwell Road and Bygrave Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Tom Nunn, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Almonds Lane, 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 Almonds Lane, Stevenage from its junction with Grace Way north westwards to its junction with Hawkes Lane, a distance of approximately 62m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Grace Way, A1155 Fairlands Way, A602 Lytton Way, Trinity Road, Sish Lane, Letchmore Road, Walkern Road and Grace Way.
or via: Grace Way, A1072 Martins Way, A602 (Hitchin Road/Lytton Way/High Street), High Street, Walkern Road and Grace Way.

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 26 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 Rui Pina, Tel: 01652 656291 at Chevron Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of Maiden Street, Weston) 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 Maiden Street, Weston from its junction with Grace Way north eastwards for a distance of approximately 40m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Maiden Street, Fore Street, Green End, Ashanger Lane, A507 (Clothall Road/unnamed road/Baldock Road), B1037 (unnamed road/White Hill), Weston Road, Halls Green and Maiden Street.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Lynne Howes, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Stevenage Public Footpath No.063) 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 pedestrians from using Stevenage Public Footpath No.063 from its junction with Orchard Crescent north eastwards for a distance of approximately 80m ("the Public Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the east and south east sides of Orchard Crescent and the footway situated on the south west side of Orchard Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Leon Zaman, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Webb Rise And Larwood Drive, 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 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 Webb Rise, Stevenage from its junction with Lonsdale Road eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with A1155 Fairlands Way, a distance of approximately 672m.
An alternative route will be via: Lonsdale Drive and A1155 Fairlands Way.

2. That length of Larwood Drive, Stevenage from its junction with Webb Rise southwards for a distance of approximately 20m.
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 on 26 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Adrian Redrup, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Cycle Tracks And Cycle Track/Footpaths In Baldock And 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 cycle/vehicular traffic from using:-
1. To prohibit all pedal cycles from using the cycle track situated between No.5 and No.7 Bush Spring, Baldock from its junction with Bush Spring north westwards for a distance of approximately 89m ("the Cycle Track").
An alternative route will be via: Bush Spring.

2. To prohibit all pedal cycles/pedestrians from using the following lengths of cycle track/footpaths ("the Cycle Track/Footpaths"):-
a) the cycle track/footpath situated on the north side of No.185 Fairview Road, Stevenage from its junction with Fairview Road north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Watson Walk, a distance of approximately 117m.
An alternative route will be via: Chequers Bridge and Watson Walk.

b) the cycle track/footpath situated on the south side of ‘Bedford House’, Stevenage from its junction with A1072 Gunnels Wood Road south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with Crompton Road, a distance of approximately 358m.
An alternative route will be via: A1072 Gunnels Wood Road, Clovelly Way, Redcar Drive and the cycle track/footpath situated on the west side of ‘Astute House’.

The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Cycle Track and Cycle Track/Footpaths.

The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Cycle Track and Cycle Track/Footpaths.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Leon Zaman, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Westmill Lane, Ickleford And C24 (Unnamed Road), 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 the following lengths of roads ("the Roads"), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of the lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. That length of Westmill Lane, Ickleford from its junction with Ryder Way south westwards for a distance of approximately 736m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

2. that length of C24 (unnamed road), Kings Walden from its junction with Kingswell End Road south westwards to its junction with Stony Lane, a distance of approximately 958m.
An alternative route will be via: C25 (unnamed road), Hoo Lane, Kings Walden Road, High Street, Luton Road, Luton White Hill and Lilley Bottom.

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

The Order will come into effect on 26 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 Roads.
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 Arlesey Road, Ickleford) 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 Arlesey Road, Ickleford from its junction with Turnpike Way south eastwards to its junction with Old Hale Way, a distance of approximately 199m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Turnpike Way, A600 Bedford Road, Bearton Road and Old Hale Way.

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 14 October 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 Various Roads In Baldock, Hitchin, St Ippolyts And Bygrave) 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 Mansfield Road, Baldock from its junction with Weston Way north eastwards to its junction with B197 High Street, a distance of approximately 400m.
An alternative route will be via: Weston Way, B656 (Letchworth Road/Hitchin Street) and B197 High Street.

2. That length of Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin from its junction with Strathmore Avenue south westwards to its junction with Wilton Road, a distance of approximately 70m.
An alternative route will be via: Strathmore Avenue, Periwinkle Lane and Whitehurst Avenue.

3. That length of Folly Lane, St Ippolyts from its junction with Stevenage Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m.
An alternative route will be via: Folly Lane, Ashbrook Lane, A602 Stevenage Road, Stevenage Road, Blakemore End Road, Stevenage Road, Sperberry Hill and Folly Lane.

4. That length of Stormont Road, Hitchin from its junction with Heathfield Road south westwards to its junction with Strathmore Avenue, a distance of approximately 123m.
An alternative route will be via: Heathfield Road and Strathmore Avenue.

5. That length of 5U1748 (unnamed road), Bygrave from the access road leading to Bygrave Public Bridleway No.007 north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with A505 Royston Road, a distance of approximately 90m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

6. The A505 southbound slip road leading onto A505 Baldock Bypass, Baldock from the access road leading to Rushden and Wallington Public Bridleway No.041 south westwards to its junction with A505 Baldock Bypass, a distance of approximately 75m.
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 12 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Bygrave.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Foxfield, Stevenage And South 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 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 Foxfield, Stevenage from its junction with Featherston Road south eastwards, eastwards and westwards to its junction with Shephall Way, a distance of approximately 234m.
An alternative route will be via: Featherston Road and Shephall Way.

2. that length of South Road, Baldock from its junction with the B197 High Street/B197 London Road roundabout north eastwards to its junction with the A507 Clothall Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 389m.
An alternative route will be via: B197 High Street, B656 Whitehorse Street and A507 Clothall Road.

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

The Order will come into effect on 12 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact David Gilkes, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of B651 Whitwell Road, St Pauls Walden) 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 B651 Whitwell Road, St Pauls Walden from its junction with St Pauls Walden Public Footpath No.005 north eastwards for a distance of approximately 100m ("the Road"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: B651 (Whitwell Road/Hitchin Road/High Street/Horn Hill/Hitchin Road/High Street/Ballsough Hill/Lamer Lane), B653 (Codicote Road/Cory Wright Way/Marford Road/Rocket Road/Stanborough Road), A6129 Stanborough Road, the A1(M), A1000 Welwyn Bypass Road, B656 (Church Street/Link Road/Codicote Road/High Street/Hitchin Road/London Road) and B651 Whitwell Road.

The Order is needed because of the replacement of an existing telegraph pole is proposed to be executed near the Road.

The Order will come into effect from 12 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: 0790 303 6100 at Barr Engineering Services.

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: www.Hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Mark Doran Executive Director,
Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2ST
Dated: 8 October 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL