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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions due to Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD, WEST HYDE) 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 Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde from its junction with Chalfont Lane north westwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Woodland Road, a distance of approximately 694m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Chalfont Lane, A412 Denham Way and Old Uxbridge Road.
The Order is needed because sewer cleaning 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 Sophie Singleton tel. 07889 056715 at Lanes Group.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF FIR TREE HILL, CHANDLERS CROSS) 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 Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross from its junction with Redhall Lane north eastwards to its junction with Grove Mill Lane, a distance of approximately 1170m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Redhall Lane, Sarratt Road, The Green, Baldwins Lane, A412 Rickmansworth Road, A411 Hempstead Road, A41 (Hempstead Road/Watford Road) and Langleybury 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 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 Morgan Jenkinson-Graham tel. 03700500792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTPATH FRONTING NOS.1-12 BARKSTONE PATH, 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 pedestrians from using the footpath fronting Nos.1-12 Barkstone Path, Borehamwood from a point in line with the northern boundary of No.8 Barkstone Path north eastwards for a distance of approximately 20m (“the Footpath”).
An alternative route will be via the footpath fronting Nos.1-12 Barkstone Path, the footpath situated on the south side of No.1 Barkstone Path, the footway situated on the west side of Thirsk Road and the footpath fronting Nos.1-12 Barkstone Path.
The Order is needed because utility connection works are proposed to be executed on or near the 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 Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Liam Moore tel. 01449490865 at TBF Traffic.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN CARPENDERS PARK, ABBOTS LANGLEY, WATFORD, MERIDEN AND 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 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 The Mead, Carpenders Park from its junction with Harrow Way north eastwards to its junction with Foxleys, a distance of approximately 468m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
2. that length of Harrow Way/Delta Gain, Carpenders Park from its junction with Attenborough Close north westwards for a distance of approximately 71m.
An alternative route will be via Harrow Way, B4542 Little Oxhey Lane, A4008 Oxhey Lane, Carpenders Avenue and Delta Gain.
3. that length of Foxleys, Carpenders Park from its junction with Carpenders Avenue south eastwards for a distance of approximately 157m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
4. that length of Trowley Rise, Abbots Langley from its junction with Tibbs Hill Road south westwards to its junction with Popes Road, a distance of approximately 668m.
An alternative route will be via Tibbs Hill Road, High Street, Gallows Hill Lane and Popes Road.
5. that length of Oak Green, Abbots Langley from its junction with Trowley Rise south eastwards for a distance of approximately 32m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
6. that length of Cherry Hollow, Abbots Langley from its junction with Trowley Rise south eastwards for a distance of approximately 32m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
7. that length of The Gossamers, Watford/Garston Lane, Meriden from its junction with The Turnstones north eastwards, north westwards and south westwards to its junction with Codicote Drive, a distance of approximately 957m.
An alternative route will be via The Gossamers, York Way, Meriden Way, Westlea Avenue, A41 (North Western Avenue Colne Way/North Western Avenue), A412 St Albans Road and Garston Lane.
8. that length of Falcon Way, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
9. that length of Phillip?ers, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers south westwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
10. the road fronting Nos.9-15 The Gossamers, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
11. the road leading to Nos.89-103 The Gossamers, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
12. the road leading to Nos.57-71 The Gossamers, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers north eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
13. that length of Butterwick, Watford from its junction with The Gossamers south eastwards for a distance of approximately 10m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
14. that length of Furzehill Road/Milton Drive, Borehamwood from its junction with Mansfield Avenue north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Tennison Avenue, a distance of approximately 230m.
An alternative route will be via Furzehill Road, Lullington Garth, Masefield Avenue, Vale Avenue and Tennison Avenue or via Furzehill Road and Tennison Avenue.
15. that length of Milton Drive, Borehamwood from its northernmost junction with Furzehill Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 28m.
An alternative route will be via Furzehill Road, Tennison Avenue and Milton Drive.
16. that length of Tennison Avenue, Borehamwood from its junction with Furzehill Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 104m.
An alternative route will be via Furzehill Road, Lullington Garth, Masefield Avenue, Vale Avenue and Tennison Avenue.
17. that length of Milton Drive, Borehamwood from a point in line with the north eastern boundary of No.8 Milton Drive north eastwards for a distance of approximately 28m.
An alternative route will be via Milton Drive, Vale Avenue, Tennison Avenue and Milton Drive or via Milton Drive, Vale Avenue, Masefield Avenue, Lullington Garth, Furzehill Road and Milton Drive.
The Order is needed because 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 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 AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON COPPERMILL LANE, WEST HYDE) 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 Coppermill Lane, West Hyde from its junction with Old Uxbridge Road north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 1026m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Old Uxbridge Road, Chalfont Lane, A412 (Denham Way/North Orbital Road), Moorfield Road, Moorhall Road, Harvil Road, Church Hill, High Street and Coppermill 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 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. 07955 312553 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING RESTRICTIONS ON REEDS CRESCENT, 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 vehicles from waiting, loading and unloading at any time on the east side of Reeds Crescent, Watford from its junction with Hallam Close south westwards to its junction with Keele Close, a distance of approximately 69m (“the Road”), when signs are in place.
The Order is needed because refurbishment works are proposed to be executed on or 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 Jaden Suavi tel. 0208 441 1123 at Hamilton Chase.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN ABBOTS LANGLEY, BOREHAMWOOD 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”), 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 Gypsy Lane, Abbots Langley from its junction with Hunton Bridge Hill south eastwards 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.
2. that length of Buckettsland Lane, Borehamwood from its junction with Well End Road north eastwards to its junction with Holmshill Lane, a distance of approximately 745m.
An alternative route will be via Well End Road, Rowley Lane and Holmshill Lane.
3. that length of High Canons, Borehamwood from its junction with Well End Road south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with Buckettsland Lane, a distance of approximately 502m.
An alternative route will be via Well End Road and Buckettsland Lane.
4. that length of A4145 Tolpits Lane, Watford from its junction with the Dwight Road roundabout north eastwards to its junction with Chaffinch Lane, a distance of approximately 556m.
An alternative route will be via A4145 (Tolpits Lane/Moor Lane), A404 (London Road/Riverside Drive), A412 (Rectory Lane/Park Road/Scots Hill/Watford Road/Rickmansworth Road), A411 (Beechen Grove/Exchange Road), A4145 Vicarage Road, A4178 (Wiggenhall Road/Farraline Road) and A4145 (Vicarage Road/Hagden Lane/Tolpits Lane) or via A4145 (Tolpits Lane/Hagden Lane/Vicarage Road), A4178 (Fearnley Street/The Hornets/Merton Road), A4145 Vicarage Road, A411 (Exchange Road/Beechen Grove), A412 (Rickmansworth Road/Watford Road/Scots Hill/Park Road/Rectory Lane), A404 (Riverside Drive/London Road) and A4145 Tolpits Lane.
5. that length of A405 North Orbital Road, Watford from its junction with A412 St Albans Road south eastwards to its junction with the A41 North Western Avenue roundabout, a distance of approximately 2306m.
An alternative route will be via A412 St Albans Road and A41 North Western Avenue.
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 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 Ben Baylis tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LONG LANE, MILL END) 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 Long Lane, Mill End from its junction with A412 Uxbridge Road north westwards to its junction with Eastwick Crescent, a distance of approximately 200m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via A412 Uxbridge Road, Uxbridge Road, Long Lane and Eastwick Crescent.
The Order is needed because cabling works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 16 October 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 17 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 Zak Godbold tel. 0333 577 1810 at Highway Assurance.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN WATFORD, RICKMANSWORTH, CHORLEYWOOD, WATFORD, ABBOTS LANGLEY AND 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 the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access:-
1. that length of A412 St Albans Road, Watford from its junction with Leavesden Road north eastwards to its junction with Balmoral Road, a distance of approximately 550m.
An alternative route will be via A412 St Albans Road, A411 Hempstead Road, A41 North Western Avenue and A412 St Albans Road or via A412 St Albans Road, A41 North Western Avenue, A41 (Hempstead Road/Hyde Road/The Avenue) and A412 St Albans Road.
2. that length of Jordans Road, Rickmansworth from its junction with Williamson Way north westwards to its junction with Thellusson Way, a distance of approximately 216m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
3. that length of Shire Lane, Chorleywood from its junction with Heronsgate Road north eastwards to its junction with Station Approach, a distance of approximately 1020m.
An alternative route will be via Heronsgate Road, Long Lane, A412 (Denham Way/Uxbridge Road/Rectory Road), A404 (Chorleywood Road/Rickmansworth Road/Chenies Road) and Green Street.
4. the A41 westbound slip road leading onto the A405 North Orbital Road roundabout, Watford from its junction with A41 North Western Avenue north westwards to its junction with the A405 North Orbital Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 355m.
An alternative route will be via A41 North Western Avenue, the A411 Hempstead Road roundabout and A41 North Western Avenue.
5. the A405 westbound slip road leading onto A41 North Western Avenue, Watford from its junction with the A405 North Orbital Road roundabout north westwards to its junction with A41 North Western Avenue, a distance of approximately 225m.
An alternative route will be via A41 North Western Avenue, the A411 The Dome roundabout and A41 North Western Avenue.
6. that length of Green Street, Chorleywood from its junction with Orchard Drive north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with A404 Amersham Road, a distance of approximately 935m.
An alternative route will be via Green Street, Station Approach, Common Road and A404 (Chenies Road/Amersham Road).
7. that length of Hill Farm Avenue, Abbots Langley from its junction with Aerodrome Way eastwards and southwards to the service road fronting Nos.33-37 Hill Farm Avenue, a distance of approximately 130m.
An alternative route will be via Aerodrome Way, Ashfields, High Road and Hill Farm Avenue.
8. that length of Puttenham Close, South Oxhey from its junction with Ralston Way 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.
9. that length of Highfield Way, Rickmansworth from its junction with Berry Lane north eastwards, south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Meadow Way, a distance of approximately 1396m.
An alternative route will be via Berry Lane, Valley Road, The Clump, The Drive, Nightingale Road and Meadow Way.
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 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 Darren Barr tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON BELLMOUNT WOOD AVENUE, 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 that length of Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford from its junction with Langley Way north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with Cassiobury Drive, a distance of approximately 428m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Langley Way and Cassiobury Drive.
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 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 Road.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact David Gilkes tel. 030 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF WEST DRIVE, 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 that length of West Drive, Watford from a point in line with the northern boundary of No.2 West Drive south westwards for a distance of approximately 15m (“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 water main repair works are proposed to be executed on or 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 Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.
| 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). |
9 October 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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