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

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead And St Albans) 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:-
1. The length of Brownfield Way, Gustard Wood from its junction with The Broadway north westwards for a distance of approximately 56m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

2. That length of Burton Close, Wheathampstead from its junction with Dale Avenue 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.

3. That length of Dale Avenue, Gustard Wood from its junction with The Broadway south eastwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 192m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

4. That length of Stanhope Road, St Albans from its junction with Stanley Avenue north eastwards for a distance of approximately 104m.
An alternative route will be via: Watford Road, Chiswell Green Lane and Stanley Avenue.

5. That length of The Broadway, Gustard Wood from its junction with The Slype north eastwards for a distance of approximately 325m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

6. That length of The Slype, Gustard Wood from its junction with Kimpton Road south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Porters End Lane, a distance of approximately 1668m.
An alternative route will be via: Kimpton Road, Porters End Lane and Sauncey Wood Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 3 November 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 Reece Kerens, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of St Michaels Street, St Albans And Tuffnells Way, 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 the following lengths of roads ("the Roads"), except for access:-
1. That length of St Michaels Street, St Albans from its junction with Branch Road south westwards and north westwards to its junction with A4147 Bluehouse Hill, a distance of approximately 380m.
An alternative route will be via: Branch Road, A5183 Redbourn Road and A4147 Bluehouse Hill.

2. That length of Tuffnells Way, Harpenden from its junction with Wood End Road north eastwards, north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 893m.
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 3 November 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 Luca Kleovoulou, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing And Waiting Restrictions On Various Roads In Sopwell And St Albans) 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 Abbots Avenue West, Sopwell from its junction with Manderville Drive north eastwards to its junction with Berners Drive, a distance of approximately 395m.
An alternative route will be via: Manderville Drive, Creighton Avenue, Watling View, Vesta Avenue, Wilshere Avenue, Griffiths Way, A5183 Holywell Hill, Prospect Road, Cottonmill Lane and Abbots Avenue.

2. That length of Abbots Avenue, St Albans from its junction with Berners Drive north eastwards for a distance of approximately 45m.
An alternative route will be via: Berners Drive, Priory Walk, Cottonmill Lane and Abbots Avenue.

3. That length of Abbots Avenue, St Albans from its junction with Gorham Drive north eastwards for a distance of approximately 45m.
An alternative route will be via: Gorham Drive, Nuns Lane, Cottonmill Lane and Abbots Avenue.

4. That length of Berners Drive/Gorham Drive, St Albans from its junction with Abbots Avenue south eastwards for a distance of approximately 17m.
An alternative route will be via: Gorham Drive, Priory Walk, Cottonmill Lane, Nuns Lane and Gorham Drive.

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

The Order will come into effect on 2 November 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 Adrien Redrup, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Townsend 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 Townsend Road, Harpenden from a point 64m northeast of its junction with A1081 Luton Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 60m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Townsend Road, A1081 Luton Road, Sun Lane, Tennyson Road and Townsend 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 2 November 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 Sleapshyde, Smallford) 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 road ("the lengths of Road"):-
1. That length of Sleapshyde, Smallford from a point in line with the northeastern boundary of ‘Little Bushes’ north eastwards for a distance of approximately 41m.
An alternative route will be via: Sleapshyde, Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford Lane, A414 North Orbital Road and Sleapshyde.

2. That length of Sleapshyde, Smallford from a point in line with the northeastern boundary of ‘Sunnybank’ 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.

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

The Order will come into effect from 2 November 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 lengths of Road.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Becki Wilton, Tel: 0330 053 7225 at Core Highways.

(Temporary Closing Of White Horse Lane, London Colney And London Colney Public Footpath No.012 During The ‘London Colney Fireworks Display’) 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, the effect of which will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of White Horse Lane, London Colney from its junction with A414 North Orbital Road south eastwards, south westwards, south eastwards and south westwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 1222m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: A414 North Orbital Road and High Street.

2. To prohibit all pedestrians from using London Colney Public Footpath No.012 from its junction with White Horse Lane south eastwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 315m ("the Public Footpath").
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the event.

The Order is needed to ensure public safety and prevent accidents for the duration of the ‘London Colney Fireworks Display’.

The Order will come into effect from 1 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 months. The event is scheduled for 1 day and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the Road and Public Footpath.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Hayley Burrow, Tel: 01727 821314 at London Colney Parish Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Hyde Close, Harpenden) 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 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 Order, please contact Craig Ellis, Tel: 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Lye Lane, Bricket Wood) 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 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 Order, please contact Iain Chettlebugh, Tel: 01707 244593 at First Call Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of Cravells Road, Harpenden) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Order, please contact Ben Baylis, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

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: 15 October 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
www.hertforshire.gov.uk