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Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions due to Works
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF FAY GREEN, 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 vehicular traffic from using that length of Fay Green, Abbots Langley from a point in line with the western boundary of No.8 Fay Green north eastwards for a distance of approximately 27m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Fay Green, Long Elms, The Fairway, The Graylings and Fay Green.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 for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 19 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 497 009 at FM Conway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF WOODMERE AVENUE, WATFORD) 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 Woodmere Avenue, Watford from its junction with A41 North Western Avenue Colne Way south westwards for a distance of approximately 91m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via A41 (North Western Avenue Colne Way/North Western Avenue), A412 St Albans Road, Bushey Mill Lane and Woodmere Avenue.
The Order is needed because utility works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
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 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 Rebecca Knowles tel. 07917 908 766 at Fibrewave Installation Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON BOTTOM LANE, SARRATT) 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 Bottom Lane, Sarratt from its junction with Bucks Hill north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Commonwood, a distance of approximately 1697m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Bucks Hill, Quickmoor Lane and Commonwood.
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 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 Road.
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 A411 BARNET LANE, 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 that length of A411 Barnet Lane, Borehamwood from its junction with the Furzehill Road/Farriers Way roundabout south eastwards for a distance of approximately 438m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via A411 Barnet Lane, A5183 (High Street/Elstree Hill South), A5 Brockley Hill, A10 Spur Road, A41 Edgware Way (Watford Bypass), A41 Barnet Way and A411 Barnet 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 2 November 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 Nadine Stockwell tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON SOLESBRIDGE LANE, CHORLEYWOOD) 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 Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood from its junction with The Readings north eastwards for a distance of approximately 240m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Solesbridge Lane, A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road), A412 (Park Road/Scots Hill/Watford Road), Baldwins Lane, The Green, Sarratt Road and Solesbridge 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 5 November 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 Robyn Denham tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN MAPLE CROSS AND HERONSGATE) 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”) 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 A412 Denham Way, Maple Cross from the Long Lane/M25 (junction 17) roundabout north westwards to its junction with A412 Uxbridge Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 864m.
An alternative route will be via the M25, the M40, A40 Oxford Road and A412 (Denham Avenue/North Orbital Road/Denham Way) or via Long Lane, Stag Lane, Berry Lane, Dog Kennel Lane, A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road) and A412 (Rectory Road/Uxbridge Road).
2. the Long Lane/M25 (junction 17) roundabout, Maple Cross from its junction with A412 Denham Way clockwise for its entire length.
An alternative route will be via the M25, A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road), A412 (Rectory Road/Uxbridge Road/Denham Way/North Orbital Road/Denham Avenue), A40 Oxford Road and the M25 or via the M25, the M40, A40 Oxford Road, A413 (Amersham Road/Gravel Hill/Amersham Road/London Road/Amersham Road/London Road East), A404 (Stanley Hill/White Lion Road/Chalfont Station Road/Amersham Road/Chenies Road/Rickmansworth Road) and the M25 or via Long Lane, Stag Lane, Berry Lane, Dog Kennel Lane, A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road) and A412 (Rectory Road/Uxbridge Road/Denham Way).
3. that length of Long Lane, Heronsgate from its junction with A412 Denham Way/M25 (junction 17) roundabout north westwards to its junction with Stag Lane, a distance of approximately 1341m.
An alternative route will be via the M25, A404 Rickmansworth Road, Dog Kennel Lane, Berry Lane and Stag Lane or via Stag Lane, Berry Lane, Dog Kennel Lane, A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Chorleywood Road) and A412 (Rectory Road/Uxbridge Road/Denham 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 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Alexio Musimbe tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON VARIOUS ROADS IN HUNTON BRIDGE) 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 on the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”) will be:-
1. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of A41 Hempstead Road, Hunton Bridge from its junction with the A41 North Western Avenue/M25 (junction 19) roundabout north westwards to its junction with Old Mill Road, a distance of approximately 228m.
An alternative route will be via A41 North Western Avenue, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road), A414 (unnamed road), the M1, A414 (Breakspear Way/St Albans Road/Two Waters Road/Two Waters Way), A4251 (London Road/Hempstead Road/High Street/Watford Road) and A41 Watford Road or via A41 North Western Avenue, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road), the M25 and A41 Watford Road.
2. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from making a right turn manoeuvre from the southbound carriageway of A41 Hempstead Road into the northbound carriageway of A41 Hempstead Road, Hunton Bridge whilst works are in progress.
An alternative route will be via A41 (Hempstead Road/Watford Road), the M25, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road) and A41 North Western Avenue or via A41 (Hempstead Road/Watford Road), A4251 (Watford Road/High Street/Hempstead Road/London Road), A414 (Two Waters Way/Two Waters Road/St Albans Road/Breakspear Way), the M1, A414 (unnamed road), A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road) and A41 North Western Avenue.
3. To prohibit all vehicular traffic from making a right turn manoeuvre from the northbound carriageway of A41 Hempstead Road into the southbound carriageway of A41 Hempstead Road, Hunton Bridge whilst works are in progress.
An alternative route will be via A41 Hempstead Road, A41 North Western Avenue, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road), A414 (unnamed road), the M1, A414 (Breakspear Way/St Albans Road/Two Waters Road/Two Waters Way), A4251 (London Road/Hempstead Road/High Street/Watford Road) and A41 Watford Road or via A41 North Western Avenue, A405 (North Orbital Road/St Albans Road/North Orbital Road), the M25 and A41 Watford Road.
The Order is needed because a new entrance for Lidl is proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Liam Kiddle tel. 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GREEN STREET, CHORLEYWOOD) 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 Green Street, Chorleywood from its junction with A404 Amersham Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 100m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via A404 Amersham Road, Church Grove, Lodge Lane, Burtons Lane, Chalfont Lane, Shire Lane and Green Street or via A404 Amersham Road/Chenies Road/Rickmansworth Road, the M25, Long Lane, Heronsgate Road, Shire Lane and Green 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 2 November 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 Madelina Danescu tel. 07479 096703 at Centercomms Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON CHEQUERS LANE, ABBOTS 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 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 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 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 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 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 has made the above 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 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 has made the above 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 A5135 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 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 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 Order, please contact Juno Thomas Kirk tel. 0800 0859 194 at Circet UK.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BEETHOVEN ROAD, ELSTREE) 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 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 Order, please contact Reece Kerens tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SERVICE ROAD LEADING TO NOS.185-207 COWLEY HILL, 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 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 Order, please contact Luca Kleovoulou tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE (LYTHAM AVENUE, SOUTH OXHEY) (RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2026
NOTICE is given that the 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 Lytham Avenue, South Oxhey as specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 16 October 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting Three Rivers and looking at Ref: TR00626.
General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned Albara Amzaj tel: 0300 123 4047 or albara.amzaj@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Objections or other representations to the proposals should be made in writing to team@hertfordshire.gov.uk or TRO Services Team, Postal Point (CHO242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST by 6 November 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.
SCHEDULE: No waiting at any time – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Parts of Lytham Avenue.
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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
16 October 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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