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Hertfordshire - Multiple Road Traffic Notices

CM20•Published 29/10/26
Hertfordshire Mercury • 

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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTPATH 
SITUATED TO THE REAR OF NOS.1-4 SILVERFIELD, BROXBOURNE) 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 situated to the rear of Nos.1-4 Silverfield, Broxbourne from its junction with Cozens Lane East south westwards for a distance of approximately 183m (“the Footpath”).

An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the south side of Cozens Lane East and the footway situated on the east side of Silverfield.

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

The Order will come into effect from 16 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath. 

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Carl Leggett tel.0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN PUCKERIDGE, CHESHUNT, BUNTINGFORD AND STANDON) 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 Cambridge Road, Puckeridge from its junction with A120 Standon Hill north eastwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 479m. 
An alternative route will be via A120 Standon Hill, A10 (unnamed road), B1368 Buntingford Road, Buntingford Road and High Street.

2. that length of Batchelors, Puckeridge from its junction with South Road north eastwards, south eastwards, north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 243m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

3. that length of Church Lane, Cheshunt from its junction with A10 Great Cambridge Road south eastwards to its junction with B176 High Street, a distance of approximately 280m.
An alternative route will be via Church Lane, B156 (Flamstead End Road/ Brookfield Lane West/Halfhide Lane) and B176 (Cheshunt Wash/High Street).

4. that length of Conifer Close, Cheshunt from its junction with Hornbeam Way northwards for a distance of approximately 65m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

5. that length of Darcy Close, Cheshunt from its junction with Russells Ride north eastwards and eastwards for a distance of approximately 118m. There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works. 

6. that length of Downfield Road, Cheshunt from its northernmost junction with Russells Ride south westwards, westwards, south eastwards and southwards for a distance of approximately 520m. An alternative route will be via Russells Ride.

7. that length of Downhall Ley, Buntingford from its junction with Station Road south westwards, north westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 240m.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

8. that length of Foxes Drive, Cheshunt from its junction with Hornbeam Way 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.

9. that length of Hornbeam Way, Cheshunt from its junction with the Rosedale roundabout south westwards and westwards for its entire length. There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

10. that length of Hunters Reach, Cheshunt from its junction with Hornbeam Way south westwards, south eastwards and westwards for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

11. that length of Russells Ride, Cheshunt from its junction with B176 Crossbrook Street eastwards, north eastwards, south eastwards, eastwards, northwards, north westwards and northwards to its junction with Windmill Lane, a distance of approximately 1166m.
An alternative route will be via B176 (Crossbrook Street/Turners Hill) and Windmill Lane.

12. that length of South Road, Standon from its junction with Station Road south eastwards to its junction with A120 Standon Hill, a distance of approximately 570m. An alternative route will be via Station Road and A120 Kents Lane.

13. that length of Southmead Crescent, Cheshunt from its northernmost junction with Russells Ride eastwards, southwards and westwards for a distance of approximately 394m.
An alternative route will be via Russells Ride.

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

The Order will come into effect from 16 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 Roads. If you have any queries about the proposed Order please contact Carl Leggett tel.0300 123 4047 at Ringway. 

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF VARIOUS ROADS IN BRAUGHING) 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 Hull Lane, Braughing from its junction with B1368 Green End north 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 B1368 Green End, Braughing from its junction with Braughing Public Footpath No.036 south westwards for a distance of approximately 155m. An alternative route will be via B1368 (Green End/Hay Street/Dassels/Dassels Hill/unnamed road), B1038 (unnamed road/Hare Street Road/High Street/Baldock Road), A10 (Buntingford Road/unnamed road) and B1368 (Buntingford Road/ Wickham Hill/Station Road/Green End).

3. that length of Malting Lane, Braughing from its junction with B1368 Green End south eastwards for a distance of approximately 100m.

An alternative route will be via B1368 Green End, Ford Street and Malting Lane. 
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 16 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 Tom Kirk tel. 08000 859 194 at Circet Limited.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF GILSTON LANE, GILSTON) 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 Gilston Lane, Gilston from a point 30m south west of its junction with Gilston Park south eastwards for a distance of approximately 60m (“the Road”), except for access. 

An alternative route will be via Gilston Lane, 3U172 (unnamed road), Bakers Lane, High Wych Lane, High Wych Road, Pye Corner and Gilston Lane. 

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

The Order will come into effect from 16 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 Edward Seaward tel. 01634 963355 at Road Traffic Management Ltd.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON WALKERN ROAD, BENINGTON) 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 Walkern Road, Benington from its junction with Church Green north eastwards, north westwards, south westwards and north westwards to its junction with Benington Road, a distance of approximately 2186 metres (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via Church Green and Benington 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 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 Order, please contact Ben Baylis tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LETTY GREEN, LETTY GREEN) 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 Letty Green, Letty Green from a point 208m south west of its junction with Station Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 20m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via Letty Green, Station Road, Cole Green, The Old Coach Road, Birchall Lane, A414 Cole Green Bypass, B1455 Holwell Lane, B158 (unnamed road/Lower Hatfield Road) and Letty Green.

The Order is needed because utility connection 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 Order, please contact Liam Moore tel. 01449 490865 at TBF Traffic.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BRIDLEWAY NORTH, HODDESDON AND NORTH ROAD, WALTHAM CROSS) 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 Bridleway North, Hoddesdon from its junction with the Bridleway/ Bridleway South roundabout northwards, north eastwards, eastwards, south eastwards, eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with Stanstead Road, a distance of approximately 888m. 

An alternative route will be via Bridleway South and Stanstead Road.

2. that length of North Road, Waltham Cross from its junction with Swanfield Road north eastwards for its entire length.

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 4 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 Roads.

If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Carl Leggett tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF BUNTINGFORD PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.030) 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 pedestrians from using Buntingford Public Footpath No.030 from its junction with B1038 Baldock Road north eastwards to its junction with Bowling Green Lane, a distance of approximately 187m (“the Public Footpath”).

An alternative route will be via the footway situated on the north side of B1038 Baldock Road and the footway situated on the west side of Bowling Green Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 6 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Public Footpath.

If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Carl Leggett tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B1197 HERTFORD ROAD, HODDESDON) 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 B1197 Hertford Road, Hoddesdon from its junction with Cherry Tree Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 30m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via B1170 Hertford Road, A1170 Ware Road, B1502 Stanstead Road, A414 Rush Green Link Road and B1197 (London Road/ Hertford Road).

The Order is needed because utility 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 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 Prabodhi Goonathilake tel. 0207 257 9983 at Keltic Traffic Management.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF NEW ROAD, WARE) 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 New Road, Ware from its junction with Collett Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 98m (“the Road”). 

An alternative route will be via New Road, Musley Hill, High Oak Road, Kingsway, A1170 (Wadesmill Road/Baldock Street/High Street) and New Road or via New Road, Collett Road, The Bourne, A1170 (Baldock Street/High Street) and New 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 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 Order, please contact Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A119 HIGH ROAD AND HIGH ROAD, WATERFORD) 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 A119 High Road, Waterford from its junction with Vicarage Lane south eastwards for a distance of approximately 329m.

An alternative route will be via A119 (High Road/Hertford Road), A602 (Ware Road/ Tonwell Bypass/Westmill Road), A10 (unnamed road), A414 (Rush Green Link/ London Road/Gascoyne Way/Hertingfordbury Road) and A119 (Cross Street/North Road/High Road).

2. that length of High Road, Waterford from its junction with Goldings Lane north westwards for a distance of approximately 79m.

There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.

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 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 Order, please contact Morgan Jenkinson-Graham tel. 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HOLY CROSS HILL, WORMLEY) 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 Holy Cross Hill, Wormley from its junction with West End Road south westwards to its junction with Beaumont Road, a distance of approximately 662m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via West End Road, Church Lane, A1170 (High Road/ Great Cambridge Road), B156 (Halfhide Lane/Brookfield Lane West), Flamstead End Road, Park Lane and Park Lane Paradise.

The Order is needed because overhead cabling and tree cutting 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 Order, please contact Tom Kirk tel. 0800 085 9194 at Circet UK Limited.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF TOLLSWORTH WAY, PUCKERIDGE) 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 Tollsworth Way, Puckeridge from its junction with High Street north westwards for a distance of approximately 15m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via High Street, Huntsman Close and Tollsworth 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 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 Road.

If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Ella Plested tel. 07557 497009 at FM Conway.

(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF B1001 WATTON ROAD, WARE) 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 B1001 Watton Road, Ware from a point 26m south west of its junction with the A1170 Baldock Street roundabout north westwards for a distance of approximately 35m (“the Road”).

An alternative route will be via B1001 Watton Road, A1170 (Baldock Street/ Wadesmill Road), A10 (unnamed road) and B1001 (Westmill Road/Watton Road) or via B1001 (Watton Road/Westmill Road), A10 (unnamed road/Wadesmill Bypass), A1170 (Wadesmill Road/Baldock Street) and B1001 Watton 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 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).

THE HERTFORDSHIRE (WALKERN ROAD, WATTON AT STONE) (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026
THE HERTFORDSHIRE (WALKERN ROAD, WATTON AT STONE) (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT) 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 extend the existing 30 mph speed limit on Walkern Road and introduce a new 40 mph speed limit on Walkern Road, Watton at Stone as specified in the Schedules to this Notice.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 29 October 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting East Herts and looking at Ref: EH01626.

General enquiries relating to the proposals should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned John McGregor tel: 0300 123 4047 or john.mcgregor@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 (CHO242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST by 19 November 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.

SCHEDULE 1: 30 mph speed limit extension – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan - Part of Walkern Road.

SCHEDULE 2: 40 mph speed limit – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Part of Walkern Road.

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, Hertfordshire.gov.uk

29 October 2026

Mark Doran, Executive Director,
Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2ST

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