Hertfordshire - Multiple Temporary Road & Footpath Closures Due To Various Works

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Temporary Closing Of Byway Open To All Traffic Ashwell 017

NOTICE is given that the HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL have made an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit vehicles from using that length of Byway Open to All Traffic Ashwell 017, From junction with Station Road, for an approximate distance of 850m.
Alternative route: on Guilden Morden 051 (Cambridgeshire) and along Station Road.

The purpose of the Order is to enable public event works to take place. The section of Byway Open to All Traffic will be closed on or after 07 November 2026 for up to 3 hours, when signs are in place.
If you have any queries about the works or closure, please contact Countryside & Rights of Way Officer Robert Lloyd, Tel: 01992 658152 Hertfordshire County Council.

(Temporary Closing Of Rectory Lane, Stevenage And Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin) 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"):-
1. That length of Rectory Lane, Stevenage from its junction with B197 North Road south eastwards, north eastwards, south eastwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 818m.
An alternative route will be via: B197 North Road, A602 High Street, High Street, Walkern Road and Almonds Lane.
or via: Almonds Lane, Walkern Road, High Street, A602 (James Way/Lytton Way) and B197 North Road.

2. That length of Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin from its junction with the Water Lane/Strathmore Avenue roundabout north eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Grove Road, a distance of approximately 191m.
An alternative route will be via: Strathmore Avenue, Stormont Road and Grove Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 24 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 Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Thistley Lane, Gosmore/St Albans Highway, Preston) 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 Thistley Lane, Gosmore/St Albans Highway, Preston from its junction with Half Hankerchief Lane south eastwards, south westwards, east southwards and south westwards to its junction with Almshoe Road, a distance of approximately 787m ("the length of Roads"), except for access.
An alternative route will be via: Half Hankerchief Lane, B656 London Road and Little Almshoe Road.

The Order is needed because utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the length of 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 1 day to complete and will only take effect on the days and times indicated by signs on or near the length of Roads.
If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Lorraine Foster, Tel: 0370 050 0792 at Sunbelt Rentals Ltd.

(Temporary Closing Of Broad Oak Way, 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 Broad Oak Way, Stevenage from a point 337m north west of its junction with Broadwater Crescent south westwards to its junction with Turpins Rise, a distance of approximately 35m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Broad Oak Way and Turpins Rise.

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

The Order will come into effect from 23 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 Adam Shortland, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Various Roads In 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 the following lengths of roads ("the Roads"):-
1. That length of Norton Road, Baldock from its junction with Baldock Public Footpath No.006 south eastwards to its junction with Icknield Way, a distance of approximately 130m.
An alternative route will be via: Norton Road, B656 (Letchworth Road/Baldock Road), Pixmore Way, Norton Way South, Norton Way North and Norton Road.

2. That length of Norton Road, Baldock from its junction with West Avenue south eastwards to its junction with B656 Hitchin Street, a distance of approximately 122m.
An alternative route will be via: Norton Road, Icknield Way, A507 Station Road and B656 (Whitehorse Street/Hitchin Street).

3. That length of Pond Lane, Baldock from its junction with Norton Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 25m.
An alternative route will be via: Norton Road, Icknield Way, Church Street and Pond Lane.

4. That length of West Avenue, Baldock from its junction with Norton Road south westwards for a distance of approximately 50m.
An alternative route will be via: Norton Road, B656 Letchworth Road, Hopewell Road and West Avenue.

5. That length of The Sycamores, Baldock from its junction with Norton Road south 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.

6. That length of Letchworth Road, Baldock from its junction with Hopewell Road south eastwards to its junction with B656 Letchworth Road, a distance of approximately 18m.
An alternative route will be via: the service road fronting Nos.45-63 Letchworth Road and B656 Letchworth Road.

7. That length of Brewery Lane, Baldock from its junction with Norton Road north eastwards for a distance of approximately 25m.
An alternative route will be via: Norton Road, Pond Lane and Brewery Lane.

8. That length of Letchworth Road, Baldock from a point 7m north east of a point in line with the western boundary of No.23 Letchworth Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 14m.
An alternative route will be via: the service road fronting Nos.45-63 Letchworth Road and B656 Letchworth 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 23 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 18 months. The works are scheduled to take 6 months 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 Nichola Burns, Tel: 07385 726388 at JT Utilities.

(Temporary Closing Of 5U128 (Unnamed Road), Ley Green And Darley Road, 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 lengths of roads ("the Roads") :-
1. That length of 5U128 (unnamed road), Ley Green from its junction with Lilley Bottom north eastwards to its junction with C25 (unnamed road), a distance of approximately 888m.
An alternative route will be via: Lilley Bottom, Church Road and C25 (unnamed road).

2. That length of Darley Road, Breachwood Green from its junction with Church Road north westwards and south westwards to its junction with Kings Walden Public Bridleway No.052, a distance of approximately 1200m.
An alternative route will be via: Church Road, Lilley Bottom, Hollybush Hill, A505 (Offley Bypass/Hitchin Road), Ashcroft Road, Wigmore Lane, Easton Green Road and Darley Road.
or via: Darley Road, Easton Green Road, Wigmore Lane, Ashcroft Road, A505 (Hitchin Road/Offley Bypass), Beech Hill Service Road, Lilley Bottom and Church Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 23 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 Natasha Cook, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of B197 North Road, Stevenage) 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 B197 North Road, Stevenage from its junction with Chancellors Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 59m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: B197 North Road, A602 (High Street/James Way/Lytton Way/Hitchin Road) and B197 (Graveley Road/North Road), or via B197 North Road, B197 Graveley Road, A602 Hitchin Road and B197 North Road.

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

The Order will come into effect from 9 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 Order, please contact Adam Shortland, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of 5U107 (Unnamed Road), 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 vehicular traffic from using that length of 5U107 (unnamed road), Langley from its junction with B656 London Road south westwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 781m ("the Road").
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.

The Order will come into effect from 11 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 Order, please contact Sam Sapstead, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

(Temporary Closing Of Park Lane, Old Knebworth) - 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 Park Lane, Old Knebworth from a point 280m south east of its easternmost junction with Old Knebworth Lane south eastwards for a distance of approximately 30m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Park Lane, Hitchin Lane, B656 (Hitchin Road/High Street/Codicote Road/Church Street/Link Road), B197 (Great North Road/Mardley Hill/London Road), Station Road, Station Approach and Park Lane.

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

The Order will come into effect from 9 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 Nunn, Tel: 01449 490 865 at TBF Traffic.

(Temporary Closing Of Stotfold Road, Hitchin) - 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 Stotfold Road, Hitchin from its junction with Wilbury Hill Road south westwards and south eastwards to its junction with A505 Cambridge Road, a distance of approximately 2171m ("the Road").
An alternative route will be via: Wilbury Hills Road, Stotfold Road, Hitchin Road, A505 (unnamed road), Norton Road, Norton Way North, Norton Way South and A505 (Baldock Road/Hitchin Road/Cambridge Road).

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

The Order will come into effect from 9 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 Order, please contact Simon Brazier, Tel: 07534 147 053 at Open Road Associates.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Fronting Nos.414-428 York Road, Stevenage) 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 the footpath fronting Nos.414-428 York Road, Stevenage from a point in line with the north western boundary of No.420 York Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 25m ("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 utility service works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footpath.

The Order will come into effect from 9 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact David Barnett, Tel: 01707 244 593 at First Call Traffic Management.

(Temporary Closing Of The Footpath Situated On The East Side Of ‘Sax House’, Letchworth Garden City) 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 the footpath situated on the east side of ‘Sax House’, Letchworth Garden City from its junction with Western Close south westwards to its junction with Southern Way, a distance of approximately 119m ("the Footpath").
An alternative route will be via: the footway situated on the south and south west sides of Western Close, the footpath situated on the north and west sides of ‘Sax House’ and the footway situated on the north side of Southern Way.

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

The Order will come into effect from 9 November 2026 and will be valid for a period of 6 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 Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Adam Shortland, Tel: 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.

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: 5 November 2026

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL