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Hertfordshire - Multiple Road Closures, Waiting Restrictions and Speed Limit Changes
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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:
(TEMPORARY CLOSING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN POTTERS BAR, WELWYN GARDEN CITY AND HATFIELD) 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 Barr Road, Potters Bar from its junction with Highview Gardens north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with View Road, a distance of approximately 160m.
An alternative route will be via Highview Gardens and View Road.
2. that length of Graysfield, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Beehive Lane south eastwards and 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.
3. that length of Furzehill Road, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Sandpit Lane north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with Holwell Road, a distance of approximately 286m.
An alternative route will be via Sandpit Lane, Mill Green Road and Holwell Road.
4. that length of Lydia Mews, Hatfield from its junction with Station 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.
5. that length of Meadow Croft, Hatfield from its junction with Roe Green Lane south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with Meadow Dell, a distance of approximately 162m.
An alternative route will be via Roe Green Lane and Meadow Dell.
6. that length of The Quadrangle, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with Handside Lane south westwards and clockwise for its entire length.
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
7. that length of Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City from its easternmost junction with The Quadrangle south eastwards, south westwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 96m.
An alternative route will be via The Quadrangle and Handside Lane.
8. that length of Dognell Green, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with High Oaks 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.
9. that length of Brocket Close, Welwyn Garden City from its junction with High Oaks 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.
10. that length of Haseldine Meadows, Hatfield from its junction with Hillcrest south westwards, south eastwards, eastwards, north eastwards and north westwards to its junction with Maryland, a distance of approximately 390m.
An alternative route will be via Hillcrest and Maryland.
11. that length of Birchwood Close, Hatfield from its junction with Birchwood Avenue south eastwards, north eastwards, north westwards 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.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
The Order will come into effect from 30 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 Chris Stubbs tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SCHOOL LANE, WELWYN) 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 School Lane, Welwyn from its junction with Hawbush Rise north eastwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 455m (“the Road”), except for access.
An alternative route will be via Whitehill, Homerswood Lane, Ayot St Peter Road and School Lane.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 26 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 Sam Sapstead tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SERVICE ROAD LEADING TO MIMMS HALL ROAD, POTTERS BAR) 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 Mimms Hall Road, Potters Bar from a point 98m south west of its junction with Mimms Hall Road north westwards to its junction with Mimms Hall Road, a distance of approximately 98m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via the service road leading to Mimms Hall Road, B556 Mutton Lane, Wroxham Gardens, Deepdene and Mimms Hall 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 27 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 Emma Ballard tel. 02392 415945 at Marjen Ltd.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE FOOTWAY SITUATED ON THE SOUTH WEST AND WEST SIDES OF MANOR ROAD, HATFIELD AND THE CYCLE TRACK/FOOTPATH SITUATED ON THE NORTH EAST SIDE OF HATFIELD AVENUE, HATFIELD) 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, the effect of which will be:-
1. To prohibit all pedestrians from using the footway situated on the south west and west sides of Manor Road, Hatfield from its junction with Hatfield Public Footpath No.33 south eastwards for a distance of approximately 311m (“the Footway”).
There is no alternative route available, but access will be maintained wherever possible throughout the duration of the works.
2. To prohibit all pedal cycles/pedestrians from using the cycle track/footpath situated on the north east side of Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield from its junction with Hatfield Avenue north eastwards and north westwards for a distance of approximately 68m (“the Cycle Track/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 works are proposed to be executed on or near the Footway and Cycle Track/Footpath.
The Order will come into effect from 13 November 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 Footway and Cycle Track/Footpath.
If you have any queries about the Order, please contact Luca Kleovoulou tel. 0300 123 4047 at Ringway.
(TEMPORARY CLOSING OF HAWKSHEAD LANE, NORTH MYMMS) 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 Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms from its junction with Warrengate Road eastwards, south eastwards, eastwards and south eastwards to its junction with Bluebridge Road, a distance of approximately 1613m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Warrengate Road, Swanland Road, Dixons Hill Road, Station Road, Brookmans Avenue and Bluebridge Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.
The Order will come into effect from 18 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 NUP END, 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 Nup End, Old Knebworth from its junction with Park Lane south westwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 100m (“the Road”).
An alternative route will be via Park Lane, Station Approach, Station Road, B197 (London Road/Mardley Hill/Great North Road), B656 (Church Street/Link Road/Codicote Road/High Street), Bury Lane and Nup End.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or 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 Order, please contact Ben McElligott tel. 0203 488 1658 at Hannah Homes Knebworth Ltd.
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 (VARIOUS ROADS, COUNTY OF HERTFORDSHIRE) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2026
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council proposes under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to make the above-mentioned Order for the 40, 50 and de-restricted speed limits in the County of Hertfordshire as specified in the Schedules to this Notice.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposals may be viewed from 11 November 2026 during office hours, at Main Reception, Farnham House, Stevenage, or on-line at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by looking at Ref: J00326.
Objections or other representations to the proposals should be made in writing to, tro.team@hertfordshire.gov.uk or TRO Services Team, Postal Point (CH0242), Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2ST by 4 December 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made.
SCHEDULE 1: 40 mph speed limit – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plans – parts of A10 London Road, Reed and A1081, Luton Road, Harpenden.
SCHEDULE 2: 50 mph speed limit – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plans – parts of A10 Buntingford, A414 St Albans, A1001 Hatfield and A41 Watford.
SCHEDULE 3: De-restricted speed limit – those sections of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plans – parts of A10 Buntingford, A10/B1502/A414, Hertford, A10 Ware, A5183/A405/A414 St Albans, A414/A1001, Hatfield, A5183 Kensworth/Redbourn/Elstree, B4635 (Icknield Way)/A41/B488 (Icknield Way)/A4251 Tring, A41/A416 (Chesham Road), Berkhamsted, A41 Hemel Hempstead/Kings Langley/Hunton Bridge/Watford/Bushey/Elstree, B197 London Road, Baldock, A1081 Harpenden, St Albans Road, South Mimms, A1081/B556 London Colney/Shenley, and Harriotts End Lane.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE (HAWKSHEAD ROAD, POTTERS BAR) (RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2025
NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (1984 Act) to introduce new waiting restrictions in part of Hawkshead Road, Potters Bar as specified in the Schedule to this Notice. The Order will come into effect on Friday 13 November 2026.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order may be viewed from 11 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 during office hours at Main Reception, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage or online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/trafficorders by selecting Welwyn Hatfield and looking at Ref: WH00525.
Enquiries relating to the Order should be referred to the Highways Engineer concerned John McGregor tel: 0300 123 4047 or john.mcgregor@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order, or any of its provisions, on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of the 1984 Act or any Instrument made under it has not been complied with may, within 6 weeks from the date of this Notice, apply to the High Court for this purpose.
SCHEDULE: No waiting at any time – that section of road listed below and as set out in the Order and scheme plan – Part of Hawkshead 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, https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
11th November 2026
Mark Doran, Executive Director, Growth and Environment, Farnham House, Stevenage Herts SG1 2ST
Hertfordshire
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