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Latest planned road closures in and around Watford
A stretch of road almost 2.5km long is among the latest planned closures in the Watford area for roadworks.
Herts County Council has used the Public Notice Portal to publish its intention to close the lengthy stretch of Harthall Lane, Kings Langley, along with other closures in Watford, Bushey, Abbots Langley and Bedmond.
The latest batch of planned road closures in and around Watford (Image: Google Street View/Pixabay) The portal is used to access upcoming and recent information about various restrictions and applications.
All temporary road closure orders and other restrictions are valid for up to 18 months from the date they come into force, but restrictions will only apply at times shown on signs at or near the relevant locations.
Here are five notices we've rounded up which could affect residents in the Watford area.
Copsewood Road, Watford – temporary closure
Herts County Council is intending to make an order to prohibit all vehicles from using Copsewood Road, Watford from its junction with Leasowe Road north-eastwards for a distance of approximately 25m, except for access, to allow utility service works to be carried out.
The order, if made, will come into force on August 18.
Harthall Lane, Kings Langley – temporary closure
The county council is intending to make an order to prevent all vehicles from using Harthall Lane, Kings Langley, from its junction with Toms Lane north-westwards to Bedmond Road south-westwards, south-eastwards and north-eastwards to its junction with Harthall Lane, a distance of approximately 2.41km, except for access, to enable utility service works to be carried out.
If made, this order will come into force on August 18.
Gallows Hill, Abbots Langley – temporary closure
An order is set to be made to prohibit all vehicles from using Gallows Hill, Abbots Langley from its junction with Hill Lane northwards to its junction with Abbots Road, a distance of approximately 360m, except for access, to allow utility service works to take place.
This order, if made, will come into force on August 18.
High Street and Bell Lane, Bedmond – temporary closure
Herts County Council is intending to make an order to prevent all vehicles from using the following lengths of road for utility service works:
- High Street, Bedmond from a point in line with the south-western boundary of No.23 High Street northwards for a distance of approximately 61m.
- Bell Lane, Bedmond from its junction with High Street eastwards for a distance of approximately 11m.
If made, this order will come into force on August 18.
Woodfield Rise/Caldecote Gardens, Bushey – temporary closure
The county council is set to make an order to prevent all vehicles from using Woodfield Rise/Caldecote Gardens, Bushey from its junction with Little Bushey Lane south-westwards for a distance of approximately 483m, except for access, so utility service works can take place.
This order, if made, will come into force on August 18.
