Motorists may find their journeys disrupted due to planned road closures across our area for roadworks.

A notice in this week’s edition of the Watford Observer details Hertfordshire County Council’s intention to temporarily shut roads in Watford, Rickmansworth and Oxhey Hall while the works are carried out.

All temporary closure orders, if made, are valid for up to 18 months, but the works will only be carried out at times specified on signs at or near the relevant location.

An order is due to come into effect on May 16 that would authorise the temporary closure of these roads in Watford:

  • Codicote Drive from its junction with Garston Lane north-westwards to its junction with Cuffley Avenue, a distance of 224m. The diversion will be via Garston Lane and Cuffley Avenue.
  • Avon Close from its junction with Severn Way south-eastwards for its entire length. There is no alternative route during this closure, but the notice states vehicular access to properties will be maintained whenever possible.

Also on May 16, an order is due to take effect to prohibit vehicles from using Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, from a point 300m south-east of its southernmost junction with Sherfield Avenue south-eastwards for a distance of 25m, except for access.

The diversion will be via Harefield Road, A404 (Church Street/London Road), White Hill, Northwood Road, Breakspear Road North, Rickmansworth Road and Harefield Road; or via Harefield Road, Rickmansworth Road, Breakspear Road North, Northwood Road, White Hill, A404 London Road and Harefield Road.

An order is scheduled to come into force on May 18 authorising the temporary closure of Hampermill Lane, Oxhey Hall, from the western boundary of No. 169 to the eastern boundary of No. 167, a distance of 290m, except for access.

The diversion will be via A4125 (Hampermill Lane/Sandy Lane/Watford Road), B469 Green Lane, A4125 (Church Road/High Street), A404 (Rickmansworth Road/Pinner Road/Pinner Green/Uxbridge Road), A410 (Uxbridge Road), A4008 (Oxhey Lane/Pinner Road) and A4125 (Eastbury Road/Hampermill Lane); or via A4125, A411 Chalk Hill, A4008, A410, A404, A4125, B469 and A4125.

Visit the public notices section of our website for full details of these and other notices.