The final decision on a rail project which will “change the face of Watford and Croxley Green” is just four weeks away.

The Croxley Rail Link will connect the Metropolitan line in Croxley Green to Watford Juction, bringing with it a regeneration scheme for the west-end of the town.

Architectural plans given to the Watford Observer show how a colossal rail bridge will run from Baldwins Lane in Croxley Green, past the Harvester restaurant and over the dual carriageway.

The railway will run along Watford Road, the Grand Union canal, and through west Watford, where two new stations will be built in Ascot and Vicarage Roads.

Both MP for Watford Richard Harrington and mayor Dorothy Thornhill have lobbied heavily for the £119.82 million project to go ahead.

Mr Harrington said: “I've been told it's now down to the last knocking and we'll hear within four weeks.

“This is a major urban regeneration scheme for the poorest parts of Watford and step towards the health campus, but it will also be for the general benefit of Watford and I am behind it 100 percent.”

Roger Gagan, chief executive of Watford and West Herts Chamber of Commerce, said he had his fingers crossed for the project to get the green light.

He said: “It's important to the town that people can come into Watford from the met line from prosperous areas like Moor Park and Harrow and do some some shopping, without having to bring their car.

“It will help commuters by easing traffic, and means London is linked to Watford so business people can get in and out much easier.

“It will also be good for attracting new businesses, and this will make our excellent communication links much better.”

A three dimensional video shows the scale of new route, which is hoped to be finished by 2016, as it winds its way from Croxley Green, along the railway bridge and into Watford.

Barry Grant, from the Croxley Green Residents' Association, said: “There are a lot of unanswered questions but you can't halt progress, this has been going on for years now.

“From my perspective how it will be funded has not been adequately explained, it is expected that a large proportion will come from the private sector.

“Successive ideas have come and gone and the costs have spiralled, if it's going to be built the residents of Croxley Green want to make sure we get the best out of it.

“The face of Watford and Croxley Green will be changed by this railway going through largely undeveloped land. I am concerned about the metal construction which will mean more noise.

“It'll be a change for better or worse, it will certainly be striking, and you want it to look as good as money will allow.”

Mr Grant also raised concerns about the Sea Scouts and school buildings below the proposed site.

He added: “I'd be interested to know what is in mind for relocating those, it will not be pleasant working under a railway flyover.”

Consulting company Mouchel will publish six new fact sheets, available for download on November 14.

These will address feedback from consultation, a response to key issues, an environmental assessment, funding update, the next steps and a construction plan.

An email address intended to let residents register their views was not working earlier this week, but is now operating.

Drop in sessions will be held in Explore Church, Fuller Way, Croxley Green, on November 16, in Watford Museum on November 17, Laurence Haines School on November 22 and Watford Grammar School on November 24.

See a fly through view of the proposed viaduct by clicking the link below.