Motorists are facing disruption due to the planned temporary closure of some of Watford’s busiest routes for roadworks.

A notice from Hertfordshire County Council in this week’s edition of the Watford Observer details plans to close large sections of the A41 and St Albans Road overnight for two weeks, as well as part of Hempstead Road for five days.

All temporary closure orders are valid for 18 months and the dates when works are carried out can vary.

The county council is intending to make an order to prohibit vehicles from using the following lengths of roads, except for access, and also from waiting at any times on both sides while the works are in progress.

This order is due to take effect on October 10 and the one.network website states the works are due to take place from October 19 to November 1, between 8pm and 5am.

  • The northbound carriageway of A41 North Western Avenue, Bushey/A41 (Otterspool Way/North Western Avenue Colne Way), Watford and A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside from a point 415m north-west of its junction with the B462 Hartspring Lane roundabout north-westwards to its junction with the A412 St Albans Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 2313m.

The diversion will be via A4008 Stephenson Way, A411 (Beechen Grove/Exchange Road/Beechen Grove) and A412 St Albans Road.

  • The Southbound carriageway of A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside and A41 (North Western Avenue/Otterspool Way), Watford from its junction with the A412 St Albans Road roundabout south-eastwards for a distance of approximately 2233m.

An alternative route will be via A412 St Albans Road, A411 Beechen Grove and A4008 Stephenson Way.

  • That length of A412 St Albans Road from its junction with A405 North Orbital Road south-westwards to its junction with the A41 Dome roundabout, a distance of approximately 1493m.

Drivers are advised to use the A405 North Orbital Road and A41 North Western Avenue instead.

  • That length of A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside, from its junction with the A41 Dome roundabout north-westwards to its junction with the A405 North Orbital Road/High Road roundabout, a distance of approximately 1398m.

An alternative route will be via A412 St Albans Road and A405 North Orbital Road.

The council is also intending to make an order to close Hempstead Road from its junction with Courtlands Drive north-westwards for a distance of approximately 61m, except for access, to allow electrical works to take place.

The order is due to come into force from October 11 and one.network states the closure will be in place from that date until October 15.

The diversion will be via Courtlands Drive, The Ridgeway, The Drive and Hempstead Road.

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