There are huge queues in Watford this afternoon as larger crowds than usual descend onto Watford over the bank holiday.

Watford FC are in action at Vicarage Road this afternoon (April 30) while the local council is expecting lots of visitors at Cassiobury Park over the bank holiday.

Retail parks are also extremely busy, particularly near Watford Arches, while there is also severe disruption on the trains this weekend via Watford Junction, which means many people may choose to stay in the area.

Matchdays in Watford always bring extra traffic and at 3pm, the Hornets take on Burnley at Vicarage Road stadium.

Watford Observer: Vicarage Road stadium. Credit: Action ImagesVicarage Road stadium. Credit: Action Images

In a game Watford really have to win to have any chance of staying in the Premier League, a crowd of over 20,000 is expected and predicatably there is some gridlock in the town.

Waterfields Way, in both directions, Stephenson Way into town, and the ring road have all been heavily affected, although much of this traffic is likely to clear once kick-off comes.

However, expect more delays from around 5pm after the final whistle goes.

Watford Observer: A map from Google shows how heavy the traffic is in Watford at 2pm on April 30. The darker red lines show where traffic is heaviest, such as both ways in Waterfields Way by Tesco Extra. Credit: Google MapsA map from Google shows how heavy the traffic is in Watford at 2pm on April 30. The darker red lines show where traffic is heaviest, such as both ways in Waterfields Way by Tesco Extra. Credit: Google Maps

 

Temporary traffic lights in Merton Road, not far from the stadium, is not helping with Wiggenhall Road and Vicarage Road affected.

Some good news is the roadworks in Hempstead Road at the junction with Courtlands Drive have cleared.

Watford Observer: These roadworks at the junction of Hempstead Road and Courtlands Drive have now goneThese roadworks at the junction of Hempstead Road and Courtlands Drive have now gone

Although it's easier to predict when the football traffic might clear, plenty of other people may also be heading to Watford. Watford Borough Council says it expects the town's biggest park to be busier than usual today.

The council posted on its Facebook page: "We’re expecting lots of visitors to Cassiobury Park this weekend. If you’re one of them, please plan ahead to avoid congestion in the car park and surrounding roads."

Today's weather forecast of sunny spells and a top temperature of 16 degrees celcius looks to be the best of the May bank holiday.

Watford Observer: Cassiobury Park. Credit; Watford Borough CouncilCassiobury Park. Credit; Watford Borough Council

Anyone thinking of getting the train from, to, or through Watford should be aware of significant disruption.

Just like the bank holiday earlier this month, London Euston is shut over this one as well, and there are no mainline trains running in either direction between Euston and Watford Junction.

Parts of the track at Watford are also being replaced, as shown in this tweet below.

Passengers on the Overground line from Watford into Euston are also affected. The Metropolitan Line is open for those who do want to travel into London.

For travel advice and to check your journey visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/