Planned road closures in Watford area including part of A41

Herts County Council has used the Public Notice Portal to publish its intention to make an order to close the southbound carriageway of the A41 North Western Avenue between The Dome roundabout and its junction with the M1 junction 5 Berrygrove Interchange, potentially as soon as April  7.

The portal is used to access upcoming and recent information about various restrictions and applications.

The county council has also signalled its intention to close several other roads in and around Watford to enable works to be carried out.

All temporary closure orders 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 four notices we’ve rounded up that could affect residents in and around Watford.

Various roads in Watford – temporary closures and waiting restrictions

Herts County Council is intending to make an order to prohibit vehicles from using the following lengths of road, except for access, and to prevent vehicles from waiting on both sides of the roads while works are in progress:

-  The A41 eastbound slip road leading onto the A41 Otterspool Way/the M1 (junction 5) roundabout, Watford from its junction with A41 North Western Avenue Colne Way south eastwards and north eastwards to its junction with the A41 Otterspool Way/the M1 (junction 5) roundabout, a distance of approximately 426m.

- The southbound carriageway of the A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside/A41 (North Western Avenue Colne Way/Otterspool Way), Watford from its junction with A41 The Dome roundabout south eastwards to its junction with the southbound slip road leading from the A41 Otterspool Way/the M1 (junction 5) roundabout, a distance of approximately 2392m.

If made, this order will come into force on April 7.

Various roads in Bushey – temporary closures

The county council is intending to make an order to prohibit vehicles from using the following lengths of roads to allow a gas main to be replaced:

- Bushey Hall Road, Bushey from its junction with Bendysh Road north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 160m.

- Bushey Grove Road, Bushey from its junction with Bushey Hall Road south eastwards for a distance of approximately 25m.

- Greatham Road, Bushey from its junction with Bushey Hall Road north westwards for a distance of approximately 25m.

If made, this order will come into force on April 7.

Denham Way/Chalfont Road, Maple Cross – temporary closure

An order is set to be made to prevent vehicles from using Denham Way/Chalfont Road, Maple Cross from its junction with A412 Denham Way south westwards, westwards, north westwards, north eastwards, north westwards and south westwards for a distance of approximately 2559m, except for access.

Additionally, all vehicles will be prohibited from waiting on both sides of the lengths of road while works are in progress.

This order, if made, will come into force on April 7.

Various roads and cycle track in Watford and Leavesden – temporary traffic management measures

The county council is intending to make an order which will having the following effect on these lengths of cycle track and roads:

- To prohibit all pedal cycles from using the cycle track situated on the north east, south east and north east sides of Aerodrome Way, Watford/Leavesden from its junction with Ashfields north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with Hill Farm Avenue, a distance of approximately 1325m.

- To prohibit all vehicles from waiting, loading and unloading on the A41 eastbound slip road leading onto the A405 North Orbital Road, Woodside from its junction with the eastbound carriageway of A41 North Western Avenue north eastwards and south eastwards for a distance of approximately 691m, when signs are in place.

- To prohibit all vehicles from waiting, loading and unloading on that length of A41 Gadeside, Leavesden/A41 North Western Avenue, Woodside from its junction with the Aerodrome Way/Dowding Way roundabout south westwards for a distance of approximately 689m, when signs are in place.

The order, if made, will come into force on April 14 and is needed to allow works  to take place.