Please see below from Highways. These are a continuation of the Thames Water closures, not additional works by other utilities at the same time:
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
THE HERTFORDSHIRE (TEMPORARY CLOSING AND TEMPORARY WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN VARIOUS ROADS IN MARKYATE) ORDER NO.2 2026
NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-
1. that length of Pickford Road/Cheverells Green/Pickford Road, Markyate from its junction with Valley Lane northwards, north westwards and north eastwards to its junction with High Street, a distance of approximately 2411m.
An alternative route will be via Markyate Street Lane, Gaddesden Row, Gaddesden Lane, Hemel Hempstead Road, B487 Redbourn Bypass, A5183 (Redbourn Bypass/Dunstable Road), A5 (unnamed road), A5183 (London Road/Dunstable Road), Hicks Road and High Street.
2. that length of Sebright Road, Markyate from its junction with Pickford Road north westwards and north eastwards for a distance of approximately 149m.
There is no alternative route available for vehicles when the works are being carried out. However vehicular access to properties in this road will be maintained whenever possible throughout the duration of the works.
3. that length of Hicks Road, Markyate from its junction with High Street north eastwards to its junction with A5183 Dunstable Road, a distance of approximately 191m.
An alternative route will be via High Street, London Road and A5183 Dunstable Road.
The Order is needed because works are proposed to be executed on or near the Roads.
If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 9 March 2026 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Roads.
A copy of the proposed Order may be inspected free of charge at County Hall, Hertford between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).
If you have any queries about the proposed Order please contact Reena Dosanjh tel. 0300 123 4047 at Jacobs/Hertfordshire County Council.