Roadworks in Hertfordshire

Live Last updated 14:40 on 20 Aug Lists roadworks for every utility and council, not specific to our jobs

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  • Road closure
  • Emergency works
  • In progress
  • Planned or complete

Showing 179 of 511 open permits, most recently started first, plus works planned or completed today. The filters below narrow what is shown here rather than searching the rest. Across all open permits: water 513, gas 104, electricity 131, telecoms 305, highway authority 777, other 50.

WATLING STREET, RADLETT

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug

CEDAR CLOSE, SAWBRIDGEWORTH

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug

CHURCH LANE, BERKHAMSTED

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
20 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026404-01 Location

BIRCH GROVE, OAKLANDS

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

JEFFRIES ROAD, WARE

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026499-01 Location

MERRY HILL ROAD, BUSHEY

In progress

Road closure

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway and Verge
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
27 Aug
On site
1 day

GARDEN COURT, WHEATHAMPSTEAD

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
26 Aug
On site
1 day

HILL FARM AVENUE, ABBOTS LANGLEY

In progress

Road closure

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway and Verge
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

HIGHFIELD, CARPENDERS PARK

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2512000026551-01 Location

CRANBORNE ROAD, HODDESDON

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
24 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council MU70301284729-0001-01 Location

WELHAM CLOSE, HATFIELD

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
27 Aug
On site
1 day

RIVERSIDE DRIVE, RICKMANSWORTH

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
20 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026433-01 Location

HAWTHORN CLOSE, HITCHIN

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

THE DRIFTWAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

BALMORAL DRIVE, BOREHAMWOOD

In progress

Whyfibre Limited Other Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
22 Aug
On site
1 day

QUEENSWOOD CRESCENT, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
2 Sep
On site
1 day

HADHAM ROAD, STANDON

In progress

Road closure

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026491-01 Location

BALMORAL DRIVE, BOREHAMWOOD

In progress

Whyfibre Limited Other Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
22 Aug
On site
1 day

ROYSTON FOOTPATH 007, ROYSTON

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026541-01 Location

PARKWAY, STEVENAGE

In progress

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

PIG LANE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD

In progress

Road closure

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Major
  • Road closure
  • Verge
  • TTRO required
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day

LARCHWOOD ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2510000026209-01 Location

SHAFTESBURY WAY, ROYSTON

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026546-01 Location

STANHOPE ROAD, ST ALBANS

In progress

Road closure

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000025973-01 Location

BERKELEY CLOSE, STEVENAGE

In progress

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

BISHOPS AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

THORLEY PARK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD

In progress

Road closure

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Road closure
  • Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day

NORTON ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
27 Aug
On site
1 day

PETWORTH CLOSE, STEVENAGE

In progress

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

HAMPDEN RISE, ROYSTON

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2512000026540-01 Location

HIMALAYAN WAY, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026560-01 Location

RIVERSIDE DRIVE, RICKMANSWORTH

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
20 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026439-01 Location

PLASH DRIVE, STEVENAGE

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

LANGLEY WAY, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026304-01 Location

OLD ESSEX ROAD, HODDESDON

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
24 Aug
On site
1 day

EASTFIELD ROAD, WALTHAM CROSS

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026112-01 Location

NEWGATE, STEVENAGE

In progress

Road closure

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

DIGSWELL HILL, WELWYN

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026565-01 Location

LATIMER CLOSE, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026556-01 Location

DAHLIA CLOSE, CHESHUNT

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
26 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council MU70301290786-0001-01 Location

CHIPPERFIELD ROAD, BOVINGDON

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
20 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council BC00820AUGSM1GWK07-01 Location

SOPERS ROAD, CUFFLEY

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
26 Aug
On site
1 day

WATLING STREET, ST ALBANS

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day

GREEN LANE, WATFORD

In progress

Whyfibre Limited Other Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
22 Aug
On site
1 day

KIMPTON ROAD, BLACKMORE END

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026566-01 Location

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
24 Aug
On site
1 day

LANGLEY WAY, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026300-01 Location

MOUNT GRACE ROAD, POTTERS BAR

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
24 Aug
On site
1 day

CHENIES WAY, WATFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
23 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026557-01 Location

BURNHAM GREEN ROAD, BURNHAM GREEN

In progress

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council Highway authority Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
20 Aug
Due to finish
21 Aug
On site
1 day
Hertfordshire County Council FM325HT2511000026494-01 Location

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport Street Manager.

Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for the whole county, so every permit on this page was granted by them: works on the A414, through Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and everywhere between. It updates through the day from the Department for Transport’s open data feed.

You will see water and gas mains, electricity and fibre, and the county council’s own carriageway works. Each row says where on the street the works are, because a fibre trench in the verge and a full carriageway closure are not the same news, and when the works are due to finish.

Hertfordshire is home for us. We are based in Welwyn Garden City and have been laying and repairing water mains across the county for more than forty years, so these are roads we work on ourselves. If you want the rules behind it all, we have written about street works licences, HAUC standards and the NRSWA Red Book.

How to read this page

What appears here

A row appears when anyone raises a permit with the highway authority to work on a street in one of our counties, and that permit is currently open. Permits are the legal mechanism for working on the highway, so this is a broad picture of permitted works rather than a sample, though it is only ever as complete and as current as the published feed. Works that finished earlier the same day stay until midnight, marked as complete, so the page shows things ending as well as starting.

What is listed

Permits inside their permitted dates: works in progress, works planned, and works completed today, raised by every utility and council operating here. It is local information, not a list of our own jobs. A permit records what has been authorised rather than what is happening on site minute by minute, and traffic management is shown as it currently stands, which is not always what was originally applied for.

Why we publish it

We work on these streets and the information is public but hard to see. Sector comes from the promoter's entry in the SWA register, so one we have not classified yet appears under "Other" rather than being left off. This is a reading of a public dataset, not an official roadworks service, and it should not be relied on for site decisions. If you need to know about works affecting a specific site, talk to us or contact the highway authority directly.

Common questions

Every organisation that digs up a public highway in England must raise a permit with the highway authority through Street Manager, the Department for Transport service that records street works. DfT republish those permits as open data. This page shows the permits currently raised in the counties we work in, whoever raised them.

The feed is near real time. This page refreshes its figures every fifteen minutes, and the update time shown at the top is the moment the figures were generated, not the moment you loaded the page.

This page lists permits that are inside their permitted dates: works in progress, works planned, and works completed today. A dig you can see may have passed the end date on its permit, may be running under a licence this feed does not carry, or may not have reached the feed yet. The permit record still exists with the highway authority either way.

Everyone who has to raise a permit: water companies, gas and electricity networks, telecoms and fibre operators, and the councils themselves. Use the sector buttons to narrow the list down. We work in water and civils, so that is the part we know best, but the list is not restricted to it.

No. There is no open feed of leaks, bursts, outages or service interruptions in England. This shows permitted works on the highway: who is digging, where, under what traffic management, and when the works were due to finish. Emergency repairs do appear, because they still need a permit, but they are not labelled by what caused them.

Works that finished earlier today stay on the list until midnight, marked as complete, so you can see what has just come off the road as well as what is still on it. They are not counted in the open permits figure at the top. After midnight they drop off.

We track the counties we work in. Coverage widens over time rather than all at once, because each highway authority has to be added individually and London alone has more than thirty.