Latest project updates
London Road, Buntingford (ongoing improvements)
We are progressing with cycle and pedestrian improvements on London Road, Buntingford. The scheme will provide a continuous 3.5m-wide shared use cycling and pedestrian path along the eastern side of London Road/Station Road/High Street. The project also includes new pedestrian and cyclist crossing points, lower speed limits to help make the area safer for everyone, as well as new and improved bus stops which will serve the new upcoming First School on the southern end of Buntingford.
Works commenced on 31 October 2022 and are expected to be completed in late summer 2023.
24/7 road closures will be phased along London Road / Station Road, preventing through-traffic for the duration of the works. A signed diversion route will be in place on the A10 Buntingford Bypass and Baldock Road during construction, and two-way traffic signals will facilitate resident and business access.
Latest updates
- Roadworks have progressed north of the Aspenden Road / Station Road junction, so movement of vehicles to / from Aspenden Road and the southern end of London Road is now free flowing.
- There are upcoming overnight raised table works which will impact vehicle access to properties from 8pm until 5am on certain dates in late May. For details, see the designs for London Road / Station Road, Buntingford.
Project timescales
Construction is being carried out in phases to minimise disruption:
- Phase A: A10 roundabout – Stearn Way, 31 October - 13 January 2023 (completed).
- Phase B: Stearn Way – Windmill Hill, 14 January to 31 January 2023 (completed).
- Phase C: Windmill Hill – Owles Lane, 1 February to 5 March 2023 (completed).
- Phase D: Owles Lane – Plashes Drive, 6 to 15 March 2023 (completed).
- Phase E: Plashes Drive – Layston Meadow, 16 March to 28 March 2023 (completed).
- Phase F: Layston Meadow – Snells Mead, 30 March to 16 May 2023 (substantially completed - Please note that the 40m section of shared path directly south of Snells Mead will be completed at a later date when BT Openreach has lowered its duct and the bank has been reprofiled.)
- Phase G: Snells Mead – Downhall Ley, 17 May to early June 2023.
- Phase H: Downhall Ley – Rib Way, early June to late-June 2023.
- Phase I: Rib Way – Hare Street Road, late-June to mid-July 2023.
- Phase J: Hare Street Road– High Street, mid-July to late July 2023.
Dates are subject to weather and construction conditions.
Information on bus service disruption can be found via the link below, and full details are available on the Intalink website.
Access will be maintained for pedestrians on the western footpath throughout the works. Cyclists will need to dismount and share the footway with care.
Further information about the Stage 2 improvements on High Street (Hare Street Road - Vicarage Road) will be communicated in due course.
View the designs for London Road/Station Road, Buntingford, including diversion routes and progress updates.
North Road, Stevenage (ongoing improvements)
We are progressing with walking and cycling improvements on North Road, Stevenage. A new two-way cycle route along the eastern side of North Road between Coreys Mill Lane and the A602 Lytton Way gyratory will be installed, along with new crossing facilities and better signage to local routes.
The scheme will provide a safe and efficient route for people walking and cycling to the hospital, schools, and existing cycle routes, including the National Cycle Network Route 12, Stevenage High Street, and the surrounding countryside.
Works will commence on 12 June 2023 and are expected to be completed in February 2024.
Construction is being carried out in phases to minimise disruption:
- Phase 1: A602 Lytton Way to Franklin’s Road, 12 June – late July 2023.
- Phase 2: Franklin’s Road to Burymead, late July – early September.
- Phase 3: Burymead to Whitney Drive, early September – mid-October.
- Phase 4: Whitney Drive to Tudor Close, mid-October – mid-November.
- Phase 5: Tudor Close to Marquis of Granby car park, mid-November – late-November.
- Pause in works over Christmas period.
- Phase 6: Marquis of Granby car park to Coreys Mill Lane, early January – mid-February 2024.
What to expect
24/7 road closures will be phased along North Road, preventing through-traffic for the duration of works. A signed diversion route will be in place via B197 (North Road/Graveley Road) and A602 (Hitchin Road/Lytton Way) and via A602 (High Street/James Way/Lytton Way/Hitchin Road) and B197 (Graveley Road/North Road).
During main works, access will be maintained for residents and businesses on Franklin’s Road, Burymead, Whitney Drive, Tudor Close and Rectory Lane.
Carriageway resurfacing and installation of the raised tables will be completed overnight when there will be no vehicle access through the construction areas, except for emergency vehicles. Dates will be confirmed closer to these works and affected residents will be contacted directly.
Access will be maintained for pedestrians on the western footpath throughout the works. Cyclists will need to dismount and share the footway with care.
During all phases of work, buses will be on diversion and will not serve the bus stops on North Road. Full details will be available on the Intalink website.
Other planned work
We are coordinating with other utility companies and developers who are also delivering maintenance and service work in the area along North Road. We are working to ensure that all works in the area are delivered safely and efficiently.
Read more information on the North Road scheme, including diversion routes for the upcoming phases
Welwyn Garden City Town Centre (ongoing improvements)
We are progressing with walking and cycling improvements in Welwyn Garden City town centre. This includes crossing improvements across Osborn Way and Howardsgate, dedicated space for cycling on Bridge Road (Hunters Bridge), Wigmores North and Fretherne Road, and the introduction of a town centre wide 20mph zone.
Building on the success of the completed Stonehills Square project, the scheme will further enhance the environment and make travelling to, from and around Welwyn Garden City easier and safer for people walking and cycling.
Hunters Bridge
Works commenced on Bridge Road on 30 August 2022 and were completed on 20 January 2023. A permanent two-way cycle route has been installed on Bridge Road connecting to the existing shared use on Broadwater Road. A new crossing for people walking and cycling was also installed over Osborn Way, improving the connections into Welwyn Garden City town centre.
Town Centre
Delivery of the improved walking and cycling environment in the town centre began on 1 February 2023 and is due to be completed in Autumn 2023.
The works are being carried out in phases to minimise disruption. They consist of:
- Early works – Mobilisation and site compound set-up. Completed.
- Phase 1a – Narrowing of the carriageway at Parkway and minor crossing improvements. Completed.
- Phase 1b – Installation of raised tables and footway works at Howardsgate (town bound) between Parkway and Wigmores North. Completed.
- Phase 2 – Installation of raised table and cycleway at Wigmores North. Completed.
- Phase 3 – Installation of raised tables and footway works at Howardsgate (town bound) between Wigmores North and Fretherne Road, 24 April – late June.
- Phase 4 – Installation of raised tables and footway works at Howardsgate (Parkway bound) between Fretherne Road and Parkway, early July – mid-August.
- Phase 5 – Installation of raised table and footway works at Fretherne Road outside the Howard Centre, mid-August – early September.
- Phase 6 – Installation of the cycleway and footway works on Fretherne Road between Costa and Iceland, early September – mid-October.
- Phase 7 – Footway works on Fretherne Road between Church Road and Iceland, mid-October – late October.
- De-mobilisation – Removal of site compound, late October – early November.
*Dates depend upon weather and construction conditions, and may be subject to change.
What to expect
There will be some road and/or lane closures enforced periodically on Parkway, Howardsgate, Wigmores North and Fretherne Road whilst the works are underway. Official diversions will be in place to accommodate the road closures taking place. Access to the town centre will be maintained throughout all phases and businesses will remain open as usual.
Bus services will experience minor disruption. The 302 bus service will be on diversion, and one bus stop on Church Road will be closed for the duration of works. Full details are available on the Intalink website.
Read more information on the Welwyn Garden City town centre scheme, including diversion routes for the upcoming phases of work.
Oaklands and Woolmer Green (proposed improvements)
We are proposing two Safer Routes to School projects in Oaklands and Woolmer Green.
The projects aim to:
- Make it safer and easier for people to walk and cycle in the local area
- Reduce the speed limit through the two communities
- Enable families to choose to walk, wheel or cycle to school in the two villages
- Lower noise pollution levels by reducing car speeds
- Connect people to their schools, shops and local amenities without the need to use the car
- Improve the village experience in Oaklands and Woolmer Green.
To find out more about this project please visit Safer Routes to School - Oaklands and Woolmer Green.
Have your say
Early engagement has now closed. Thank you for your feedback on our initial proposals. These are now being reviewed to help develop our designs.
We will be consulting on the plans in Summer 2023.
High Street, Old Town, Stevenage (proposed improvements)
We are proposing improvements to the High Street in Old Town, Stevenage.
The project aims to:
- Create a safer, more pleasant place for everyone to enjoy and spend more time
- Make it easier and more convenient for people to walk, wheel and cycle in the area.
To find out more about the project please visit High Street, Old Town, Stevenage.
We will be hosting two drop-in events on the High Street where you can find out more about the proposals and meet the project team to ask any questions you may have:
- Thursday 25 May, 3pm – 7pm in Cromwell Hotel (Bourchier Suite), High St, Stevenage SG1 3AZ
- Tuesday 6 June, 3pm – 7pm in Springfield House Community Centre (Oak Lounge), High St, Stevenage SG1 3EJ
Have your say
We want to understand your initial thoughts on our current proposals. After you have found out more about the project, please let us know your thoughts by participating in our survey. The survey is open until 11 June 2023.
Have your say on the High Street, Old Town, Stevenage project
Your feedback will be vital in helping to shape how the project is developed, ahead of a planned public consultation on more specific proposals later in the year.
Wiggenhall Road, Watford (completed)
This project was successfully completed in September 2022. The scheme replaced the previous temporary cycle lane with a new wider shared use pavement. The Wiggenhall Road project received good levels of support (76%) during our public consultation in summer 2021.
In partnership with Watford Borough Council, the cycle path through Riverside Park has also recently been resurfaced. These sections now connect and form part of the national cycle network.
Further project background.
Boundary Way Roundabout, Hemel Hempstead
The proposal would see road layout changes to provide a ‘Dutch style’ roundabout, with dedicated space for cyclists around the entire junction, separated from the carriageway, widened footways with pedestrian crossings on all arms, and a lower speed limit of 20mph on all approaches.
Consultation responses from the wider public were positive, with 64% of respondents either strongly agreeing or tending to agree with the proposal.
The scheme is currently on pause while we review design options and how to progress the scheme. We will provide an update in due course.
Find more information on the Boundary Way Roundabout scheme
Central St Albans
We consulted on a series of proposals in the area in summer 2021, including the introduction of dedicated space for cyclists, new and upgraded crossing points, and vehicle access changes.
Feedback from the consultation showed overall support for the Central St Albans scheme, with 60% of respondents stating they strongly agree or tend to agree with the overall concept.
Details on the below sections of the scheme can be found on the St Albans Schemes page:
- Upper Marlborough Road and Marlborough Road;
- London Road - Keyfield Terrace;
- Old London Road;
- Approach Road.
Since summer 2021 consultation concluded, we have been continuing our engagement with residents and other stakeholders, including local councillors, to further inform our decision making on the next steps with the scheme.
In summer 2022, we sought views on the proposed trial closure at the junction of Old London Road, Keyfield Terrace, Sopwell Lane and Cottonmill Crescent. More than 300 people provided comments with a significant majority opposing the plan. Having considered this feedback, we can now confirm that we are not taking this proposal further.
The proposed improvements from Keyfield Terrace to Approach Road via Old London Road which formed part of the 2021 consultation, were dependent on the road closure and so we can also confirm that these elements are not progressing further.
We are now focusing our attention on the section between Bricket Road and London Road via Upper Marlborough Road and Marlborough Road. The feedback received during the initial consultation has helped us identify where improvements to the design could be made and we are continuing to develop the proposals further. We plan to confirm the next steps with these elements of the project in due course.
Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City and Digswell
There was significant 88% support to retain the closure of Digswell Park Road for the benefit of those that walk and cycle. As well as keeping the closure, the summer consultation proposed a reduction to the speed limit and crossing improvements on Bessemer Road and Hertford Road.
Although we weren’t successful in securing funding to progress this project through the government’s Active Travel Fund, we are seeking alternative arrangements to proceed with the crossing improvements. The closure of Digswell Park Road to vehicular traffic is not affected by this funding decision and has been made permanent following publication of legal order to support it which received no objections.
We have also publicised additional Traffic Regulation Orders for a 20mph speed limit along Digswell Park Road and double yellow lines in the turning head of the cul-de-sac off Harmer Green Lane. No objections were received. These orders will support the completion of design work during 2022/23.
Read more information on the Digswell Park Road scheme