Official notice from the county council

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A1081 CHEQUER STREET, ST ALBANS

NOTICE is given that the Hertfordshire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14[1] of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all traffic from using that length of A1081 Chequer Street, St Albans from its junction with A1081 London Road north eastwards to its junction with B691 Victoria Street, a distance of approximately 173 metres, except for access.

The alternative route for traffic will be via:-
A1081 St Peters Street, A1057 Hatfield Road, Beaconsfield Road, B6424 Alma Road and A1081 London Road

Or alternatively via:
A1081 London Road, Marlborough Road and B691 Victoria Street

The purpose of the Order is to enable essential sewerage repair works beneath the carriageway to take place.

It is anticipated that the section of road will be closed for up to 3 days, sometime during the period 24 May 2009 and 26 May 2009, when signs are in place.