A lane has re-opened after a vehicle broke down leading up to a roundabout causing delays.

Just before 1pm today (September 2) a classic car broke down on the A405 North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green, before the M25 junction.

Watford Observer: the car broke down just before 1pm.the car broke down just before 1pm. (Image: Hertfordshire Police)

In a series of Hertfordshire Police tweets, they said, “we would ask you to please avoid the area at this time” and the “broken down vehicle is causing delays”.

 

Watford Observer: The classic car was cleared just before 2pm.The classic car was cleared just before 2pm. (Image: Hertfordshire police)

At around 1.52pm, the police revealed that the broken-down vehicle had been cleared and both lanes on the A405 North Orbital had reopened.

 

Watford Observer: Traffic is returning to normal according to Google MapsTraffic is returning to normal according to Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

 

Emergency works

Hertfordshire County Council announced that Heronsgate Road at the junction with Dove Park in Chorleywood is under a “24/7 road closure”.

According to One Network the road will be closed until September 6 for Affinity Water to carry out utility repair and maintenance works.

HCC advised that delays are to be expected.

In a message from Affinity Water via the One Network website, it said: “We are currently carrying out essential maintenance in your area, this is on-going work to improve our service to you – usually there will be little disruption to road users during these types of works which can include stop tap replacements, meter fits, leak detection and fixes among others.”