Heavy traffic amid Chorleywood Road five-day repairs by M25

Thames Water put temporary traffic lights in Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, this morning (January 19) to carry out “urgent” repairs, Hertfordshire Highways has confirmed.

This is expected to last until Wednesday (January 24).

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Minutes after confirming that the restrictions were in place, at around 12.30pm, Highways warned motorists that there were delays heading west to M25 Junction 18 due to the lights.

The two-way signals are by the junction with Chestnut Avenue.

#Rickmansworth Thames Water have temporary signals in place on Chorleywood Road junction Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth 19 – 24 January for urgent repair work, more information: https://t.co/xquU5JkSJy pic.twitter.com/NEs6sjcU8F

— HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) January 19, 2024

On traffic website One Network, the roadworks are listed as “emergency” and “delays possible”.

Google Maps shows heavy traffic in Chorleywood Road early this afternoon near the M25 junction and stretching back beyond Loudwater Lane.

DELAYS: #Rickmansworth #A404 Chorleywood Road. DELAYS going west to M25 J18. Roadworks in this area with temporary traffic lights in use. #AvoidTheQ pic.twitter.com/0cWdbjzj8G

— HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) January 19, 2024

UK Power Networks also has traffic restrictions in place in the Rickmansworth area. Dog Kennel Lane has been closed to traffic since January 16. It is set to remain shut until 6pm tomorrow and a diversion route is in place.