Diversion signs sending drivers the WRONG WAY in Watford

Temporary traffic lights are currently in place in Ridge Lane while Cadent Gas carries out emergency repairs from Wednesday, August 14, until Thursday, August 22.

But diversion signs at the junction to Hempstead Road are diverting drivers right onto the A-road, despite local highways signs banning the move.

The diversion signs in Ridge Lane. (Image: Supplied) A spokesperson for Cadent has apologised for the mistake which they said will be fixed "as soon as possible".

One resident branded it "chaos", adding: “I hope there aren't any serious accidents. Ridge Lane is closed further up but the diversion signs are all over the place!

Ridge Lane is currently part closed for emergency gas maintenance works. (Image: Supplied)

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"There are signs up Courtlands Drive too, people are being directed the wrong way to avoid the road closure," she said. "Really dangerous."

The signs have there since at least Friday (August 16) and are still in place today (August 19), although the resident has reported the issue to Hertfordshire County Council.

A sign for the Cadent repair works in Ridge Lane. (Image: Supplied) A spokesman for Cadent said: “We’d like to thank the Watford Observer for highlighting this error to us and we’d like to apologies to residents and motorists for any confusion that this has caused.

"We are in contact with our traffic management team who will check all the signage and get this mistake rectified as quickly as possible.”

 A spokesperson for Hertfordshire County Council said: "Our highways network management team have contacted Cadent Gas to ask them to change the diversion route and signage as soon as possible."