Morland Avenue in Kenton is scheduled to reopen on September 11, ending a closure that has lasted since April for essential water works. The road had been expected to reopen earlier, but the works have been extended, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).
Meanwhile, Cecil Park in Pinner will remain closed for the entire month and will not reopen until December 31, as road maintenance works continue. This is one of several long-term closures affecting the London Borough of Harrow throughout September.
Full list of Harrow road closures in September
The LDRS, using data from one.network, has compiled all ongoing and planned road and lane closures in Harrow this month. These range from short-term closures lasting a couple of days to longer projects spanning weeks.
- Bacon Lane (Edgware): Road closed from July 27 to September 21 for gas works
- Merlin Crescent (Edgware): Road closed from August 18 to September 2 for gas works
- Haverford Way (Edgware): Road closed from August 18 to September 2 for gas works
- Turner Road (Edgware): Road closed from September 21 to October 5 for gas works
- Chandos Road (South Harrow): Road closed from September 25 to October 5 for electric works
- Cecil Park (Pinner): Road closed from June 1 to December 31 for road maintenance works
- Marsh Lane (Stanmore): Road closed from September 21 to September 23 for water works
- Blythwood Road (Hatch End): Road closed from August 10 to October 30 for water works
- Norman Crescent (Hatch End): Road closed from August 10 to October 30 for water works
- Marsworth Avenue (Hatch End): Road closed from August 31 to September 11 for water works
- Kenton Road (Kenton): Road closed from September 22 to September 24 for water works
- Morland Road (Kenton): Road closed from April 28 to September 11 for water works
- Upton Gardens (Kenton): Road closed from August 7 to September 2 for water works
- Sedgecombe Avenue (Kenton): Road closed from August 26 to September 7 for water works
- Willowcourt Avenue (Kenton): Road closed from August 7 to September 2 for water works
Short-term disruptions and long-term projects
While some closures, such as Marsh Lane in Stanmore, will only last two days, others like Blythwood Road and Norman Crescent in Hatch End will remain closed until the end of October. These longer closures are part of ongoing water works in the area.
Bacon Lane in Edgware is set to reopen towards the end of September, having been closed for gas works since July. Multiple roads in Kenton will also reopen following water works, providing some relief to local drivers.
Impact on traffic and alternative routes
The closures could cause traffic disruption for residents who may need to find alternative routes to reach their destinations. Lane closures on major roads in the borough could result in long delays, according to the LDRS report.
Drivers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and consider alternative routes where possible. The LDRS will continue to monitor these closures and provide updates as new information becomes available.
