Lorry stuck on island causes heavy Watford to Bushey traffic

Herts Police were called to the A411 London Road at around 4.14pm today (September 4) with reports of a crash involving an articulated lorry. INCIDENT: #WATFORD A411 London Road, Both Directions partially blocked due to an RTC near to the junction with Grange Road # AvoidTheQ pic.twitter.com/0mfZaQaKPY [1][2]

-- HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) September 4, 2025 [3]

It had become stuck, with its rear right wheels up on an island at a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing in the road. No one has been injured.

'Avoid' warning as lorry stuck on island blocks major road - live updates Cycle lane in narrow road ruled out amid travel plan controversy Watford MP backs removing flags hung from lampposts [4][5][6] Traffic is blocked in the direction it was travelling and a picture from the scene shows police officers directing vehicles past the blockage via the lane which remains open. A fence at one side of the road is damaged, although it is unclear whether this is the result of the crash this afternoon.

The lorry stuck in A411 London Road (Image: Contribution) Herts Police remain at the scene as of 5.50pm, as Highways warns motorist to "avoid" the area and Google Maps reports heavy congestion in nearby roads.

References

^ #WATFORD (twitter.com)
^ pic.twitter.com/0mfZaQaKPY (t.co)
^ September 4, 2025 (twitter.com)
^ 'Avoid' warning as lorry stuck on island blocks major road - live updates (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)
^ Cycle lane in narrow road ruled out amid travel plan controversy (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)
^ Watford MP backs removing flags hung from lampposts (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)