A new closure at a busy junction has been enforced after barriers and cones were introduced, latest pictures show.

There is no access in or out of Harper Lane, where it meets Watling Street, after council workers identified "significant safety concerns" with a new junction.

The section of Harper Lane finally reopened on Tuesday after nearly seven months of work - but the reopening was incredibly short-lived after an apparent oversight by those who created the new junction.

Hertfordshire County Council shut Harper Lane on Friday evening after accepting some large vehicles were struggling to make the rejigged right turn out of Harper Lane and into Watling Street, without either mounting the pavement or striking a railing or pedestrian signal.

Drivers of large vehicles were struggling to make this turn from Harper Lane into Watling Street

Drivers of large vehicles were struggling to make this turn from Harper Lane into Watling Street

Some larger vehicles are unable to make this turn. You can see existing damage to posts

Some larger vehicles are unable to make this turn. You can see existing damage to posts

Following a site visit by the council, concerns were raised about the safety of pedestrians and the council decided the safest course of action for now was to restrict all access out of Harper Lane.

The council said in a statement on Friday that it will be meeting with engineers and the developer, Bloor Homes, this week to "review next steps".

Photos from the junction taken today show cones littered along the middle of Watling Street with barriers and cones blocking all access in and out of Harper Lane.

Cones in Watling Street stopping traffic making a right turn into Harper Lane

Cones in Watling Street stopping traffic making a right turn into Harper Lane

This image shows barriers have been put in place at the entrance and exit to Harper Lane

This image shows barriers have been put in place at the entrance and exit to Harper Lane

A road closed sign in Harper Lane before the railway bridge by Watling Street

A road closed sign in Harper Lane before the railway bridge by Watling Street

The traffic lights in Watling Street are still in operation because of the pedestrian crossings and there is still evidence of where signposts and lights have been struck by vehicles.

The refurbished junction was created because the bridge at the end of Harper Lane has been turned single file in order to incorporate a walkway.

It was part of planning permission secured by housing developer Bloor Homes as part of its Harperbury Park development in Harper Lane.

The new walkway pictured on the right on the bridge. (Pictured before Harper Lane closed again)

The new walkway pictured on the right on the bridge. (Pictured before Harper Lane closed again)

The unpopular new junction, which attracted a petition calling for the scheme to be pulled by residents in Radlett after roadworks caused the area to grind to a halt, was meant to have been completed in December, but overran by two months.

Bloor Homes said on Friday the junction will not fully reopen until "safety issues have been addressed".

Looking into Watling Street from Harper Lane

Looking into Watling Street from Harper Lane

The company said: "The previous diversion will be in place whilst necessary remedial work is undertaken. The health and safety of pedestrians and road users is of paramount importance and Bloor Homes is working closely with its contractors and Hertfordshire County Council to ensure that the issues will be rectified as swiftly as possible.

"Bloor Homes would like to apologise for any disruption this essential activity will cause to residents and businesses on Harper Lane."