Expect FOUR separate overnight delays on the A421, Bedford drivers warned

Drivers in and around Bedford will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• A421, from 8pm to 6am until March 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A421 both directions, A603 to M1, junction 13 – lane closures due to horticulture works on behalf of Ringway

• A421, from 8pm to 6am until May 31, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A421 both directions, M1, junction 13 to Marsh Leys interchange – carriageway closures and lane closures for barrier/fence safety repairs on behalf of National Highways

And a further two closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• A421, from 8pm March 5 to 6am March 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A421 eastbound, Renhold interchange – carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, lane closure and diversion route due to carriageway reconstruction/renewal works on behalf of Ringway

• A421, from 8pm March 9 to 6am March 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A421 both directions, Marston Moretaine to Renhold – exit and entry slip road closures, lane closures and diversion routes for electrical works on behalf of National Highways