Bedford road closures: 7 for motorists to avoid this week

This week, seven National Highways network road closures will be close to Bedford and should be avoided by drivers.

Bedford's motorists will have seven road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

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

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

• A421, from 8pm September 14 to 6am October 31, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A421 both directions, Renhold to Marston Moretaine - entry and exit slip road closures, lane closures and diversion routes for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways.

• A1, from 8pm August 21 2022 to 6am February 20 2023, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A428 both directions, Bradford Road to B1428. Works under narrow lanes, traffic signals and carriageway closure for new roundabout scheme on behalf of Waterman Group.

And a further five closures will begin over the next seven days:

• A1, from 9pm September 20 to 5am September 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 northbound, Biggleswade to Sandy - carriageway closure for carriageway reconstruction renewal on behalf of Ringway.

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• A1, from 9pm September 22 to 5am September 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 northbound, Black Cat to Wyboston - exit and entry slip road closures, lane closure and diversion route for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of Ringway.

• A421, from 8pm September 24 to 6am September 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A421 eastbound, Marsh Leys - exit and entry slip road closure, lane closures and diversion routes for signs - erection on behalf of Ringway.

• A1, from 9pm September 26 to 5am September 27, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A1 northbound, Beeston to Georgetown - carriageway closure, lane closure. And diversion route for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of Ringway.

• A1, from 7am October 3 to 6pm October 5, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A421/A1 both directions between A6, junction and Saint Neots North junction. 24 hour diversion route for local authority works on behalf of Anglian Water.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Bedford road closures: 7 for motorists to avoid this week - with delays of up to 30 minutes