One lane closed from Paula Radcliffe Way roundabout to Clapham Road in Bedford

One lane has been closed from the A6 Paula Radcliffe Way roundabout to Clapham Road so that Cadent Gas can carry out essential works.

The closed lane - which is travelling southeast into Bedford past Sainsbury’s - will be reopened by the middle of December, at the latest.

This is part of wider works to make improvements to these roundabouts and help ease congestion as part of the A6 Northern Gateway.

Cllr Charles Royden, portfolio holder for highways, said: “There is expected to be significant disruption in the area while these Cadent Gas diversion works are taking place. Please avoid the area if possible.

“These works were not expected to take place until later in the year, but Cadent Gas have agreed to start them earlier than previously expected. This will allow us to complete the overall scheme more quickly.

“We know these works are intrusive and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. They are part of a project to make vital improvements to our road network for the long term future.”

Transporting Bedford is an £18million project to tackle congestion hotspots in Bedford, funded by both Bedford Borough Council and £15.5million funding from the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), through the Local Growth Fund and represents the largest ever investment in Bedford’s roads.