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Closure on A428 between Caxton Gibbet and Cambourne postponed

Traffic and travel news. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Two weeks of roadworks ahead for A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet area

Traffic and travel news. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Two upcoming closures for Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet area

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Closures on A1 and A421 this week for Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet works

The bat tunnel (Picture: National Highways)

New dual carriageway at Black Cat has bat tunnel Bruce Wayne would be proud of

Roadworks news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Closures on A1 and A421 this weekend for Black Cat works

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

A1 and A421 closures at Black Cat roundabout this weekend

National Highways have reported four closures next week as part of work to install a new road layout at the Black Cat junction

Multiple closures as work continues at Black Cat roundabout

The A1 northbound at Black Cat junction will close between 9pm and 5am from Tuesday, July 28 to Friday, August 7

A1 northbound at Black Cat to close every evening for 11 NIGHTS

Stock image: traffic cones. (Photo by Liz Artindale/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Road closures for A1 and A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet

A photo taken this month showing progress on the Black Cat site. Pic: National Highways

Plans for opening of A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme announced
National Highways has announced its plans for opening the new A428 road between Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet.
Neil Shefferd

Traffic cones. (Photo by Liz Artindale/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Latest road closures for the A428 Black Cat, Caxton Gibbet and Tempsford

National Highways maps as featured on Sandy Town Council's social media.

Stretch of A1 to close for two nights

In a major milestone as part of the Black Cat junction revamp, six bridge beams have been lifted into place

Beams lifted into place at Black Cat as more road closures announced

The A1 north and southbound will be closed at the Black Cat between Wyboston and Tempsford from 9pm Saturday (May 30) to 5am Monday (June 1)

A1 north and southbound to close this weekend

Traffic alert

A1 northbound closed after lorry overturns

M1 junction 13

Expect a week of lane closures on M1 near Bedford as defective drains replaced

Lane three is closed between junction 12 and 13 northbound (National Highways)

Damaged pipe causes delays for drivers on M1 near Bedford

Maybe just avoid the A421 this weekend (Graphic: Pixabay)

Busy Bedford A421 to be closed for new road markings

M1 near Luton. Picture: Olivia Preston

Three lanes of M1 closed near Toddington over ‘infrastructure defect’

Bedford Flood Forum will be at Great Denham Community Centre on March 26

Have your say on flooding after mayor calls on Government for help with A421

Only one of the overnight closures may cause severe delays

Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned

Only one of the overnight closures could cause major delays

Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight closures on A421 and A1

The eastbound exit heading towards St Neots from Kempston (Picture: G Singh)

Council work with National Highways to fund £450k crossing at dangerous junction

One of the overnight closures could cause severe delays

Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned

One of the overnight closures is expected to cause severe delays

Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight closures on A421 and A1

Lane 1 is now open on the A421 northbound following a collision but the southbound entry slip from A6 remains closed for debris clearance

Southbound slip road closed following accident on A421 near Elstow

One of the overnight closures is expected to cause major delays – with motorists facing a wait of at least half an hour

Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned
Bedford's motorists will have seven road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.
Sonja Tutty, senior data reporter

The A421 trunk road at Bedford will be closed overnight for maintenance work

A421 trunk road at Bedford to be closed overnight for maintenance work

One of the overnight closures is expected to cause major delays – with motorists facing a wait of at least 30 minutes

Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight closures on A421, A428 and A1

On average, you could be delayed by about 30 minutes

Expect overnight closures on A421, A428 and A1, Bedford drivers warned

Only one of the overnight closures should delay you for over half an hour

Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight closures on A421, A428 and A1

Only one of the overnight closures should delay you for over 30 minutes (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned

You might face delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour

Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight closures on A421 and A1

The Black Cat upgrade reaches the halfway point (Picture: National Highways)

Have your say on Black Cat upgrade in online event

You may be delayed by more than 30 minutes

Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers warned

You may be delayed by over half an hour

Drivers warned of overnight closures on A421 as well as A1 for Black Cat upgrade

The Black Cat upgrade reaches the halfway point (Picture: National Highways)

WATCH: Bird’s eye view of progress as Black Cat revamp reaches halfway point

The road was supposed to open at 5am but overran until 8am (Picture: Pixabay)

A1 shut between Black Cat and Sandy as Tarmac couldn't cool quickly enough

You may be delayed by more than 30 minutes

Expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1, Bedford drivers are warned

You may be delayed by more than half an hour

Bedford drivers warned to expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1

You could be delayed by more than half an hour

Bedford drivers told to expect some severe overnight delays on the A421 & A1

The Black Cat roundabout

Expect delays as A1 and A421 to be closed again for Black Cat upgrade

Traffic and travel news.

Drivers warned of delays after crash on M1 near Bedford

You could be delayed by over 30 minutes

Expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1, Bedford drivers told
Drivers in and around Bedford will have 10 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Clara Margotin, data reporter

You could be delayed by more than half an hour

Bedford drivers told to expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1

The Black Cat roundabout (Picture: National Highways)

Drone footage shows free flowing traffic at the Black Cat

You could be delayed by over 30 minutes

Expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1, Bedford drivers are warned

You could be delayed by more than half an hour

Bedford drivers warned to expect some severe delays on the A421, A428 & A1

An online information event on the new road layout changes at the Black Cat roundabout is being held on Tuesday, August 12, from 6pm to 7pm.

Have your say: Online information on latest changes to Black Cat roundabout

You could be delayed by more than 30 minutes

Expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1, Bedford drivers are warned

A map showing diversion routes in place during weekend work on the Black Cat roundabout from August 15 to 18

Only travel if necessary - warning as roads close for Black Cat roadworks

File photo of a road closed sign

8 road closures for drivers to watch out

Black Cat roundabout

More weekend road closures on A1 and A421 as part of major Black Cat upgrade

You may be delayed by more than half an hour

Bedford drivers warned to expect some severe delays on the A421 & A1

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