Bedford Borough Area (Multiple Streets and Roads) - Various Traffic Orders

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
HIGHFIELD ROAD, OAKLEY 25 – 039
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along the length of Highfield Road, Oakley.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate a bridge inspection and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 23:30 to 08:30 hours from 12th July 2025 to 13th July 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Pavenham Road, Bedford Road, East End, High Street, Bridgend, Carlton Road, Odell Road, Felmersham Bridge, The High Road, Hunts Lane, Radwell Road, Felmersham Road, Bridge End, New Road, Rushden Road, Paula Radcliffe Way, Milton Road, Highfield Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 12th July 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Centuroion Traffic Management on behalf of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Tel: 01132 775360.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD 25 – 030
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along the length of Cotton End Road, Wilstead junction Whitworth Way.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate repair sluice valve chamber cover and frame and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 09:30 to 15:30 hours from 7th July 2025 to 9th July 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Cotton End Road, Luton Road, Wilstead Bypass, Wilstead Hill, Old Main Road, Church End Road, Great Lane, Plummers Lane, Silver End Road, High Road, Elms Lane.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 7th July 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Anglian Water Tel: 08457 145 145.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
THE AVENUE, BLETSOE 25 – 035
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along the length of The Avenue, Bletsoe from Bletsoe Road to Rushden Road.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate a reinforcement project and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 24 hours from 7th July 2025 to 22nd August 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via C26 Bletsoe From A6 Rushden Road Sharnbrook To Uc33 Mill Road Thurleigh, Rushden Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 7th July 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) Tel: 08081 642252.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2024
ST PAULS SQUARE, BEDFORD 24 – 144
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle, except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along St Pauls Square, Bedford from St Marys To Horne Lane.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriage way reconstruction, narrowing and resurfacing. footway works. and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 24 hours from 23rd July 2025 to 29th August 2025.
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Horne Lane, River Street, Greyfriars, Hassett Street, Bromham Road, Hurst Grove, Ford End Road, Midland Road, Prebend Street, Cauldwell Street, St Johns Street, Kingsway Roundabout, Kingsway, St Marys Street, The Embankment, High Street, St Pauls Square.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 23rd July 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Bedford Borough Council Tel: 01234 718003.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
CHURCH ROAD WOOTTON 25 – 032
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle, except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along Church Road , Wootton.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate replace damaged water chamber and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 08:00 to 17:00 hours from 21st July 2025 to 23rd July 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Hall End Road, Keeley Lane, Wood End Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 21st July 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Anglian Water Tel: 08457 145 145.
Paul Pace, Chief Officer Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (KEMPSTON) (PROHIBITION AND
RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING
PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2018
(AMENDMENT NO.28) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 5th June 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:
Effect of the Order:
1. To revoke existing single yellow line restrictions (No waiting Mon - Sat, 7am - 7pm) and to introduce double yellow line restrictions (No waiting at any time) on the following length of road:

2. To introduce a double yellow line restriction (No waiting at any time) on the following lengths of roads:

Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 9th June 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/ implementedtro.
High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL PROPOSE TO INTRODUCE
SOME PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN HIGH STREET, HARROLD
Reason for Proposal:
Bedford Borough Council has received a request from Harrold Parish Council for a new parking restriction in the High Street in front of The Oakley Arms public house. Existing parking causes visibility issues for vehicles in the High Street and Brook Lane. This restriction is deemed necessary to maintain safety for highway users in the area.
Effect of the Order:
1. To introduce ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions (double primrose lines) on the following lengths of road:

Relevant proposal documents may be examined during normal office hours at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. They will also be available for viewing on the council’s website at www.bedford. gov.uk/proposedtro. The documents will be placed on deposit until 6 weeks after the Order is made or until it is decided not to continue with the proposal. For further information, please contact Andrew Prigmore at Bedford Borough Council on 01234 228341.
Comments supporting or objecting to the proposal should be put in an email, stating the grounds on which they are made, and sent no later than 24th July 2025 to highway.consultations@bedford.gov.uk.
Order Title if made will be:
1.  Bedford Borough Council (Various Roads Within the Parish of Harrold) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) Order 2014 (Amendment No. *) Order 20**.

Notice of Confirmation of a Modification Order
Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Bedford Borough Council
Definitive Map and Statement for the
Former North Bedfordshire Borough
(DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT FOR THE
FORMER NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE BOROUGH)
(LITTLE STAUGHTON: PUBLIC FOOTPATH No. 27)
MODIFICATION ORDER 2025
On 12 June 2025, Bedford Borough Council confirmed without modification the abovementioned order made under section 53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The effect of the order as confirmed will modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding to them a length of Public Footpath in the Parish of Little Staughton to be numbered 27 in the Definitive Statement commences where it has a junction with the public road known as “Staughton Road”, Little Staughton approximately 48 metres north-east of the property known as “New Farm,” Little Staughton at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) TL 1052/6431 then running in a northern direction for approximately 321 metres to the Pertenhall Parish Boundary at OSGR TL 1050/6463.
A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford from 10am to 4pm on Weekdays (Bank and Public Holidays excepted) by appointment. A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order Map have been placed and may be downloaded free of charge from the Bedford Borough Council Website. Navigate to: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/public-rights-way/register-modificationapplications-and-modification
The order comes into force on the day that it is confirmed but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity on the ground that that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or on the ground that any requirement of Schedule 15 of the Act has, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under paragraph 12 (1) of Schedule 15 to the Act within six weeks from 26 June 2025 make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 26th June 2025

Craig Austin, Director of Environment, Borough Hall,
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP