Bedford / Riseley / Biddenham / Knotting / Bronham / Radwell / Hinwick / Brickhill - Various Traffic & Footpath Orders
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BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
LARKWAY, BEDFORD 25 – 094
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 Larkway, Bedford.
This temporary road closure is required to carry out chamber repairs via manhole in the carriageway 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 09:00 to 16:00 hours 26th October 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Falcon Avenue, Fulmar Road, Pipit Rise, Larkway.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 26th October 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
ADELAIDE SQUARE, BEDFORD 25 – 073
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 Adelaide Square, Bedford.
This temporary road closure is required to lift containers onto the roof 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 06:00 to 06:00 hours from 25th October 2025 to 27th October 2025 The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Tavistock Street, Harpur Street, St Loyes Street, Dame Alice Street.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 25th October 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 Kier Construction Ltd Tel: David Horner – 07791 719798.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
ROTTEN ROW, RISELEY 25 – 072
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 Rotten Row, Riseley.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate new sewer 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 20th October 2025 to 24th October 2025.
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Rotten Row, The Butts, Sharnbrook Road, High Street, Gold Street The reverse route applies The proposed Order will come into operation on 20th October 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 STD Civils Ltd Tel: 07770 870565 Email: licences@stdcivils. com.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
AVON DRIVE, TYNE CRESCENT, TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD 25 – 088
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 Avon Drive from Bournside to Waveney Avenue, Tyne Crescent approx 10m from Avon Drive Torridge Rise approx 10m from Avon Drive, Bedford.
This temporary road closure is required to re surface carriageway 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 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 22nd October 2025 to 11th November 2025. The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Avon Drive, Kimbolton Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 22nd October 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
DAME ALICE STREET, ST LLOYES STREET, BROMHAM ROAD, HIGH STREET, ST PETERS STREET, BEDFORD 25 – 075
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 Dame Alice Street, Bedford from The Broadway to Harpur Street St Lloyes Street from Harpur Street to Bromham Road Bromham Road from St Lloyes Street to Hassett Street St Peters Street from St Cuthberts Street to High Street High Street from Dame Alice Street to Mill Street
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate highway improvement works re surfacing carriageway & cycle way 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 34 hours 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 25th October 2025 to 27th October 2025 nights only 20:00-06:00 27th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Dame Alice Street, St Loyes Street, Bromham Road, Union Street, Union Street Junction Roff Avenue Roundabout, Clapham Road, Manton Lane, Brickhill Drive, Kimbolton Road, Goldington Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 25th October 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 ORDER 2025
DAME ALICE STREET, BEDFORD 25 – 075
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any cyclist from proceeding along the cycleway Dame Alice Street, Bedford from The Broadway to Harpur Street. These temporary cycleway closure(s) are required for the safety of the public and workforce while highway improvement to the cycle way are carried out and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
These temporary cycleway closure(s) are anticipated to be in operation 34 hours 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 25th October 2025 to 27th October 2025 nights only 20:00-06:00 27th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Cyclists affected by the proposed Order should follow the diversion route as appropriate. The proposed Order will come into operation on 25th October 2025 for a period of six 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
BROMHAM ROAD, BIDDENHAM 25 – 083
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 Bromham Road, Biddenham between Biddenham Turn and The Great Ouse Way. This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works and high friction surfacing 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 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 7th November 2025 to 24th November 2025 and 20:00 to 06:00 from 8th December 2025 to 9th December 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Bromham Road, Deep Spinney, The Great Ouse Way, Paula Radcliffe Way, Clapham Road, Manton Lane, Shakespeare Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 7th November 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
ST PAULS SQUARE, ST MARY’S STREET, THE EMBANKMENT, HORNE LANE, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD 25 – 084
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,, from proceeding along St Pauls Square, St Mary’s Street, The Embankment, Horne Lane, High Street, Bedford. These temporary road closures are required to re surface the carriageway and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
These temporary road closures are anticipated to be in operation 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 3rd November 2025 to 14th November 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via River Street, Greyfriars,, Bromham Road, Ashburnham Road, Midland Road, Prebend Street, Cauldwell Street, Kingsway, St Johns Street, Kingsway Roundabout, Rope Walk.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 3rd November 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 818003.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
KNOTTING GREEN, KNOTTING 25 – 104
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 Knotting Green, Knotting.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate road surface patching 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 18:00 hours from 28th October 2025 to 3rd November 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Knotting Road, Swineshead Road, Melchbourne Road, High Street, Pertenhall Road, Sharnbrook Road, Riseley Road, Rushden Road, Knotting Green.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 28th October 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
VILLAGE ROAD, BROMHAM 25 – 091
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 Village Road, Bromham outside 16.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate the installation of a new electricity supply 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 3rd November 2025 to 7th November 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Village Road, Stagsden Road, Box End Road, C46 Slip Road To A428, Bromham Bypass, Bromham Road, Deep Spinney, The Great Ouse Way, Mallard Chase, Paula Radcliffe Way, Clapham Road, Bedford Road, High Street, Oakley Road, Lovell Road, Church Lane.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 3rd November 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 TMO Highways on behalf of UK Power Networks Tel: 07870 894801.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
MOOR END LANE, RADWELL 25 – 070
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 Moor End Lane, Radwell near railway bridge.
This temporary road closure is required to install air valve 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 10th November 2025 to 12th November 2025
The proposed Order will come into operation on 10th November 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
WOLLASTON ROAD, HINWICK 25 – 098
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 Wollaston Road, Hinwick outside Hinwick Hall.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate repairs to water pipe 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 20:00 to 06:00 hours from 3rd November 2025 to 4th November 2025 The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Wollaston Road, Hinwick Road, London Road, A509 London Road, Strixton Road, Allens Hill, Harrold Road, Bozeat Road, Village Street.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 3rd November 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 9 AP
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (BEDFORD FOOTHPATH NO 22)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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 person proceeding on foot along the length of Bedford: Footpath No 22 which extends from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0560 4942 to OS GR TL 0637 4933.
This temporary closure is required to carry out Environment Agency works. The closure is expected to take place from Thursday 23rd October 2025 for up to six months
The alternative route for footpath users while the closure is in operation will be to proceed along footpath No 17 to the Embankment and vice visa. The proposed Order will come into operation on 23rd October 2025 for a period not exceeding six months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out on or near to the footpath have been completed, whichever is the earlier. If the works are not completed within six months the Order may be extended for a longer period with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport.
For further information please telephone Highways Helpdesk on (01234) 718003.
Notice of Confirmation of Public Path Order
Highways Act 1980
Bedford Borough Council
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (BRICKHILL: FOOTPATH No. 9)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2023
On 15 September 2025 the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above Order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.
The effect of the Order as confirmed is to divert:-
That length of Public Footpath numbered 9 in the Parish of Brickhill commencing from the public road known as “Falcon Avenue” approximately 20 metres south of 29 Falcon Avenue, Brickhill at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) TL 0545/5182 then running in a north north east direction for approximately 240 metres to a point where it has a junction with that part of the public road known as “Waveney Avenue” at OSGR TL 0549/5206 to a route commencing from a point where it joins that part of the public road known as “Falcon Avenue” approximately 20 metres west south west of 29 Falcon Avenue, at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) TL 0543/5185 then running in a generally north north east direction for approximately 197 metres until it reaches a junction with the public road known as “Waveney Avenue” at Ordnance Grid Reference OSGR TL 0547/5203.
A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford by appointment from 10am to 4pm on Weekdays (Bank and Public Holidays excepted). 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-andtravel/public-rights-way/public-path-orders.
The Order comes into force on 22 September 2025, but if any person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within six weeks from 09 October 2025 make an application to the High Court.
Dated: 9th October 2025
Craig Austin, Director of Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9 AP
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