A5 Trunk Road (A5 Old Stratford Roundabout, Northamptonshire to M1, J11a West Roundabout, Bedfordshire) - Temporary prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -
SECTION 4(1) AND 14(1)(A) AND (C), (4) AND (7)
THE A5 TRUNK ROAD
(A5 OLD STRATFORD ROUNDABOUT, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
TO M1 J11A WEST ROUNDABOUT, BEDFORDSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 202_

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited(a) intends to make an Order on the A5 Trunk Road in the Counties of Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, to allow maintenance works to be carried out in safety.

The duration of each closure would vary depending on the nature of the maintenance work being undertaken on each occasion. The programme of works would start on or after 5 January 2026 and be completed by 23 December 2026.

The effect of the Order would be to:

(a)  authorise the overnight closure (20.00 – 06.00) of the A5 between the A5 Old Stratford Roundabout and the M1 J11a West Roundabout;

(b)  authorise the closure of:

(i)   all slip roads leading to and from the above length of the A5;

(ii)  the laybys on the above lengths of the A5;

(iii) the gaps in the central reservation on the above length of the A5;

During the closures traffic would be diverted via junctions of the A5 and local roads.

If you require further information please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or Info@nationalhighways.co.uk

The closures (which would not apply to emergency service, traffic officer, works or winter maintenance vehicles), and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

The Order would come into force on 29 December 2025 and remain in force until 23 December 2026.

L Walton, National Highways Limited

(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no. 9346363. Registered Office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ.