Bedford Borough, Kempston/Keysoe/Biddenham/Renhold/Crlton/Bedford/Wootton - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, to allow for the proposed works.

Bedford Borough Council

PUBLIC NOTICE

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025

KEELEY LANE, WOOTTON 25 - 124

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 Keeley Lane, Wootton outside 109. This temporary road closure is required to exchange a meter 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 25th February 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Wood End Road, Wood End Lane, Wootton Road, Bedford Road, Keeley Lane.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 25th February 2026, 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

MILL ROAD, SHARNBROOK 25 - 155

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 Mill Road, Sharnbrook.

This temporary road closure is required to Install surface water drainage including connection into existing outfall, 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

Weekends only 28th February 2026 - 1st March 2026

7th March 2026 - 8th March 2026

14th March 2026 - 15th March 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Mill Road, Templars Way, Rushden Road, C26 Bletsoe From A6 Rushden Road Sharnbrook To Uc33 Mill Road Thurleigh.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 28th February 2026, 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 ECL Civil Engineering Ltd Tel: 01582 579812.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025

FELMERSHAM BRIDGE, SHARNBROOK 25 - 145

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 Felmersham Bridge, Sharnbrook. This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriageway 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 09:00 to 15:00 hours from 25th February 2026 to 28th February 2026 The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Odell Road, Church Lane, High Street, Kennell Hill, Templars Way, Rushden Road, C26 Bletsoe From A6 Rushden Road Sharnbrook To Uc33 Mill Road Thurleigh, New Road, Radwell Road, Bridge End, Felmersham Road, The High Road.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 25th February 2026, 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

PAVENHAM ROAD, CARLTON 25 - 144

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 Pavenham Road, Carlton.

This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriageway 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 16:00 hours from 24th February 2026 to 26th February 2026 The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Felmersham Road, Carlton Road, Grange Road.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 24th February 2026, 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

KIMBOLTON ROAD CLEAT HILL , BEDFORD 25 - 133

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle proceeding along the length of Kimbolton Road, Cleat Hill Bedford This temporary road closure is required to facilitate footway resurfacing 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 23rd February 2026 to 18th March 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Kimbolton Road, Wentworth Drive, Church Lane, Hookhams Lane, Ravensden Road, Renhold Road, Oldways Road, Bedford Road.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 23rd February 2026, 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

TURNER WAY, BEDFORD 25 - 142

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 Turner Way, Bedford from Constable Way to Park Road North.

This temporary road closure is required to facilitate multiple carriageway surface defects 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 15:30 hours from 23rd February 2026 to 24th February 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Turner Way, Manton Lane, Clapham Road, Union Street Junction Roff Avenue Roundabout, Roff Avenue, Park Avenue, Foster Hill Road, Park Road North.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 23rd February 2026, 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

RAVENSDEN ROAD, RENHOLD 25 -080

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 Ravensden Road, Renhold from Hookhams Lane to Brookside.

This temporary road closure is required to facilitate carriageway resurfacing, replacement of iron works, damaged kerbs and reinstatement of lining 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 15:30 hours from 10th March 2026 to 20th March 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Ravensden Road, Renhold Road, Oldways Road, Bedford Road, Cleat Hill, Kimbolton Road, Wentworth Drive, Church Lane, Hookhams Lane.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 10th March 2026, 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 2026

BIDDENHAM TURN, BIDDENHAM 26 - 001

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 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham.

This temporary road closure is required to facilitate replace approx. 1020m of 6” si with 125mm and any associated services 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 9th March 2026 to 17th April 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Bromham Road, Deep Spinney, Gold Lane, Main Road, Biddenham Turn.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 9th March 2026, 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 Cadent Tel: 07870 894801.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025

AMPTHILL ROAD, KEMPSTON 25 - 148

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 Ampthill Road, Bedford from the junction of Elstow Road to the junction of West End.

This temporary road closure is required to facilitate replacement of failed bridge deck joints, resurfacing of bridge deck and approaches, road markings and traffic sensors 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 22:00 to 05:00 hours from 13th March 2026 to 16th March 2026 and 22:00 - 05:00 hours from 20th March 2026 to 23rd March 2026

The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Elstow Bypass, West End, Progress Way, Mile Road, Elstow Road, London Road, Kingsway Roundabout, Ampthill Road, Ampthill Street.

The reverse route applies.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 13th March 2026, 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.

Paul Pace Service Director – Public Realm, Highways & Waste

Management, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street Bedford, MK42 9AP

Notice of Confirmation of Public Path Order

Highways Act 1980

Bedford Borough Council

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2024

(BOLNHURST & KEYSOE: PART OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH No. 85)

On 15 January 2026 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 85 in the Parish of Bolnhurst & Keysoe in the environs of “Hinton St Mary” commencing from a point approximately 8 metres south-east from the residential dwelling known as “Hinton St Mary” Bolnhurst & Keysoe at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) TL 0906/5826 then running in a generally northnorth-east direction for approximately 123 metres where it joins the unaffected part of Footpath 85 at OSGR TL 0909/5837 to a point commencing from where it has a junction with that part of the unaffected part of Footpath 85, Bolnhurst & Keysoe approximately 8 metres south-east from the residential dwelling known as “Hinton St Mary” Bolnhurst & Keysoe at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) TL 0906/5826 then running in a generally north-east direction for approximately 123 metres where it joins the unaffected part of Footpath 85 at OSGR TL 0909/5837.

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-and-travel/public-rights-way/publicpath-orders.

The Order comes into force on 22 January 2026, 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 12 February 2026  make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 12th February 2026

Craig Austin, Director of Environment, Borough Hall, 

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP