Potton / Arlesey / Campton / Langford - Temporary Road Closures & Introduction of Waiting Restrictions

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(SANDY ROAD, POTTON)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire Council intends 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 the length of Sandy Road, Potton at the junction with Burmo Road.

This temporary closure is required to enable new electrical connection work to take place and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Where possible access will be maintained to property and premises but may be restricted from time to time according to local signing.

It is expected that the works will take place from 3 to 9 August 2026. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure will be via B1042, A1, A6001, B1040 and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 3 August 2026 for a period of eighteen months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

For further information please contact TMO Highways – 01379 676462.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(HIGH STREET, ARLESEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire 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 High Street, Arlesey between Bates Avenue and Lymans Road.

This temporary closure is required to enable S278 remedial works to speed bump work to take place and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Where possible access will be maintained to property and premises but may be restricted from time to time according to local signing.

It is expected that the works will take place from 20 to 31 July 2026. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure is via Church Lane, Stotfold Rd, A507, Hitchin Rd, Stotfold Rd, Arlesey New Rd, Hitchin Rd and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 20 July 2026 for a period of eighteen months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

For further information please contact Buxted Construction – 01959 563428.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(RECTORY ROAD, CAMPTON)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Central Bedfordshire 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 Rectory Road, Campton between numbers 10 and 57.

This temporary closure is required to enable gas mains replacement works to take place and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Where possible access will be maintained to property and premises but may be restricted from time to time according to local signing.

It is expected that the works will take place from 20 July to 11 August. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure is via A507, Greenway, Rectory Road and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 20 July 2026 for a period of eighteen months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

For further information please contact Cadent Gas – 02039771018.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE  NO WAITING AT ANY TIME ON QUEENS WAY AND EAST ROAD, LANGFORD

Reason for proposal: The waiting restrictions are intended to address indiscriminate parking and to ensure that junctions are not obstructed by parked vehicles. Effect of the Order:

To introduce No Waiting at Any Time on the following lengths of road in Langford:-

1.  Queens Road, both sides, from its junction with East Road and extending in a northeasterly direction for approximately 10 metres.

2.  East Road, northwest side, from its junction with Queens Road and extending in a north-westerly direction for approximately 10 metres.

3.  East Road, southeast side, from its junction with Queens Road and extending in a south-easterly direction for approximately 10 metres.

Details may also be viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices 

Comments should be sent by e-mail to highways.consultation@centralbedfordshire. gov.uk by 31 July 2026. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made. All comments must quote unique reference number TRO-120. If you want to send in your comments in writing please send them to the address shown below FAO Emily Hirst.

Please note that any comments received will be redacted of personal information and uploaded onto the Central Bedfordshire Council website as part of a report on the scheme a few days before the proposal is discussed at the relevant Traffic Management Meeting, where it will remain in the public domain. If you do not wish for your comments to be part of the report please state this explicitly within your response.

Order Title: If made will be “Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of Mid Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.*)  Order 202*”

Lorna Carver, Director to Place & Communities, Highways

Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ   

10  July  2026