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M1 Motorway (Junction 12) Slip Roads - Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction

LU5Published 06/08/26
Bedford Today • 

What is happening?

National Highways

TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -
SECTION 14(1)(A)
THE M1 MOTORWAY (JUNCTION 12)  SLIP ROADS
(TEMPORARY 30 MILES PER HOUR SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 202_

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited(a) intends to make an Order on the M1 Motorway in Bedfordshire to enable traffic signal renewal works to be carried out in safety.

The works would take place over approximately 5 months starting on or after Tuesday  1 September 2026.

The effect of the Order would be to impose for 24 hours daily, a temporary speed limit of 30 miles per hour on the northbound and southbound entry and exit slip roads at the M1 Junction 12, Toddington. The temporary mandatory speed limit (which would not apply to emergency service or special force vehicles) would be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

The Order would come into force on 24 August 2026 and may continue in force until the works detailed above have been completed, or for a maximum duration of 18 months, whichever is the earlier.

L Walton, National Highways Limited.

(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no. 9346363. Registered office;  Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.

General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to Liz Hardy, at National Highways Limited, Woodlands, Manton Lane, Bedford  MK41 7LW, by telephoning 02076 510519 or  email to Liz.Hardy@nationalhighways.co.uk

How long will it take?

Planned start

24-Aug-2026

Estimated end

24-Feb-2028

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