Meppershall / Sandy / Biggleswade - Temporary Road & Footpath Closures

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -

SECTION 14(1)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(BEDFORD ROAD, MEPPERSHALL)

(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 Bedford Road, Meppershall outside the industrial complex.

This temporary closure is required to enable carriageway patching 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 on 17 August 2026 between the hours of 0900 and 1530. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure will be via A507, B659 and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 17 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 Highways Helpdesk - 03003008049

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(HIGH STREET, MEPPERSHALL)

(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, Meppershall between Crackle Hill Rd and Poppy Gardens.

This temporary closure is required to enable S278 work including Bellmouth Installation, Footpath refurbishment and gully installation 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 18 to 29 August The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure will be via A507, Greenway, Campton Rd, High St and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 18 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 STD Civils on 01525 211690

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(GIRTFORD UNDERPASS, SANDY)

(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 Girtford Underpass, Sandy.

This temporary closure is required to enable Structural hammer testing and concrete repair 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 17 to 19 August 2026 between the hours 2000 - 0600. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure will be via Georgetown Rd, A1, Sunderland Rd and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 17 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 National Highways – 03001235000.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(CAMPTON ROAD, MEPPERSHALL)

(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.Campton Road, Meppershall approx. 30m South of Gravenhurst Road junction.

This temporary closure is required to enable main replacement 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 12 August to 8 September 2026. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure will be via Greenway, A507, Shefford Rd, Campton Rd and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 12 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 Anglian Water - 03457145145

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(BIGGLESWADE: PART OF BRIDLEWAY

NOS. 10 AND 13)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Central Bedfordshire 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 or on horseback or lead a horse or cycle along the lengths of:

I.   Bridleway No. 10, Biggleswade which extends from its junction with Bridleway No. 14, Biggleswade at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 1944 4596 in a generally southerly direction for approximately 563 metres to OS GR TL 1936 4543.

II.  Bridleway No. 13, Biggleswade which extends from its junction with Bridleway No. 10, Biggleswade at OS GR TL 1947 4584 in a generally east-north-easterly direction for approximately 56 metres to OS GR TL 1953 4587.

These temporary closures are required to allow for the extraction of road cores required to determine the thickness and composition of the bridleway construction in advance of proposed improvements associated with future residential development.

The closures are expected to take place from 24 August 2026 until 27 August 2026 but could be closed for up to six months.

There is no alternative route for bridleway users while the closures are in operation.

Further details, including a map, can also be found on the Council’s website at: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/82/countryside/431/rights_of_way/2 This proposed Order will come into operation on 24 August 2026 for a period not exceeding six months or until the works which are proposed to be carried out on or near to the bridleways 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 contact Francine Rainbow on 0300 300 4068 or at francine.rainbow@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

DATED 7 August 2026

Lorna Carver, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place and Communities

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