Toddington / Dunstable / Harlington / Houghton Regis / Totternhoe - Various Road Closures & Stopping Restrictions

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(LONG LANE, TODDINGTON)

(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 Long Lane, Toddington between Park Road and Graham Farm.

This temporary closure is required to enable duct laying and the construction of a reinforced jointbox 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 9 to 11 November 2026 between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route for this closure is via Long Lane, Toddington and then onto Eversholt Road, Tingrith then onto Tingrith Road, Lower Rads End, Tingrith Road, Witts End, Eversholt and then onto ZUC 97, Park Road, Milton Bryan and finally onto Park Road, Long Lane, Toddington and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 9 November 2026 for a period of twelve months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

For further information please contact Circet – 08000859194.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(REGENT STREET, DUNSTABLE)

(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 Regent Street, Dunstable between the junction with Edward Street and number 7.

This temporary closure is required to enable street lighting 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 9 to 11 November 2026 between the hours 0800-1800 The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route will be via Edward St, Albion St, High St North and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 9 November 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

(TODDINGTON ROAD, HARLINGTON)

(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 Toddington Road, Harlington opposite the access to New Manor Farm.

This temporary closure is required to enable new water 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 27 to 29 October. The road will be closed at all times during this period.

The alternative route will be via A5120, B530, B579, Sundon Rd, Church Rd, Harlington Rd, Sundon Rd, Station Rd and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 27 October 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

(BEDFORD ROAD, HOUGHTON REGIS)

(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, Houghton Regis between Aylesbury Way and Bidwell Hill.

This temporary closure is required to enable S278 Resurfacing, White lining and anti skid 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 26 to 30 October between the hours of 2100-0600hrs.

The alternative route for this closure will be via A5, A505, B5120, Bedford Rd and vice versa.

The Order will come into operation on 26 October 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 MV Kelly – 07771937178.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL – NOTICE OF MAKING

CHURCH ROAD, TOTTERNHOE – NO STOPPING ON SCHOOL ENTRANCE MARKINGS

On 6th October 2026 Central Bedfordshire Council made the below named Traffic Regulation Order which has the effect as follows:-

To introduce No Stopping on School Entrance Markings between 8am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday on the following lengths of road in Totternhoe:-

1. C hurch Road, east side, from a point approximately 6.5 metres northeast of the northern flank wall belonging to No. 26 Church Road and extending in a northeasterly direction for approximately 43.56 metres.

Order Title:- Central Bedfordshire Council (Bedfordshire County Council (District of South Bedfordshire) (Civil Enforcement Area and Special Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2008) (Variation No.47) Order 2026.

Date of Operation:- The Order will come into operation on the 4th November 2026.

Details will be provided on request by e-mailing highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

High Court Challenge:- Any person who desires to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the ground that any requirement of that Section had not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of 6th October 2026, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Patrick Clarke, Service Director, Highways

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

14 October 2026