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Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard - Temporary Traffic Restrictions, to allow for the proposed works.
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Central Bedfordshire
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(SHENLEY HILL ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD)
(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 Shenely Hill Road, Leighton Buzzard between Tamar Walk and Vandyke Rd.
This temporary closure is required to enable paco patch around manhole 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 23 to 25 November 2026 between the hours 0900-1530. The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route for this closure will be via Miletree Rd, Eastern Way, Leighton Rd and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 23 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
(LEIGHTON BUZZARD BYPASS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD)
(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 Leighton Buzzard Bypass, Leighton Buzzard between Wing Road and Billington Road.
This temporary closure is required to enable micro asphalt patching 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 24 November 2026 between the hours 0900-1530. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route will be via A4146, A5, A505 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.
DATED 27 October 2026
Central Bedfordshire Council Patrick Clarke
Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ Assistant Director, Highways
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