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Whipsnade / Studham / Slip End / Harlington / Barton le Clay / Kensworth / Dunstable - Temporary Road Closures
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL (STUDHAM LANE, WHIPSNADE AND BUCKWOOD LANE, STUDHAM)
(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 full length of a) Studham Lane, Whipsnade
b) Buckwood Lane, Studham
This temporary closure is required to enable carriageway 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 7 to 9 December 2026 between the hours 0800-1800 The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route will be via
Studham Lane – B4540, Dunstable Rd and vice versa.
Buckwood Lane – B4540, Clayhall Rd and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 7 December 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
(CHURCH ROAD, SLIP END)
(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 Church Road, Slip End between Newlands Rd and M1 Bridge.
This temporary closure is required to enable carriageway 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 8 to 10 December 2026 between the hours 0900-1530 The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route will be via B4540, A5183, Dunstable Rd, Luton Rd, Church Rd and vice versa. The Order will come into operation on 8 December 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
(BARTON ROAD, HARLINGTON)
(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 Barton Road, Harlington on bend near to number 13.
This temporary closure is required to enable ducting 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 on 8 December 2026 between the hours 0930-1530 The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route will be via Barton Rd, Goswell End Rd, Westoning Rd, Church Rd
The Order will come into operation on 8 December 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 Sunbelt Rentals – 03700500792
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(BARTON BYPASS, BARTON LE CLAY)
(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 Barton Bypass, Barton le clay approx. 100m either side of Faldo Road. 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 from 27 November to 1 December 2026 between the hours 0900-1530 The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route will be via A6 up to B655 roundabout, A6 to Streatley Road Roundabout and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 27 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
(RIDGEWAY, KENSWORTH)
(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 Ridgeway, Kensworth between side of number 39 to the garage block entrance.
This temporary closure is required to enable cway 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 23 to 25 November 2026 between the hours 0800-1800 The road will be closed at all times during this period.
There is no alternative route for this closure.
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
(ISLE OF WIGHT LANE, KENSWORTH)
(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 full length of Isle of wight lane, Kensworth outside Berwang.
This temporary closure is required to enable service pepe renewal 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 25 to 27 November 2026.The road will be closed at all times during this period.
The alternative route will be via B4541, B4540, Common Rd and vice versa.
The Order will come into operation on 25 November 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 M & S Water – 01582 736317
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(WESTDOWN GARDENS, DUNSTABLE)
(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 Westdown Gardens, Dunstable.
This temporary closure is required to enable footway resurfacing 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 25 November to 1 December 2026 between the hours of 0800-1800. The road will be closed at all times during this period.
There is no alternative route for this closure.
The Order will come into operation on 25 November 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
DATED 11 November 2026
Patrick Clarke, Assistant Director, Highways
Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ
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