Anglian Water updates information for drivers during Biggleswade roadworks
Anglian Water has released additional travel information about its roadworks on Hitchin Street.
The company has apologised and says that their last update "didn’t clearly explain" the latest traffic arrangements at the Saffron Road and Teal Road junction.
On Saturday, September 19, the company shortened the previous closure – and reopened the junction with Blunham Road. It has now released additional information for motorists.
Anglian Water stated: "To keep everyone safe and the work moving as quickly as possible, our site team may sometimes need to change the traffic management at short notice as work progresses. We’ll always share these changes as soon as we can."
The current traffic arrangements are as follows:
> Traffic can still travel between Saffron Road and Teal Road through the crossroads.
> Drivers approaching from Teal Road cannot turn right onto Hitchin Street towards Langford.
> The northern side of the junction is currently closed at the traffic lights.
> Hitchin Street north of the lights is temporarily operating as a two-way road. Residents can enter via High Street and leave via Mill Lane.
> Mill Lane is currently exit only.
The company added: "We’ve still got more work to do. Although it looks like we've reached the end of the new pipe route, this is only the first of three main stages."
The stages are as follows:
> Installing the new pipe (the current stage)
> Returning along the route to connect 167 nearby properties, businesses and side streets
> Returning again to remove the old pipework and manholes that are no longer needed.
Anglian Water concluded: "This means you’ll continue to see our team working in different sections of Hitchin Street over the coming months, with closures needed along the route as each stage is completed.
"Thank you for bearing with us while we complete this important work."
The Anglian Water team is installing new water pipes along Hitchin Street as part of a £7.9 million investment to "reduce bursts" and keep water "flowing reliably for decades to come".
The programme also includes upgrades to the local water recycling centre, helping to improve the quality of water returned to the River Ivel.
Work began in June and was expected to be completed by the end of September.
Click here to email Anglian Water if you have any further questions.
The company also updates its webpage every Monday with the latest progress and traffic arrangements.