9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year
Central Bedfordshire's motorists will have nine road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network over the next fortnight.
And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes.
The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that four closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:
• A5, to 6.59pm December 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 both directions, junction with White Horse Close - traffic signals for emergency maintenance works on behalf of UKPN.
• A1, to 6am February 28 2026, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A421 both directions, Marsh Leys to Black Cat Roundabout - carriageway closures due to white lining/road markings works on behalf of National Highways.
• A1, to 6am April 1 2027, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A428 both directions, Crown Roundabout to Cambourne - carriageway closure, lane closure, diversion route and narrow lanes for construction - bypass/new on behalf of National Highways.
• A1, to 6am April 1 2027, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 / A421 both directions, Biggleswade to St Neots - carriageway closures, lane closures, narrow lanes, permanent layby closures and diversion routes for construction - bypass/new on behalf of National Highways.
And a further five closures will begin over the next two weeks:
• A5, from 8pm January 7 to 6am January 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 northbound, Hockliffe to Flying Fox Roundabout - two-way signals for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways.
• M1, from 10pm January 8 to 5am January 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 southbound, junction 11 to junction 10 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
• M1, from 10pm January 9 to 5am January 11, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M1 northbound, junction 12 to junction 13 - lane closures due to barrier/fence safety repair works on behalf of National Highways.
• A1, from 7pm January 12 to 6pm January 18, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 both directions, Sandy roundabout to Tempsford Interchange - diversion route on behalf of AWG.
• A1, from 9pm January 12 to 5am January 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 southbound, Sandy - lane closure for signs - erection on behalf of National Highways.
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.