Latest road closures and Highways proposals for Biggleswade and Sandy area
We’ve taken a look at the latest public notices to bring you a roundup of road and footpath closures and highways proposals for the Biggleswade and Sandy area.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Station Road, Tempsford
Date: It is expected that the works will take place from 2.15am to 5.55am on July 26.
Location: The length of Station Road for 20m either side of the level crossing.
Reason: To enable level crossing inspection works to take place.
The road will be closed at all times during this period. There is no alternative route for this closure.
For further information, contact Chevron TM – 01652 656291.
Sunderland Road, Sandy
Date: It is expected that the works will take place from July 27 – 29.
Location: The length of Sunderland Road, Sandy, between St Neots Road and Berwick Way.
Reason: To enable carriageway repair work to take place.
The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route for this closure will be via St Neots Rd, A1, Sunderland Rd and vice versa.
For further information, contact the Highways Helpdesk - 0300 300 8049.
Ireland, Shefford
Date: It is expected that the works will take place from 27 - 29 July, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
Location: The length of Ireland, Shefford, near to The Black Horse.
Reason: To enable carriageway patching work to take place.
The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route for this closure will be via ZUC 147, A600, Standalone Warren, Ireland and vice versa.
For further information, contact the Highways Helpdesk - 0300 300 8049.
Bedford Road, Old Warden
Date: It is expected that the works will take place on July 14 between 9am and 4pm.
Location: the length of Bedford Road, Old Warden, outside number 149.
Reason: to enable meter exchange works to take place
The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route for this closure is via Southill Rd, Cople Rd, Northill Rd, Bedford Rd, Ickwell Rd, Northill Rd, Warden Rd, The Village, Bedford Rd and vice versa.
For further information, contact Anglian Water – 0800 145 145.
High Street, Stotfold
Date: It is expected that the works will take place from 13 – 31 July, between the hours of 8pm and 6am.
Location: the length of High Street, Stotfold between Hitchin Road and The Avenue.
Reason: to enable civils and resurfacing work with paco and lining to take place.
The road will be closed at all times during this period. The alternative route for this closure will be via Hitchin Rd, A507, Norton Rd, Baldock Rd, High St and vice versa.
For further information, contact the Highways Helpdesk - 0300 300 8049.
Footpath closure: Sandy – part of footpath no.36; Blunham – part of footpath no.8
Date: The closure is expected to take place from July 7 for up to six months.
Reason: The surface of the footpath has narrowed due to erosion and the footpath is in danger of collapsing into the river.
Location: Footpath No. 36, Sandy which extends from its junction with an unaffected part of Footpath No. 36, Sandy and Bridleway No. 4, Sandy at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 1534 5096 in a generally northnorth-easterly direction for approximately 1040 metres to its junction with Footpath No. 8, Blunham and the Sandy-Blunham parish boundary at OS GR TL 1571 5181.
Footpath No. 8, Blunham which extends from its junction with Footpath No. 36, Sandy and the Sandy-Blunham parish boundary at OS GR TL 1571 5181 in a generally west-north-westerly direction for approximately 170 metres to its junction with Tempsford Road at OS GR TL 1557 5191.
Further details, including a map, can be found on the council’s website.
For further information, contact Francine Rainbow on 0300 300 4068 or at [email protected]
PROPOSALS FROM CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL:
The introduction of No Waiting at Any Time on High Street and Chapel Drive, Arlesey.
Reason for proposal: The purpose of this proposal is to improve safety for all road users and to reduce the likelihood of danger arising, as well as to facilitate the safe and efficient passage of traffic, including pedestrians. Specifically, the proposed waiting restrictions are intended to improve visibility for drivers at the junction of High Street and Chapel Drive.
Effect of the Order: To introduce No Waiting at any time on the following length of road in Arlesey:
1. Chapel Drive, both sides, from the junction with High street and extending southeast for approximately 11 metres.
2. High Street, west side, from a point approximately in line with the shared property boundary between No. 47 High Street and Arlesey Methodist Church and extending north-eastwards for approximately 29 metres.
For more information, please visit the council website. www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices
Comments and objections should be emailed to [email protected] by July 24. All objections must state the grounds on which they are made. All comments must quote reference number TRO-122.
A disabled parking bay on St Neots Road, Sandy.
Reason for proposal: The disabled parking space would provide a dedicated place for blue badge holders to park.
Effect of the Order: To introduce Parking for Disabled badge holders only on the following length of road in Sandy:
1. St Neots Road, southwest side, from a point approximately 2 metres south of the common property boundary between No. 107 and No. 109, and extending in a north-westerly direction covering an area approximately 6.6m in length and 2.2m in width
Please see plan for clarification.
For more information, please visit the council website. www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices
Comments should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] by July 24. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made. All comments must quote unique reference number TRO-118.
To revoke a disabled parking bay on High Street, Sutton.
Reason for proposal: The disabled parking bay is no longer required, as it is not currently being used by an eligible resident. The removal of the bay will allow for "more efficient use of the available on-street parking".
Effect of the Order: To revoke parking for disabled badge holders only on the following length of road in Sutton: –
High Street, Sutton, south side, from a point in line with the eastern boundary of no. 22 westwards, covering an area of approximately 6.6 metres in length and 2.7 metres in width. Please see plan for clarification.
For more information, please visit the council's website: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices
Comments should be sent to [email protected] by July 24.
Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made. All comments must quote unique reference number TRO-118.
To introduce a disabled parking bay on Sunderland Road, Sandy.
Reason for proposal: A Road Safety Audit (RSA) identified concerns about uncontrolled parking near the new junction, which could affect visibility and create conflicts with vehicles entering/exiting. The proposed waiting restrictions are intended to "address indiscriminate parking" and to "ensure that the junction is not obstructed by parked vehicles".
Effect of the Order:
To introduce No Waiting at any time on the following length of road in Sandy: -
1. Sunderland Road, east side, from a point approximately 10 metres northwest of the northern kerbline of Darlington Close and extending in a north-westerly direction for approximately 53 metres.
2. Sunderland Road, east side, from a point approximately 10 metres southeast of the southern kerbline of Darlington Close and extending in a south-easterly direction for approximately 71 metres.
Details may also be viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices
Comments should be sent to highways.consultation@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by July 24. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made and must quote unique reference number TRO-109.