Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1

And four of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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 6pm January 6, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 southbound, junction with The Blackbirds, Hockcliffe - some carriageway incursion on behalf of AWG.

• A1, to 6am February 28, 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, from midnight, October 2 2023 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 nine 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.

• A1, from 9pm January 7 to 5am January 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 both directions, Biggleswade north roundabout - lane closures for electrical works on behalf of National Highways.

• A421, from 10pm January 7 to 5am January 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A421 westbound, Brogborough, Lane one closure for barrier/fence safety repairs 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.

• M1, from 10pm January 12 to 5am January 14, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M1 southbound, junction 13 to 12 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction renewal on behalf of National Highways.

• M1, from 10pm January 14 to 5am January 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 southbound,, junction 13 to12 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction renewal 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.