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Drivers stuck for hours on A421 and A1 after traffic chaos at Black Cat roundabout

Motorists were left stranded for up to six hours on Saturday (5 July) after problems with traffic management at the Black Cat roundabout caused gridlock on the A421 and A1. Queues built up...

New road opens in Bedfordshire as part of £1bn Black Cat upgrade

A new road linking Roxton Road and The Lane in Wyboston has officially opened, marking a key milestone in National Highways’ £1 billion upgrade to the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding...

Potholes to public transport – Bedfordians asked for views in national highways and transport survey

Bedford Borough Council is encouraging residents to have their say in this year’s National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey, giving locals the opportunity to shape the...

Bedford Borough Council told to prove pothole progress or lose funding, as East of England set for £65m boost

Local councils across the East of England are being told to prove they’re taking action on potholes if they want to receive their full share of a new £65 million funding boost from...

It’s open! National Highways reopen A421 after three-week closure

The A421 is finally fully open after a closure of almost three weeks following heavy rainfall which flooded the road at Marston Moretaine. Both carriageways reopened this afternoon after a phased reopening started…

National Highways say they’re taking A421 flooding seriously as local councillor calls it “national disgrace”

The man in charge of National Highways in the East of England has rejected calls the A421 flooding is a "national disgrace" after comments were made about the flood clearup at a public meeting...

Central Bedfordshire council promise “analysis” in light of latest flooding

Central Bedfordshire Council’s leader has expressed sympathy for residents suffering with waterlogged homes or property and vowed to analyse whether the council could have done...

No sign of A421 in Bedford reopening ‘anytime soon’ as work continues to clear floodwater

National Highways (NH), who look after the A421, have said the stretch between the A6 at Bedford - M1 (junction 13), near Brogborough/Marston Moretaine, is not likely to reopen before the...

National Highways admits A421 will be closed for “several days” to clear 60 million litres of flood water

National Highways has admitted the A421 "is likely to remain closed for a prolonged period that could amount to several days" after heavy rain left the parts of the road submerged in flood water over...

A421 in Bedford will be closed ‘at least’ until Friday

National Highways have said that they expect the A421 to remain closed until Friday after parts of the road in Bedford were left submerged in over eight feet of water due to heavy rain last...

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