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£24m Transporting Bedford scheme comes to an end with completion of Northern Gateway

Despite challenging unforeseen circumstances - including labour shortages, supply-chain issues and a global pandemic - the Northern Gateway road improvements have been...

Mistake in road surfacing sees Bedford High Street ripped up

Bedford’s High Street has had to be resurfaced after the new single-lane road was not laid to the correct specifications by the contractor. The new works along Bedford High Street, which...

Advance warning for overnight closures on Ampthill Road as resurfacing works to take place

Drivers are being given advance warning that a section of Ampthill Road will be closed overnight between Monday 4 and Monday 18 October while resurfacing works take place. Starting next week...

Clapham Road: latest road widening project to begin on 28 June

The latest stage of queue-busting improvements will start on Clapham road this Monday, creating a dedicated left-turning lane from the south of Clapham Road into Manton Lane, allowing school and freight traffic...

Ampthill Road improvement works to begin next week

Improved traffic signals and road widening will be part of major improvement works on Ampthill Road to reduce congestion and enhance road safety. Beginning next week (from Monday 24 May), the road...

Kingsway and Cauldwell Street traffic light upgrade begins next week

A well-known traffic hotspot is the next in line to receive an upgrade as work begins at the junction of Kingsway and Cauldwell Street next week...

Work begins on London Road and Elstow Road traffic light upgrade

Temporary traffic lights will be in place at the Elstow Road and London Road junction as works begin this week to upgrade the traffic lights...

Bedford welcomes customers with wider pavements, cycle lanes and Debenhams to re-open

New cycle lanes and wider pavements are on the horizon, plus Debenhams is to reopen, as Bedford town centre prepares to welcome shoppers as government...

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