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Monday, 8 April 2013

Proposed Temporary Road Closure- High Street, Houghton Regis




High Street, Houghton Regis


There is a Temporary Road Closure proposal at the above location to enable resurfacing works to be carried out in safety. Details are listed in the schedule below and having assessed the application the Streetworks Co-ordinator for Bedfordshire Highways is satisfied the request is justified.

An alternative route for this closure has been devised as below. The restrictions are to be in operation only when the necessary signs are erected on site. The Legal Order will be made to cover a four-month period. Access may be allowed from time to time according to local signing.

If you have any observations you wish to make could you please let me know as soon as possible so that I can pass them on for you.


Closure Dates


The closure is expected to take place for 8 Nights from

  • 8th to 10th May 2013 and 

  • 13th May to 17th May 2013

between the hours of 21:00hrs and 07:00hrs. Access may be allowed from time to time according to local signing.


Alternative Route

Proceed along the High Street in an Easterly direction continuing on to East End. At roundabout take 3rd exit on to Park Road North. At first roundabout take second exit and continue along Park Road North. At second roundabout take second exit on to Poynters Road and continue to A505 roundabout, take third exit on to A505 and continue to A5 Junction. At crossroads turn right and continue along A5 to Houghton Road junction. At Traffic Lights turn right on to Houghton Road and continue on to site and vice versa.



NB. The applicant will be responsible for taking down all Central Bedfordshire Council public notices immediately after the works requiring the Order have been completed.



Cllr Alan D Winter

Bedfordshire Highways Representative, Houghton Regis Town Council