Major road improvements
Central Bedfordshire occupies a central location in England and it has a relatively small area. The 2001 census gives the population as 234,000 and this is forecast to grow to around 290,000 by 2021 representing a substantial and sustained growth and challenging times for transport infrastructure.
The Bedfordshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2006/7 - 2010/11 covers the whole County (excluding Luton but including Bedford Borough) and sets out our policies and programme to address this growth, and the following details provide some background and progress on the more major schemes in Central Bedfordshire that are or have previously been promoted. Previous schemes that have safeguarded routes are included as these may not appear in the Bedfordshire LTP but will be disclosed in a local search when buying a house. Further information is available from the Local Transport Plans team or the Highways Help Desk.
Please note:
- Lists are not all inclusive, other organisations, authorities or agencies may also be promoting projects.
- The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.
Schemes recently constructed
- A507 Ridgmont Bypass
- Luton East Circular M1j10a to London Luton Airport. A jointly funded scheme with Luton Borough Council as lead authority.
- A4146 Stoke Hammond and Linslade Western Bypass Buckinghamshire County Council lead authority.
- M1 widening (junction 6a to 10) Highways Agency Scheme
- The Wixams development - A6 realignment and widening
- Schemes under construction
Schemes under construction
- A421 improvements (M1 Junction 13 to Bedford - HA)
Schemes in design
- A421 improvements (M1 Junction 13 - Milton Keynes) A jointly funded scheme with Milton Keynes as lead authority.
- A jointly funded guided busway scheme called the 'Luton to Dunstable Busway' (previously called Translink) operating between Houghton Regis, Dunstable and Luton and London Luton Airport with Luton Borough Council as lead authority.
- Associated bus priority works in Dunstable town centre as part of the Luton to Dunstable Busway
- M1 widening (junction 10 to 13)
- Luton Northern Bypass is a jointly funded scheme with Luton Borough Council and the Government Office for the East of England
- A5/M1 Link Road - Dunstable Northern Bypass (HA)
- Woodside Connection - Dunstable
- A1 Sandy/Beeston Bypass (HA)
Schemes / studies being promoted
- Biggleswade Transport Study
- Traffic Study on Biggleswade
- A5120 Flitwick/Westoning Bypass