Warning: Closure of Sharpenhoe Road 25 Feb to 12 March; disruption for longer term good

This is a copy of the Notice being published in the Luton and Dunstable Express by the Central Bedfordshire Council re their intention to make an Order for the temporary closure of the above road to enable surfacing works to take place.



CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

(SHARPENHOE ROAD, SHARPENHOE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Central Bedfordshire Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle, except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along that length of Sharpenhoe Road, Sharpenhoe which extends from its junction with Barton Road south for 400m.

This temporary closure is required to enable surfacing works to take place and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. Where possible access will be maintained to property and premises but may be restricted from time to time according to local signing.
It is expected that the works will take place during the period from Thursday 25 February 2010 until Friday 12 March 2010. Closure times are 7.30am to 6.00pm.

The alternative routes available for vehicles affected by the proposed Order are:-

Proceed south on Sharpenhoe Road and then on Church Road to junction with A6 roundabout. Take 1st exit and continue to slip road to Barton. Continue on B655 Luton Road, Barton and then Bedford Road to junction with Sharpenhoe Road, Barton and then Barton Road, Sharpenhoe to junction with Sharpenhoe Road and site and vice versa.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 26 February 2010 for a period of four months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier.

For further information please contact Central Bedfordshire Highways, Tel: 0300 300 8049

DATED10 February 2010

Central Bedfordshire Council Basil Jackson

PO Box 1395 Assistant Director for Highways

Bedford MK42 5AN