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Current temporary rights of way closures

Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTRO) are legal orders made by Bedford Borough Council under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

They are used to close public rights of way when works are due to take place on or near their line and if there is a likely danger to users or following serious damage to the surface. There are two types of orders:

  • Emergency notices that last up to 21 days
  • Temporary orders which last up to 6 months with an option to extend further through the Secretary of State

Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) are legal orders also made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and affect some of our Byways in the Borough. To find out what restriction is on each Byway and a location plan please see the Byways Open to all Traffic (PDF).

If you need to apply for a closure please complete the application form (PDF).

Any queries, please email Highways.Helpdesk@bedford.gov.uk

Byway closures

All notices and maps are in PDF format unless stated otherwise.

Forty Foot Lane: Section 1 Part of Odell  BOAT No 34 
Notice
Starts 01/04/2022
Ends 01/10/2022
Due to wet conditions if required to prevent serious damage to the lanes

Other closures

All notices and maps are in PDF format unless stated otherwise.

Bedford: Bridleway No 29 and Cople: Part of Bridleway No 6
Notice and Map
Starts 01/08/2022
Ends 31/07/2023
To facilitate the decommissioning of Castle Mills Sluice 

Bromham: Bridleway No 6 and Clapham: Bridleway No 11
Notice and Map
Starts 07/09/2022
Ends 15/09/2022
To carry out overhead rail line refurbishment works 

Cotton End: Footpath No 6 and Cardington: Footpath No 4 
Notice and Map
Starts 05/08/2022
Ends 04/02/2023
Due to the bridge being out of repair

Odell: Bridleway No 31 and Felmersham: Bridleway No 8
Notice and Map
Starts 12/07/2022
Ends 11/01/2023
Required to enable bridge strengthening to take place.

Ravensden: Footpath No 7 
Notice and Map
Start 30/05/2022
Ends 29/05/2023
To facilitate a new residential development to take place

Ravensden Part of Footpath 4
Notice and Map
Starts 18/04/2021
Ends 17/10/2022
Due to the bridge being out of repair

Swineshead: Footpath No A4  
Notice and Map
Starts 11/08/2022
Ends 10/02/2023
Bridge being out of repair

Turvey: Part of Footpath No A4
Notice and Map
Starts 10/02/2022
Ends 09/02/2023
For construction of a new development

Wootton: Footpath No 1
Notice and Map
Starts 24/07/2021
Ends 23/01/2023
For construction of a new development

Information correct as of 07/09/2022

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