A421 Improvements M1 Junction 13 to Bedford Public Inquiry

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The A421 connects the M1 at Junction 13 to the A1 at the Black Cat Roundabout and is an important link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. The Highways Agency propose to improve the A421 by building a new dual carriageway 13km (8 miles) long, between the M1 at Junction 13 and its junction with the A6 at Kempston.  At Junction 13 there will be traffic lights and additional roundabouts.  The new dual carriageway crosses above Salford Road, and bypasses Brogborough in a cutting through Brogborough Hill.  The new road continues close to the existing A421 between Brogborough Landfill site and Brogborough Lake. Part of the A421 would be rebuilt to provide space for the new road, which carries on between Moreteyne Farm and Wood End towards Marston Moretaine.. A new junction at Marston Moretaine where the new road would pass under Beancroft Road will be built.  Between Marston Junction and Marsh Leys Junction, Fields road would pass over the new dual carriageway on a bridge to re-join the old A421. At Marsh Leys Junction the new Bedford Western Bypass meets the existing A421 and the B5130 to Kempston. Between March Leys and the A6, the road would be three lanes in each direction.  The Interchange Retail Park roundabout would be removed. The proposals end at the A6.

A Public Inquiry was held into the following Draft Orders all of which relate to the Highways Agency’s proposal to improve the A421 between Junction 1 of the M1 and Bedford.

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 to Bedford Improvements and De-Trunking) Order 20   .

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 to Bedford Improvements Side Roads) Order 20   .

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 Improvements) Order 20   .

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 Improvements Side Roads ) Order 20   .

The M1 Motorway (M1 Junction 13 and Connecting Roads) Order 20   .

The M1 Motorway (M1 Junction 13 Side Roads) Order 20   .

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 to Bedford Improvements) Compulsory Purchase Order (MP No    ) 20   .

The A421 Trunk Road (M1 Junction 13 Improvements and De-Trunking) Compulsory Purchase Order (MP No      ) 20   .

The M1 Motorway (M1 Junction 13) Compulsory Purchase Order (MP No      ) 20   .

Explanation of the Scheme and Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement – Click here to view

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