Vehicles are unable to drive over hot material

We are waiting, trembling, for the impact of road resurfacing on the High Street, next week. Bedfordshire Highways say:

I am pleased to tell you of highway improvements that are due to start in your area. The resurfacing of the High Street (junction of Mill Road to Merchant Lane) will commence 23 August and is expected to take 7 working days to complete.

Works are scheduled to take place between 08:00 and 18:00 but on rare occasions may overrun due to circumstances beyond our control. The above section will be closed as a through route during these hours and will only be opened when it is safe for all road users.

Vehicles are unable to drive over hot material. Therefore, at the time resurfacing takes place in your vicinity, vehicular access to / from your property may not be available.

Pedestrian access to / from properties affected by this restriction will be maintained at all times as will access for emergency vehicles.

Staff will be positioned throughout the site to help predict these individual restrictions to you.

In order to carry out these works we must ask you to ensure that vehicles are not parked on the affected stretch of carriageway during these hours. Advance warning signs will be in place confirming the start date and expected duration although this is subject to change due to extenuating circumstances. If it is necessary to adjust these details, the warning signs will be altered accordingly.

Should you require further information regarding these works then please do not hesitate to contact us during office hours on 0300 300 8049. We apologise for any disruption this may cause and thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.