Traffic & Travel

Road Closures

Bedford Borough Council close some roads on an annual basis to facilitate some of its events. This section will identify these closures in advance and offer a number of alternative travel options for all affected residents and road users.

Christmas Lights Switch on! - Wednesday 21st November 2012

The following roads will be closed on Wednesday 21st November as part of the Christmas Lights Switch on Event and unless specified will run from 5pm-9pm:

The Embankment - from its junction with Newnham Road and Bushmead Avenue

Albany Road, Rothsay Road & Bushmead Avenue - closed at its junction with the Embankment and Waterloo Road.

Mill Street - from its junction with St Cuthberts roundabout

High Street - at junction of St Peter's Street and the Broadway 

Victorian Christmas Fair

There are no proposed road closures in association with the 2012 Victorian Christmas Fair

If you have any questions with regard to either of these event closures or are directly affected, please call the Events Team on (01234) 221955