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:
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 Rights of Way temporary closure application form (PDF).
Any queries, please email Highways.Helpdesk@bedford.gov.uk.
All notices and maps are in PDF format unless stated otherwise.
Byways Open to All Traffic closed to mechanically propelled vehicles except motorcycles and horse drawn carriages.
Cross End Lane (Thurleigh BOAT 49)
Notice
Starts 12/04/2024
Ends 11/10/2024
Required to prevent surface damage
Byways Open to All Traffic and Unclassified Roads) E
Dawes Field Road (Ravensden BOAT No 61)
Hangmans Lane (Bolnhurst and Keysoe BOAT No 68)
Hargrave Road (Dean and Shelton BOAT D26)
Scotts Street (Little Staughton BOAT No 9)
Sandye Lane (Dean and Shelton BOAT No D25, part of Swineshead BOAT No 7, Swineshead BOAT No 8 and Pertenhall BOAT No 23)
Yielden to Shelton Road (part of Melchbourne and Yielden BOAT No Y15 and Dean and Shelton BOAT No S15)
Notice
Starts 01/05/2024
Ends 30/11/2024
Required due to surface damage
Byways Open to All Traffic closed to mechanically propelled vehicles except motorcycles and horse drawn carriages.
Donkey Lane (Bolnhurst and Keysoe BOAT 53)
Notice
Starts 23/04/2024
Ends 22/10/2024
Required to prevent surface damage
Byways Open to All Traffic and Unclassified Roads) W
Farndish Road (UC279(i) and Podington BOAT No 3)
Newton Lane (UC 286(ii), Knotting and Souldrop BOAT No 8 and part of Melchbourne and Yielden BOAT No Y8)
Notice
Starts 01/05/2024
Ends 30/11/2024
Byways Open to All Traffic - closed to all users
Forty Foot Lane (part of Odell BOAT No 34)
White Lane (part of Odell BOAT No 2
Yelnow Lane (part of Odell BOAT No 4)
Notice
Starts 24/02/2024
Ends 23/08/2024
Required due to surface damage
Byways Open to All Traffic - closed to mechanically propelled vehicles except motorcycles and horse drawn carriages.
Forty Foot Lane Section (2) (part of Knotting and Souldrop BOAT No 10 and Wymington BOAT No 8)
Section (3) (part of Knotting and Souldrop BOAT No 10)
Notice
Starts 23/04/2024
Ends 22/10/2024
Required to prevent surface damage
All notices and maps are in PDF format unless stated otherwise.
Great Barford: Bridleway No 8 Wilden: Bridleway No 37 and Wyboston Chawston and Colesden: Bridleway No 18 - Emergency
Notice and Map
Start 11/04/2024
End 02/05/2024
Required due to holes in the surface of bridleways caused by animal digging
Great Denham: Part of Footpath No 1
Notice and Map
Start 04/04/2024
End 03/10/2024
Required due to a construction of a housing development
Odell: Bridleway No 31 and Felmersham: Bridleway No 8
Notice and Map
Start 07/01/2024
End 06/07/2024
Required as the bridge is unsafe
Ravensden: Footpath No 7
Notice and Map
Start 30/05/2023
Ends 29/05/2024
To facilitate a new residential development to take place
Riseley: Footpath No 29
Notice and Map
Start 03/02/2024
End 02/08/2024
Required as the bridge is out of repair
Sharnbrook Footpath No 6
Notice and Map
Start 01/12/2023
End 30/11/2024
Required to carry out archaeology works
Staploe Footpath No 7
Notice and Map
Start 22/01/2024 (Works to commence 12/02/2024)
End 21/07/2024
Required to install a new potable water pipeline
Turvey: Part of Footpath No A4
Notice and Map
Starts 10/02/2024
Ends 09/08/2024
For construction of a new development
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden: Footpaths No 8 and No 36
Notice and Map
Starts 03/06/2023
Ends 02/07/2024
Required to facilitate works associated with the improvement scheme
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden: Footpath No 7
Notice and Map
Starts 07/09/2023
Ends 02/07/2024
Required to facilitate works associated with the improvement scheme
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden: Footpaths No part of A10 and No 10
Notice and Map
Starts 07/09/2023
Ends 02/07/2024
Required to facilitate works associated with the improvement scheme
Information correct as of 16/04/2024