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 Rights of Way temporary closure 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.
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
Start 24/02/2025
End 23/08/2025
Required due to surface damage
Byways Open to All Traffic - closed to all users - Emergency
Forty Foot Lane (part of BOAT No 10 Knotting and Souldrop and BOAT No 8 Wymington)
Forty Foot Lane(part of BOAT No 10 Knotting and Souldrop
Notice
Start 29/06/2025
End 20/07/2025
Required due to surface damage
BOAT Closure E
Notice
Start 01/04/2025
End 31/10/2025
Required during wet condition to prevent serious damage to the lanes
Other closures
All notices and maps are in PDF format unless stated otherwise.
Cardington: Bridleway No 2 and Cople: Bridleway No 14
Notice and Map
Start 09/02/2025
End 08/08/2025
Required due to holes in the surface of the bridleway caused by animals
Great Denham: Part of Footpath No 1
Notice and Map
Start 04/10/2024
End 03/10/2025
Required due to a construction of a housing development
Odell: Bridleway No 31 and Felmersham: Bridleway No 8
Notice and Map
Start 07/07/2025
End 06/07/2026
Required as the bridge is unsafe
Sharnbrook: Footpath No 6
Notice and Map
Start 02/06/2025
End 01/12/2025
Required due to Construction works
Stewartby Footpath No 5
Notice and Map
Start 16/03/2025
End 15/03/2025
Required to carry out demolition works
Turvey: Part of Footpath No A4
Notice and Map
Start 10/02/2025
End 09/02/2026
For construction of a new development
Wilden: Part of Footpath No 14
Notice and Map
Start 20/02/2025
End 19/08/2025
Required due to holes in the surface of the bridleway caused by animals
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden: Footpaths No part of A10 and No 10
Notice and Map
Start 03/07/2025
End 02/07/2026
Required to facilitate works associated with the improvement scheme
Information correct as of 03/07/2025