Highway network programmes

Road and pavement programme of works

The programme is based on inspections carried out through the year. Carriageway resurfacing sites are compiled using a scoring matrix based on a number of measurable criteria, to ensure that the roads in the worst condition are prioritised across Bedford Borough.

We evaluate against:

condition of the road
benefits to residents and local economy
carrying out works that ease the burden of small scale repair works facing the Council

In addition to these repairs, we also:

maintain highways bridges
carry out works to improve highway drainage and prevent flooding
carry out street lighting improvements

2026-2027 works programme

2026-2027 road (carriageway) programme

Schemes carried over from 2025- 2026

Avon Drive Bedford - Brickhill Ward
Resurfacing Waveney Avenue to Bournside
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2024

C15 Bridgend, Carlton - Harrold Ward
Resurfacing of the bridge
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2031

A4280 Bromham Road, Biddenham - Biddenham Ward
Resurfacing small section of Days Lane to complete
Start Q2
Project Code CW2026

Church Lane, Sharnbrook - Sharnbrook Ward
Resurfacing High Street to Pinchmill Close
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2025

UC51 Gold Lane, Biddenham - Biddenham Ward
Resurfacing Full length
Start Q3
Project Code CW2027

Highfield Road, Kempston - Kempston South Ward
Resurfacing Full length
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2012

Rye Crescent, Cople - Shortstown Ward
Resurfacing Full length
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2013

Sliver Street, Great Barford - Great Barford Ward
Resurfacing Full length
Start Q2
Project Code CW2023

Wilden Road, Renhold - Renhold and Ravensden Wards
Resurfacing Full length
Completed Q1
Project Code CW2001

Schemes for 2026- 2027

Abbeyfields, Bedford - Wixams and Wilstead Wards
Resurfacing Meadow Sweet Drive to Croxden Way
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3003

A428 Turvey, various - Bromham Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.07

Aston Road, Bedford - Eastcotts Ward
Resurfacing Cambridge Road junction end of the road to the car parks
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3005

Bedford Road, Pavenham - Sharnbrook Ward
Patching Various
Start Q4
Project Code CW3024.08

Berkeley Road, Bedford - Cauldwell Ward
Resurfacing Mile Road to Berkeley Road
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3004

A5134 Cambridge Road, Bedford - Shortstown Ward
Resurfacing Telford junction and Aston Road to No 4 (left lane)
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3006

Carter Close, Bedford - Kingsbrook Ward
Resurfacing Collie Road to Carter Close
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3009

C512 Castle Road, Bedford - Castle and Newnham Wards
Resurfacing Howbury Street to Bushmead Avenue
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3022

C22 Church Road, Keysoe - Wyboston Ward
Resurfacing B660 Mill Hill junction to Keysoe Row West
Start Q2
Project Code CW3002

C15 Dungee Road, Harrold - Harrold Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.02C

C28 Felmersham Road, Carlton - Harrold Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.06

Fulmar Road, Bedford - Brickhill Ward
Resurfacing Pipit Rise to Falcon Avenue
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3009

Harding Close, Bedford - Kingsbrook Ward
Resurfacing Collie Road to end of Harding Close
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3007

High Street, Odell - Harrold Ward
Patching Various
Start Q3
Project code CW3024.06

Kent Avenue, Bedford - Cauldwell Ward
Resurfacing Kelvin Avenue to Brackley Road
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3010

C5 Little Staughton Road, Pertenhall - Wyboston Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.03

A600 London Road, Bedford - Kingsbrook Ward
Resurfacing Cedar Road to Roundabout Approaches
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3011

Manor Road Car Park, Wootton - Wootton Ward
Resurfacing Car Park
Start Q2
Project Code CW3012

UC36 Mill Road, Begwary Wyboston Chawston and Colesden Wyboston Ward
Patching Channels End Road Begwary Lane Junction
Start Q4
Project Code CW3014

Offa Road, Bedford - Cauldwell Ward
Resurfacing From A5141to end of Offa Road
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3015

Park Road, Stevington - Bromham Ward
Patching various
Start Q3
Project Code CW3024.07

C5 Pertenhall Road / Swineshead Road / Swineshead Jct, Pertenhall / Riseley / Swineshead - Riseley and Wyboston Wards
Patching High Street Junction on Swineshead Road to Chadwell End
Start Q4
Project Code CW3017

Somerton Close, Bedford - Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing Dover Crescent to End of Somerton Close
Start Q2
Project Code CW3018

U37 Staploe Road, Wyboston - Wyboston Ward
Surface dressing full length Dover Crescent to end of Somerton Close
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.05

C5 Swineshead Junction, Swineshead - Riseley Ward
Resurfacing full length
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3025

C5 Swineshead Road, Melchbourne - Riseley Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.04

C32 Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest Village - Riseley Ward
Resurfacing Rushden Road to Flewton End
Completed Q1
Project Code CW3019

Trinity Close, Felmersham - Sharnbrook Ward
Resurfacing High Road to end
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3020

C15 Village Street, Hinwick Podington - Harrold Ward
Surface dressing full length
Completed Q2
Project Code CW3023.02AB

UC62 West End, Stagsden - Bromham Ward
Patching Newport Pagnell Road junction to Hay Lane junction
Start Q4
Project Code CW3021

2026-2027 pavement (footway) programme

Carried over from 2025- 2026

Cleat Hill, Ravensden - Renhold and Ravensden Ward
Resurfacing Mowsbury Park to Golf Club
Completed Q1
Project Code FW31059

Ford End Road, Bedford - Queens Park Ward
Resurfacing various sections
Start Q4
Project Code FW3003

Schemes for 2026- 2027

Brickhill Drive, Bedford - De Parys Ward
Resurfacing Kimbolton Road to Pilgrim Site
Completed Q2
Project Code FW3012

Carlton Road, Turvey - Bromham Ward
Resurfacing Turvey Loop to May Road
Start Q2
Project Code FW3002

Church Lane, Bedford - Goldington Ward
Resurfacing Sudeley Walk to Wentworth Drive
Completed Q2
Project Code FW3011

Cricket Close, Bedford - Goldington Ward
Resurfacing Cricket Lane to end
Start Q3
Project Code FW3014

Dove Road, Bedford - Brickhill Ward
Resurfacing Falcon Avenue to Avon Drive
Start Q3
Project Code FW3015

Farrell Road, Wootton - Wootton Ward
Resurfacing from No 20 to Bedford Road junction
Start Q3
Project Code FW3005

Greenhill Street/Thurlow Street, Bedford - Greyfriars Ward
Paving various
Start Q3
Project Code FW3016

Grenridge Way, Oakley Clapham and Oakley Ward
Resurfacing Reynes Drive to End
Start Q3
Project Code FW3018

Goldington Road (o/s lower school) - Riverfield Ward
Resurfacing Fronting Goldington Lower to Holy Cross
Completed Q2
Project Code FW3019

Kimbolton Road, Bedford - Brickhill Ward
Resurfacing Croften Close to Putnoe Lane
Completed Q1
Project Code FW3013

Molivers to Wingfield, Bromham - Bromham Ward
Resurfacing Wingfield to Molivers Lane
Completed Q2
Project Code FW3007

Newstead Way, Bedford- Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing Either side from Putnoe Lane to Adj Nos 136.138
Start Q3
Project Code FW3020

Park Road, Stevington - Bromham Ward
Resurfacing Church Road to Farley Way
Start Q3
Project Code FW3010

Sherwood Walk, Bedford - Goldington Ward
Resurfacing Nos1 to Nos 15
Start Q3
Project Code FW3017

Somerton Walk, Bedford - Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing Wentworth Drive to end
Somerton Close Bedford - Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing Dover Crescent to end
Completed Q1
Project Code FW3006

Stancliffe Road link to Menip, Bedford - Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing Mendip Crescent to Stancliffe Road
Start Q2
Project Code FW3009

Thorpe Way, Wootton – Wootton and Kempston Rural Ward
Resurfacing Various
Completed Q2
Project Code FW3001

Tintagel Walk, Bedford - Putnoe Ward
Resurfacing off street sections
Start Q3
Project Code FW3021

Willington Road, Cople - Shortstown Ward
Resurfacing Bedford Road to Burrsholt
Start Q2
Project Code FW3004