A421 M1 - Bedford
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Scheme Outline
Realignment of the A421 onto a new dual two-lane alignment, bypassing towns on the route and connecting directly to the existing Bedford bypass. The new route will include two new grade-separated junctions and will flow straight on to the existing Bedford bypass. M1 junction 13 will be reconstructed to provide a terminus for the route.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Highways Agency/Central Government
- Estimated duration of works
- 2008-2010
- Length of new road
- 8 miles
Progress
- May 2006
- Public exhibitions are held close to the road's route. Draft orders are expected to be published in Autumn.
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With thanks to Gerry McKenna and Robert Guthrie for his help towards this page.

