Dunton Lane closure
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
In the New Year, we will begin installing new underground cables to enable the first connections for the new substation in Biggleswade.
This is the latest milestone in delivering £70m of government funding for power, education, rail and road infrastructure to support the town’s growth.
The new substation will not only contribute to reducing environmental impacts, but also attract new investment, create jobs and drive sustainable growth in the area, underlining our commitment to preparing Biggleswade for its future.
Due to the nature of these works, and the route that the cables need to take along Dunton Lane, this will require a full road closure. Dunton Lane will therefore be closed for 10 weeks, beginning on 10 January.
We know this will cause disruption, for which we apologise. We will always try and complete our works as quickly and safely as possible, and we thank the local community for their patience and understanding. Our contractors will put up advance notice signs to let local road users know of the traffic road closure and diversion route.
During the closure of Dunton Lane, bus connections to schools will be maintained, as will links between Biggleswade/Potton and local villages. The school journey departure times will not change, and the links to/from the villages are at the same frequency with amended departure timings. Note that journey times will be a little longer.
The amended timetable will be published on the Grant Palmer website -note there is currently a separate road closure on Biggleswade Road, Dunton, 16-18 December relating to works being carried out by Anglian Water.