A1 overnight closure
Published
12 Jan 2024
We’ll be installing CCTV on the A1 between Wyboston and Black Cat roundabout, and between Black Cat roundabout and Sandy. This will work will be carried out overnight.
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CCTV and narrow lanes install on A1
We’ll be installing CCTV on the A1 southbound between Wyboston and Black Cat roundabout, and between Black Cat roundabout and Sandy. This will work will be carried out overnight.
Details of dates and locations are outlined below.
Closure location | Closure direction | Date | Timings |
Wyboston to Black Cat roundabout | Southbound | Thursday 18 and Friday 19 January 2024 (two nights) |
Overnight 9pm-5am |
Black Cat roundabout to Sandy | Southbound |
Tuesday 23 January 2024 (one night) |
Overnight 9pm-5am |
Safety barriers and narrow lanes install on A1
We’ll also be installing safety barriers and narrow lanes on the A1 northbound between Sandy and Black Cat roundabout, and Black Cat roundabout and Wyboston. This will work will be carried out overnight.
Please be advised on each night of the closures the Black Cat roundabout itself will remain open.
Details of dates and locations are outlined below.
Closure location | Closure direction | Date | Timings |
Sandy to Black Cat roundabout | Northbound | Wednesday 24 January 2024 (1 night) | Overnight 9pm - 5am |
Sandy to Black Cat roundabout Black Cat roundabout to Wyboston |
Northbound | Thursday 25 January 2024 (1 night) | Overnight 9pm - 5am |
Black Cat roundabout to Wyboston | Northbound | Friday 26 January 2024 (1 night) | Overnight 9pm - 5am |
Please remember:
- Traffic approaching the closure location shortly before 9pm is likely to be subject to the diversion while the closure is put in place.
- We always try to stick to timings; however, these closures may be amended due to poor weather or operational reasons.
- You can get real-time traffic information via trafficengland.com.
A1 northbound & southbound Black Cat roundabout to Wyboston diversion
Traffic will use the A428, A1198 and A505 to rejoin the A1 at junction 9.
Any traffic wishing to join the A1 southbound within the closed section will be diverted north on the A1 to Wyboston to join the diversion.
A1 southbound Black Cat roundabout to Tempsford diversion
Southbound traffic will use the A421 & the A603 re-joining the A1 at Sandy roundabout. Northbound traffic will continue to use the A1.
A1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat roundabout diversion
Northbound traffic will use the A603 at Sandy & the A421 & the A603 re-joining the A1 at Black Cat roundabout. Southbound traffic will continue to use the A1.
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience you may experience during the upcoming roadworks. Please see below maps of the diversions.
If you’d like more information about this work, then please feel free to contact us by calling the 24/7 National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, or emailing info@a428.co.uk.
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