Road Closures
Information below about planned road closures in or near Potton.
Proposed temporary road closure – Mill Lane/Everton Road/Newtown, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 9811)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable the Drainage Works to take place safely.
Length affected: Mill Lane from Newtown to Everton Road including junctions only of Newtown and Everton Road.
Date: The closure will be in place from 9am to 3.30pm from dates TBA.
Diversion route: (see map)
Newtown
B1042
Sun Street
B1040
Everton Road
Access arrangements into Mill Lane Recreation Ground and Pavilion and the Copsewood development to be advised in due course.
Proposed temporary no waiting restriction – Sutton Mill Road, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 101197)
Temporary No Waiting Restriction at the above location to enable a clear route for construction vehicles to construction site.
Length affected: Junction with Sandy Road.
Date: The restriction will be in place from 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2026
Weekdays: 07:30 – 18:30
Saturdays: 07:30 – 13:30
(See map)
Proposed temporary road closure – King Street, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 100863)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable Fire Hydrant Repair Works to take place in safety.
Length affected: No. 10.
Date: The closure will be in place from 16th to 17th November for 24 hours a day.
Diversion route: (See map)
Continue on King Street
Turn slight left towards Sun Street
Turn left towards Royston Street
Continue on Bury Hill
Turn left towards Sutton Road
Continue on Sutton Road
Turn left towards Hatley Road
Turn left towards Gamlingay Road
Turn slight left towards King Street
Continue on King Street
Proposed temporary road closure and temporary NO PARKING restriction – B1040 and Market Square, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 100686)
Temporary road closure and NO PARKING restriction at the above location to enable Christmas Lights Switch-On Event to take place safely.
Length affected: Entrance to Market Square to outside Potton Food Store, Market Square from junction with Brook End to the Market Square exit outside Tysoe’s, B1040 junction with Sun Street, Bull Street and King Street.
Date: The closure will be in place on 2nd December 2023 from midday to 7pm.
The diversion will be signed on site (see map).
Proposed temporary road closure – Oak Crescent, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 101218)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable Ducting Works to take place in safety.
Length affected: from outside opposite no. 23 to outside no. 35.
Date: The closure will be in place from 8th to 15th December 2023 24 hours a day.
Diversion route: (see map)
Oak Crescent, B1042.
Proposed temporary road closure – Everton Road, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 101211)
Temporary road closure at the above location to provide a safe working area for engineers to access existing telegraph pole in safety.
Length affected: from Potton Road to Everton Road.
Date: The closure will be in place on 12th December 2023 from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Diversion route: (see map)
Continue on Myers Road | Slight left towards Gamlingay Road | Continue on Potton Road | Continue on Mill Street | Turn left towards Green End | Continue on Green End | Continue on Heath Road | Turn slight left towards Everton Road | Continue on Everton Road | Turn sharp left towards Potton Road | Continue on Potton Road.
Proposed temporary road closure – Market Square, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 100687)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable the Father Christmas Visit event to take place in safety.
Length affected: Market Square from Sun Street to Brook End.
Date: The closure will take place from 4pm to 7pm on Sunday 17th December 2023.
Diversion: (see map)
Proposed temporary road closure – Sun Street, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 101239)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable carriageway repair works to take place in safety.
Length affected: from Horne Lane to Market Square.
Date: The closure will take place from 9am to 3pm from 8th to 12th January 2024.
Diversion: (see map)
B1042 Sandy Road, Swaden, Everton Road, Sandy Road, Potton Road, Myers Road, B1040.
Proposed temporary road closure – Sutton Road, Potton
(CBC Reference CBC 101271)
Temporary road closure at the above location to dig out buried Air Valve in safety.
Length affected: approx. 10m North of Stewart Croft.
Date: The closure will be in place from 23rd to 25th January 2024 for 24 hours a day.
Diversion: (see map)
Hatley Road, B1040, King Street, Sun Street, B1042.
Proposed temporary road closure – Everton Road, Tempsford & Everton Hill, Everton
(CBC Reference CBC 101270)
Temporary road closure at the above location to enable Level Crossing Replacement Works to take place safely.
Length affected: 20m either side of level crossing.
Date: The closure will be in place from 11pm to 6am from 29th to 31st January 2024.
Diversion: (see map)
Head south-west on Sandy Road towards Warden Hill
Continue onto Everton Road
Continue onto Swaden
Turn right onto Potton Road/B1042
Go through 2 roundabouts
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bedford Road/B1042
At Sandy Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto London Road/A1
Continue to follow A1
Take the exit towards Blunham
Turn right
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
Destination will be on the right
