Important roadworks information
A5 Little Brickhill to Hockliffe – safety improvements
Dear Customer
Following a formal statutory process, I am writing to let you know that we’re reducing the speed limit on the A5 between Little Brickhill to Thorn Roundabout.
Section 1 – Little Brickhill and Hockliffe will change from the National Speed Limit of 60mph to 50mph
Section 2 – Hockliffe and Thorn Roundabout will change from the National Speed Limit of 60mph to 50mph
These speed management changes are based on collision and risk assessment data.
This scheme aims to improve safety for all road users by reducing the number of people harmed on this route.
Work includes the installation of speed limit signage and seven new variable speed cameras to enforce the new speed limits.
We are not responsible for the enforcement of speed limits, that responsibility lies with the relevant police force.
We are planning to start work on Monday 27 January 2025. This will last approximately 13 weeks. We will work between 8pm and 6am on weeknights, weather permitting.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A5, and divert traffic as detailed below:
| Closure | Dates | Diversion |
| A5 Little Brickhill to Thorn Roundabout in both directions | Monday 27 to Friday 31 January | Traffic travelling northbound on the A5 will be diverted off at Watling Roundabout onto the A505/A4146, before rejoining the A5 at Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout.
Traffic travelling southbound will follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse.
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| A5 Little Brickhill to Thorn Roundabout | Monday 3 February to Friday 21 February (weeknights only) | Lane closures will be in place.
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| A5 Little Brickhill to Thorn Roundabout in both directions | Monday 24 February to Friday 14 March (weeknights only) | Traffic travelling northbound on the A5 will be diverted off at Watling Roundabout onto the A505/A4146, before rejoining the A5 at Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout.
Traffic travelling southbound will follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse.
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| A5 Little Brickhill to Thron Roundabout | Monday 17 to Friday 21 March | Traffic signals will be in place
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| A5 Little Brickhill to Thorn Roundabout in both directions | Monday 24 March to early May (weeknights only) | Traffic travelling northbound on the A5 will be diverted off at Watling Roundabout onto the A505/A4146, before rejoining the A5 at Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout.
Traffic travelling southbound will follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse. |
Laybys between Kelly’s Kitchen in Milton Keynes and Thorn roundabout along the A5 will be closed 24/7 while we introduce the speed limit reduction and install the new variable speed cameras.
Escort through the work
We have identified your property as one that may be directly affected by our work. We will help you leave and return to your property whilst the A5 is closed to other traffic.
Please keep a copy of this letter in your vehicle and you will be escorted through the closure. Please be patient when you need our support with leaving or returning to your property as you may have to wait until it is safe to escort you.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and apologise for any noise and disturbance caused by our work.
A map of the diversions.
How to find out more
Please visit our dedicated webpage which will be updated regularly throughout the works or alternatively sign up for updates here: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/safety-schemes-in-the-east-region/
Other work in the area
While we are installing new speed cameras on the A5, work will also take place on the M1. We are co-ordinating these closures on the A5 with the team working on the M1 between junction 10 to 13, to reduce delays to your journey.
There are safety upgrades on the M1 between junctions 10 (Luton Airport) and 13 (Milton Keynes South/Bedford). The M1 work involves installing new CCTV cameras, Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signaling (MIDAS) and repairing variable message signs, which are used to assist with the management of traffic on the motorway. You can find out more about the planned M1 road closures in Bedfordshire at www.nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/m1-junctions-10-to-13-enhancements
We are also working with the A5 Stoney Stratford to Portway Concrete surface repairs and maintenance who have a local diversion in place. You can find out more about the planned A5 Stoney works here: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/a5-stony-stratford-to-portway-concrete-surface-repairs-and-maintenance/