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Junction of Highlands and High Street surface cover loose

Reported via mobile in the Surface cover category anonymously at 21:08, Mon 21 July 2025

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 425568.

The surface cover has been loose for over 2 months and the sound has progressively got louder. On still nights the sound is horrendous when lorries and cars go over the surface cover . Motorway traffic has been diverted through Flitwick on numerous occasions which has contributed to the surface cover deteriorating.

Updates

  • Update on your report:

    I can confirm that this location is included on our long term programme of works, and this issue will be addressed as part of those works. Timescales for these schemes will be be published in due course.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council - Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 08:23, Tue 22 July 2025

  • Resident   not  happy  about   the  Insite  note  dated  22  /  07

    Says  that   he requires  a   more  specific  time  scale  and  not  what  the  note   says   that   timescales   are   long term  

    That   the  damaged   surface  cover  has  been  an  ongoing  and  long  term  problem

    That  could  the  Highways  officer   please  update  the  CRN  with  a  more  specific  time  scale 

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 13:05, Wed 23 July 2025

  • The surface cover has now sunk and the tarmac surrounding the cover has broken away. The sound from the surface cover is now deafening and is having a detrimental impact upon the quality of life for residents and businesses near the damaged surface cover.

    Posted anonymously at 16:29, Mon 28 July 2025

  • The surface cover has now sunk and the tarmac surrounding the cover has broken away. The sound from the surface cover is now deafening and is having a detrimental impact upon the quality of life for residents and businesses near the damaged surface cover.

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 16:30, Mon 28 July 2025

  • Update on your report:

    I can confirm that this location is included on our long term programme of works, and this issue will be addressed as part of those works. Timescales for these schemes will be be published in due course.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council - Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 09:03, Tue 29 July 2025

  • Resident has called to ask for a call back about this, as the noise is really bad and causing him distress , can he get a call back on provide a time scale on when will this be fixed

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:24, Tue 29 July 2025
    Moderated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:37, Mon 4 August 2025

  • Update on your report:

    After inspecting the reported issue, officers have assed the defect and carried out temproary works to make the area safe, and will prioritise a permanent repairs as soon as possible. Ref: 4442

    With over 1,400km of road to maintain across Central Bedfordshire, we have to prioritise the work we do as detailed in our Network Maintenance Management Plan (NMMP), which can be viewed on the following page of our website https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ info/ 55/ transport_roads_and_parking/ 592/ roads_strategies

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council - Highways

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 09:48, Fri 1 August 2025

  • Update on your report:

    I can confirm that this location is included on our long term programme of works, and this issue will be addressed as part of those works. Timescales for these schemes will be be published in due course.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council - Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 09:49, Fri 1 August 2025

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