A1 noise barrier at Eaton Ford

We’re installing a new noise barrier on the A1 near Eaton Ford.

Start date Monday 28 October 2024
End date Early March 2025
Cost TBC

Latest updates

  • 17 October 2024

    Overnight weekday closures starting in October

    We’re installing a new noise barrier on the A1 near Eaton Ford, near St Neots in Cambridgeshire. This will reduce noise from A1 traffic reaching local properties, especially along Monarch Road and Duchess Close.

    We plan to begin work on Monday 28 October 2024 and complete it by early April 2025. We will work between 9pm and 5am, weather permitting.

    While most of our work will be carried out within the grass verge beside the A1, we will need to close the southbound carriageway to ensure our workers have enough space to carry out their work safely. We will therefore close the A1 southbound from the B654 to Wyboston each night from Monday to Friday until the scheme is completed.

    Closures and diversions

    While the A1 southbound is closed:

    • leave the A1 via the A14 at junction 22
    • proceed east along the A14 
    • then exit at junction 23 onto the A1198
    • proceed south along the A1198 to join the A428 at the Caxton Gibbet Roundabout
    • then proceed west to rejoin the A1 at Wyboston

    A1 southbound diversion route

  • 09 October 2024

    A1 noise barrier at Eaton Ford - 28 October 2024 - March 2025

    We’re installing a new noise barrier on the A1 near Eaton Ford, near St Neots in Cambridgeshire. This will reduce noise from A1 traffic reaching local properties, especially along Monarch Road and Duchess Close.

    We've listened to concerns about the new barrier obstructing views of the countryside, and we will be installing a transparent Perspex barrier in some sections. 

    Upcoming closures and diversions 

    Work will begin on Monday 28 October 2024 and is expected to finish in March 2025. Most of our work will be done on the grass beside the road and should not need immediate road closures or reduced speed limits. 

    We do expect to have some overnight closures (9pm to 6am) on weeknights on the A1 southbound as our work progresses. We will share updates about these closures in due time.

     

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Project information

Overview


Come and meet us and learn about the A1 noise barrier project

Drop by on Tuesday 24 September anytime between 2pm and 8pm. We’ll be at Monarch Road, near the Viscount Close bus stop. The What3Word location is (skewing.bags.simple).

  • Chat with our team and learn about the project.
  • See samples of the noise barrier materials.
  • We’re using clear perspex in some areas to keep countryside views.

Closures and Diversions

Work starts Monday 28 October 2024 and should finish by March 2025.

  • Most work will be on the grass beside the road.
  • No road closures or speed limits needed for most of the project.
  • There will be some overnight A1 southbound closures (9pm to 6am) on weeknights.

We’ll share updates on closures closer to the time.

 

 

This will reduce the noise from the A1 traffic that reaches properties along Monarch Road and Duchess Close.

Documents

A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet

Traffic information

Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads.

Contact us

0300 123 5000

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