A421 Marston Moretaine pump station replacement
We'll replace and relocate the control system of the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, following severe flooding during 2024.
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24 January 2025
We'll be replacing the pumping station soon
We will be replacing and relocating the pumping station to higher ground, to help it cope better with heavy rain in the future.
Work will start Mid-February and is expected to complete in Spring 2025, subject to weather conditions.
We'll have lane closures on the A421 and the entry slip road at Marston Moretaine when we do the work.
Project information
Overview
Last year, we experienced high levels of rainfall and the pumping station couldn’t cope, so the A421 at Marston Moretaine was closed for several weeks.
We will be replacing and relocating the pumping station to higher ground, to help it cope better with heavy rain in the future.
Benefits
Reduce flooding on the A421 at Marston Moretaine, to help prevent emergency road closures.
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