Traffic calming measures in Boughton to pave the way for Northampton North-West Relief Road opening
23 October 2025
West Northamptonshire Council has started work on traffic calming work in Boughton as a key step toward the opening the Northampton North-West Relief Road.
These measures are a required part of the planning conditions for the wider scheme and needed to be completed ahead of the road opening to help prepare communities for the changes ahead.
The Northampton North-West Relief Road was designed to support major housing developments in the area including Buckton Fields, Dallington Grange and Northampton West.
It will connect Harlestone Road (A428) with Welford Road (A5199), creating a new route that will also help ease congestion in other parts of Northampton and nearby villages.
Construction of the road was delivered in phases. Persimmon Homes were responsible for the Harlestone Road to Grange Farm section and West Northamptonshire Council built the remaining stretch, including a bridge over the railway and a new river crossing near Welford Road.
Cllr Richard Butler, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: "People who’ve pointed out that this road was created to serve housing developments in the area are absolutely right.
“It’s also true that until all of that housing development is delivered, the road will help ease congestion in other parts of Northampton. This new road will also support economic growth.
“The traffic calming measures in Boughton are an important step in making sure the surrounding communities are protected from knock-on effects."
Work in Boughton is expected to complete before the end of this year and the North-West Relief Road is scheduled to open by the new year. Further updates will be provided as the project progresses.