Upcoming traffic management changes - Queen Eleanor interchange improvement works

09 July 2025

Residents are being advised of upcoming changes to the flow of traffic on the Queen Eleanor Interchange, as part of ongoing works to improve the roundabout. 

Works are progressing well on this important scheme to ease congestion and make the busy interchange fit for purpose, with the next phase of works involving a change to the current traffic management measures. 

The following changes will be put in place from Sunday, 13 July:

• The entrances onto Queen Eleanor roundabout from Mereway, London Road, Hardingstone and Newport Pagnell Road will be reduced to one lane.
• The Queen Eleanor roundabout from the A45 Southbound on slip to A45 Northbound off slip road will increase to two running lanes. 

The next phase of works primarily includes kerb alignment, traffic signal installation, lighting installation and road markings.

People are also reminded that overnight closures will take place this weekend, Friday 11 and Saturday, 12 July, including the A45 slip roads, Hardingstone Lane and Newport Pagnell approaches with an approved diversion route in place. This is to install the traffic management on the roundabout and adjoining roads to enable access to work areas as well as to ensure the safety of road users and the workforce. This will involve lane closures as required on the east and west sections.

Further night road closures are planned in from the end of July and details will be communicated nearer the time. 

We would like to thank people for their continued patience.

For more information on these works and other major highways projects, visit Major highways projects | West Northamptonshire Council