We work hard to keep you safe on the roads, moving around the borough and to keep services running whatever the weather. Use the tabs below to see the latest service updates for gritting, public transport, school transport, adult transport and waste collection.
Forecast from noon (06 Dec 2023) until noon (07 Dec 2023)
This afternoon will be dry and bright, with plenty of winter sunshine around and just a few patches of light cloud drifting by. This evening will see thick cloud building in from the west, followed by a band of showery, heavy rain. Remaining wet until dawn, and turning increasingly breezy. Tomorrow morning will start with overcast skies and spells of rain moving in from the west. A band of heavy rain will sweep in from the west through the afternoon. Windy. Road conditions: Road Surface Temps will fall marginal to below zero this evening and into tonight
Gritting Update
Gritting Update for the - 06 Dec 2023
Forecast Action:
We will be gritting today from 12:30
Last updated?: 12/6/2023 11:30:36 AM
Public Transport
Public transport update for the - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Details of disruption due to weather conditions are shown below. Changes to services due to roadworks and road closures can be viewed on the Service Disruption page.
Status update: All services are operating as normal, however we would advise passengers to visit the operators websites in advance of travel. The Park & Ride building is no longer available to bus passengers. The site remains open during operational hours and the number 2 service continues operate. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Live bus departure information can be found on our RTPI information page. Public transport timetables can be found on our timetables page.
Last updated?: Thursday, December 7, 2023
School Transport
School transport update for the - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Status update:
School transport is expected to operate as normal, however please expect some delays where services are affected by the current weather conditions. This situation will be continually monitored and updates provided.
Last updated?: Thursday, December 7, 2023
School Closures
For details of any school closures, please visit the school closures webpage.
Adult Transport
Adult and elderly transport update for the - 09 Mar 2023
Status update:
Adult Services Transport is expected to operate as usual, however please expect some delays where services are affected by the current weather conditions. This situation will be monitored and updates provided.
Last updated?: 3/9/2023 8:24:03 AM
Waste Collection
Waste collection update for the - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Details of disruption to waste collection due to weather conditions are shown below.
Status update:
All domestic refuse and recycling collections are running as normal today.
Residents can check their bin calendar at https://www.bedford.gov.uk/bins.
Last updated?: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Gritting of Bedford Borough roads
You can see a plan of the roads which are gritted in Bedford Borough, on the Winter Gritting Plan . You can also find out more about winter gritting on the gritting your roads section or the gritting FAQs blog.
We have reciprocal arrangements in place with neighbouring Councils to ensure that we all make best use of our gritting vehicles. Therefore, some of our gritters cross into neighbouring administrative areas, and some of our roads will be covered by our neighbours gritters. Full details of these arrangements can be seen in our Winter Maintenance Policy document .
School Closures
Details of school closures in the event of bad weather conditions can be found on the school closures webpage.