The H10 Bletcham Way grid road extension is being constructed primarilyto facilitate major new housing developments in the South East Milton Keynes (SEMK) urban extension area, specifically the Church Farm site and the wider SEMK scheme but also to help cope with additional traffic volumes as the city expands.
Constructing a new section of grid road is an extensive £multi-million project which is why it will be done in phases and the main construction will be carried out following a full tender process through the Midlands Highways Alliance (MHA) to ensure the best value.
Planning permission for the extension was granted in June 2024, and funding was approved at the Cabinet meeting on 4 November after all technical design work was completed. The Major Projects and Development Team (Highways) is managing the project from design through to construction.
Project Overview
The project will be delivered in two stages:
Phase:1 Temporary Access Road
This was completed in April 2024.
Phase 2 – Main Construction
This will involve building the main eastern extension of H10 Bletcham Way, along with associated works.
Advance Works (January – April 2026)
These will be carried out by our Highways Service Provider, Ringway, and include:
- Site clearance (trees and vegetation) in Byrd Crescent and nearby land
- Diversion of Anglian Water Sewer in Gregories Driver (over easter holidays to minimise disruption ).
- Divert electrical cables in Byrd Crescent (in grass verge) no road closure)
- Diversion of overhead high-voltage cables within the field
Main Works (Starting Summer 2026 – approx. 18 months)
Scope includes:
- Construction of the H10 road extension
- Enlarged roundabout at Britten Grove/Gregories Drive
- New bridge over Byrd Crescent
- Landscaping and tree replacement
- Noise bunds and barriers
- Extension of Redways and footways
- Service diversions
- Provision of a Temporary Car Park for residents and Wavendon Gate Primary school staff during road closures
You can view some of the aerial images and plans for the site below:
Temporary car park (Wavendon Gate Primary School only)
Construction Phase - General Arrangements Plan A
Construction Phase - General Arrangements Plan B
Image taken January 2024
Image taken June 2024