A509 re-opens in Milton Keynes area after two years of closure

A section of the A509 road in Milton Keynes has re-opened after a two year closure.

The long-term closure of the section linking Newport Pagnell with the M1 motorway was announced in August 2023 for work on the MK East Development site, which included the installation of a new roundabout.

The closure had initially been intended to last for 12 months with the closure running through to September 2024, but following delays, the closure would end up lasting through to last week, when the section was re-opened.

Plans for the closure of the affected section between the junction with Newport Road to Cranfield and Tickford Roundabout (A422) were intended to help facilitate a development that, upon completion, is intended to have around 5,000 new houses constructed.

Severe weather was blamed by MK City Council in late 2024 when delays were first announced.

Chris Curtis, Labour MP for Milton Keynes North, told the BBC, “I know this has been incredibly frustrating for residents but I am pleased to see new road infrastructure prioritised ahead of new developments being moved into.

“I’ll be meeting with the developers to discuss how we ensure future stages of the development don’t cause this level of disruption again.”

Liberal Democrat councillor Jane Carr, who represents Newport Pagnell South on MK City Council, said, “It’s taken far too long. Businesses, residents and commuters have all suffered, but I’m grateful it’s finally coming to an end.”