Five-week roadworks begin on busy relief road in Northampton

Work on the Sandy Lane relief road near Harpole started this week and is due to continue until November 19.

The work involves installing underground cables. with multi-way traffic lights used to control traffic.

Further works are planned at the junction of the Sandy Lane relief road, Berrywood Road and Nobottle Road from October 20 to 22.

E S Pipelines Ltd will use two-way traffic signals at the junction, with delays likely.

Meanwhile, Nobottle Road remains closed until February 12, 2027.

The closure began in January 2026 to allow major reconstruction works, construction of a roundabout and associated development works.

Hundreds of new homes are being built in the area.