Works underway to improve the Queen Eleanor Interchange

03 April 2025

Works started on the long-awaited scheme to improve and repair the Queen Eleanor Interchange in Northampton earlier this week. The busy roundabout that joins the A45 trunk road with the A508 London Road, B526 Newport Pagnell Road and Hardingstone Lane. 

Temporary traffic management measures will be in place throughout the works to ensure that carriageway widening, new traffic signs and signals, and resurfacing can be carried out in a safe manner. Works are expected to be complete by the end of this year.

There will be lane closures on the Queen Eleanor roundabout 24/7 throughout the works, and some full closures will be necessary at times. Full closures will occur at nighttime and on weekends whilst it is less busy and further dates will be communicated prior to starting.

As traffic has increased over the years, the junction has struggled to keep up, and critical improvements are needed to help the flow of traffic in this area in the long term. We understand and appreciate that these works will cause some delays and impact motorists locally and would like to thank people for their patience.