‘Could take weeks’ to re-open flooded A421

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Martin Fellows, Regional Director of National Highways, says it’s “extremely difficult”. This follows sustained heavy rainfall over several days with parts of Bedfordshire having their wettest month ever recorded. The water even submerged the pumping station on the A421 which was designed to stop the carriageway from flooding. Interviewed by Andy Collins. Picture: Steve Hubbard/BBC.