Hi/PL/6/2

A50, Woburn Cutting, Aspley Heath Plans cross and longitudinal sections. This improvement scheme was prepared following a land slip in the sand cutting during the winter of 1946-1947, the east side for the cutting was improved in 1948 and the west side in 1956. Includes cross sections of the 'Old Coach Road', the former Woburn Toll Road which was partially filled in with spoil from the scheme. Engineer: L J Wyatt, Bedfordshire County Surveyor Original Refs: A50/1/5-7

1947

From: 1947 To: 1947

The following sources give information on the scheme: * County Surveyor's Reports to the Highways and Bridges Committee, 1947-1956, Ref: Hi/V/160/45 * County Secretary's Deed Packet, correspondence and plans relating to the acquistion of land for the scheme, 1947-1948, Ref: CCE980 * For a pre-improvement photograph of the Woburn Cutting, see a postcard of the 'Sandy Hills', circa 1905, Ref: Z691/5

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plans, County Surveyor, A50, sand, tolls, WOBURN, ASPLEY HEATH