A421 to reopen two weeks after flooding

The A421 has been cleared of floodwater and will be back open to motorists again

A road that was submerged under millions of litres of water will reopen after it was closed for two weeks.

The A421 at the Marston Moretaine Interchange in Bedfordshire closed on 22 September after a month's worth of rain fell in under 48 hours.

National Highways crews had to pump out 72 million litres (15.9 million gallons) of water and have carried out repairs on the road.

Martin Fellows, East of England director for National Highways, said crews had made "significant progress" and the road would reopen on Monday morning.

Highways crews are at the A421 pumping water out from the pumping station that had previously flooded

"Due to damage caused by flooding to some sections of the road, repair works will continue," he added.

"Sections will be reduced to one lane in places and there will be diversions and speed restrictions to keep everyone safe."

The road was closed between the A6 at Bedford to the M1 at junction 13 near Marston Moretaine.

Mr Fellows thanked motorists for their patience following the "disruption and inconvenience".

National Highways warned drivers there was some additional work on the A421 that needed to be conducted