Milton Keynes roundabout to close for six-month hamburger redesign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 01:15 · Archive

Monkston roundabout in Milton Keynes will close for six months from January 2027 for a redesign allowing traffic through its centre.

Monkston roundabout in Milton Keynes will close for around six months from January 2027 for major reconstruction work. The redesign, known as a 'hamburger' roundabout because it resembles a burger viewed from above, will allow traffic to pass straight through the junction's centre rather than travelling all the way around. Traffic signals will control whether vehicles travel through the middle or around the roundabout depending on their destination.

Preparatory works will begin in November 2026 under temporary traffic management, involving trial holes, utility diversions and vegetation clearance. The main construction programme is scheduled to start on 11 January 2027 and will take approximately six months to complete under full road closure. Bus services along the V11 will be diverted or suspended during some phases. The construction will include replacing lighting columns, carriageway surfacing, installing the new roundabout and adding traffic signals, signs and road markings.

Milton Keynes City Council says the changes are needed to accommodate future traffic growth and reduce congestion at the junction. The city is famed for its extensive network of over 130 roundabouts, but this redesign will give the Monkston junction an unfamiliar layout. Right-turning traffic will need to approach in the left-hand lane and follow road markings around the roundabout.

How it is being reported

• Milton Keynes to get new ‘hamburger’ roundabout, causing six months of road closures and diversionsDrivers are set to face around six months of road closures and diversions as a Milton Keynes roundabout shuts for a “hamburger” redesign.MK Citizen · 31 Oct, 00:47
• UK city famed for roundabouts to get ‘hamburger’ redesign with six-month closureMonkston roundabout in Milton Keynes will close for around six months from January 2027 for a ‘hamburger’ redesign allowing traffic through its centre.Bucks Free Press · 30 Oct, 20:00

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