Farmland was compulsary purchased, by the Council from local farmers to allow the motorway to pass through.

Fencing, gates and access roads were renewed by the motorway contractors.

Trade was booming in the shops and pubs, the congregation of the Catholic Church increased due to the huge number of Irish work men who had come to the town.

Traffic problems in Newport Pagnell were becoming even more frequent because of the increased volume of work traffic, and the number of lorry's transporting gravel from the gravel pits at Sherington.

Delays were caused during bridge construction along the Wolverton Road

Work continued around the clock,24 hours a day, causing ongoing disturbance to the local house holders.

After the services opened in 1969 the rateable value of Newport Pagnell increased. The rateable value of all property increased to £292,000 of which £40.000 was the service area.