A mix of weekend and weekday closures will see the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate, A62 Leeds Road, and Colne Bridge Road shut to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering works.
Where full closures are unavoidable, they are being carefully phased so none of the three roads are closed at the same time. Other measures to keep traffic flow as smooth as possible will be in place, such as individual lane closures and temporary traffic signals. Advance warning signage will also be in place.
During the closure periods, the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians, while the A62 Leeds Road and Colne Bridge Road will be closed to vehicles only, with pedestrian access open.
The full list of all planned closures including dates and times can be found here: https://thetrupgrade.co.uk/yourstation/huddersfield/ – road users are also encouraged to check roadworks.org for the most up-to-date information and for diversionary routes.
The A641 Bradford Road/Northgate closure will enable strengthening works to Huddersfield viaduct, which supports track installation and realignment work that unlocks more reliable services and increased capacity.
The A62 Leeds Road and Colne Bridge Road closures will enable utility diversions to be completed on both bridges so they can be replaced with taller and wider structures – this will allow for the installation of two new fast lines as well as overhead line equipment (OLE) through the area, powering faster, greener trains.
Sophie Leishman, TRU sponsor, said:
“These road closures form a pivotal part of TRU plans to upgrade the railway through Huddersfield, Deighton and beyond. We have taken every measure we can to limit disruption, and encourage road users to check the latest information before travelling.
“We’re really grateful for the understanding and support amongst the local communities while this work takes place, which is helping deliver a better railway across the North.”
