Category Archives: Roads and Highways

Plans have been revealed for new, improved playground facilities near the lower site of Ash Green Community Primary School in Mixenden, Halifax, and local people are being asked to share their thoughts. The existing play area on Sunnybank Road in Mixenden is due to be upgraded with proposals for new equipment including swings, slides, climbing… read more … about Funding of over £100,000 set to transform play facilities in Mixenden>>

Cllr Scott Patient outside Halifax Town Hall

Large beams have been lifted into place, forming part of a new footbridge spanning the River Calder in Mytholmroyd. The new bridge is located at the junction of New Road and Burnley Road in the centre of Mytholmroyd and will replace the existing footbridge. The current pedestrian bridge required significant repair work, to the extent… read more … about New footbridge in Mytholmroyd taking shape>>

Bridge beams being lifted into place in Mytholmroyd

New traffic restrictions will help improve road safety in parts of Mixenden and Todmorden in Calderdale. From Monday 2 October 2023, large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes or more are banned from using Straight Lane, Jumples and Crag Lane in Mixenden. Calderdale Council has listened to concerns from residents about the number of large vehicles that… read more … about Council takes action to improve road safety>>

Cllr Jenny Lynn, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities

The progress of projects to support improvements to the transport network around Calderdale will be discussed at the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 9 October. Calderdale is benefitting from significant investment from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, supporting projects on the A629 and A641 to transform travel along and… read more … about Progressing transport projects in Calderdale>>

Cllr Jane Scullion, Leader of Calderdale Council

A major planting scheme will soon get underway in Halifax as part of the A629 Calder and Hebble phase 1b project. Over 100 semi-mature trees will be planted on site and an additional 250 trees will be planted nearby, together with a new wildflower meadow.  A native scrub and willow habitat will be created between… read more … about New home for nature on the A629>>

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Work is progressing as part of a major road improvement programme which is set to improve journey times, reduce congestion and support active travel. The A646/A6033 Corridor Improvement Programme stretches from Todmorden to Skircoat Moor, near Halifax and is being delivered in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. It aims to address long-standing issues… read more … about Transforming travel around Hebden Bridge>>

Hebden Bridge

Work is scheduled for mid-July to repair and improve the road surface through the centre of Hebden Bridge. Calderdale Council is carrying out work on Market Street and Bridge Lanes in Hebden Bridge, between Holme Street and Mytholm Close, involving the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway. The road is included on the Council’s highways… read more … about Surface improvements in Hebden Bridge>>

Cllr Jenny Lynn, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities

A programme of surface dressing work is taking place on roads throughout Calderdale, as part of a West Yorkshire wide programme. Roads across the borough, which have been identified as being in need of surface improvements, will shortly be subject to maintenance, with bitumen and stone chippings applied to the road surface. This important work… read more … about Surface improvements planned across borough>>

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