Elland Road in Brighouse is likely to remain closed for between 6 months and a year to allow for significant works to take place. A large crack appeared in the road on Monday 24 February, around the junction with Park Road, by Ash Grove Pipeworks, requiring the road to be completely closed. Initial investigations have… read more … about Update on Elland Road>>
People travelling in Calderdale are set to benefit from a £7.8 million boost to local roads, which will help improve their journeys. Calderdale Council has secured nearly £4 million from the Department for Transport (DfT), and will contribute a further £1 million, to boost road safety along the A629 Calderdale Way. A further £2 million… read more … about Funding boost for road improvements>>
Elland Road in Brighouse will remain closed while assessments continue following damage caused by ground movement. A large crack has appeared in the road around the junction with Park Road, by Ash Grove Pipeworks, requiring the road to be completely closed. Calderdale Council attended the site as soon as the slip became apparent, along with… read more … about Update on Elland Road closure>>
UK Armed Forces personnel will be deployed to Calderdale today (Saturday 15 February) to support the ongoing recovery from last weekend’s flooding and the preparations for Storm Dennis. All available teams from Calderdale Council and partner organisations, as well as volunteers across the borough, continue to work 24/7 to support the major flood recovery efforts… read more … about Armed Forces to support Calderdale flood response and Storm Dennis preparations>>
Road closures are scheduled for the A681, Bacup Road in Todmorden, to allow for essential maintenance. Calderdale Council is to carry out work on Bacup Road from the junction with Rochdale Road to Gorpley Wood/Halshaw Clough (just above number 238 Bacup Road). The work is due to start on Monday 3 February and involves… read more … about Road closures for essential maintenance>>
Calderdale Council is a “national leader in flood management” and has a “strong track record of leading and delivering on a number of key transport issues at the national and regional level”. That was just some of the feedback given by a team of experts from the Local Government Association (LGA) when they carried out… read more … about Top marks for Council’s Highways Service in independent review>>
Local residents and commuters in Calderdale are being asked for their views on updated plans for road improvement programmes in the borough. Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are developing a series of improvements to the road network along the A58 / A672 from Junction 22 of the M62 to King Cross in… read more … about Have your say on road improvement plans>>
A new smart parking scheme is set to launch this autumn in Halifax. Calderdale Council is working with smart parking technology company, AppyWay, to improve the parking experience in Halifax town centre. From Monday 4 November, people needing to park in Halifax will be able to use the AppyParking app to easily find parking spaces… read more … about Appy news for drivers!>>
A new rapid charging point for electric vehicles has been installed in North Bridge car park, Halifax, and is ready to use. A second charger, in the town’s High Street car park, is due to follow soon. This is part of a collaboration between West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield councils,… read more … about New electric charging points installed in Calderdale>>
