Work to resurface the A646 Falling Royd in Hebden Bridge is taking place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, allowing the road to reopen to two-way traffic. The unprecedented Storm Eva floods caused a concrete beam which supports the carriageway to slip down the hill, causing a 30 metre long crack, which required a… read more … about Work on A646 nears completion>>
On Monday 12 September Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss ways of achieving £600,000 of savings from its parking services budget. The Council has agreed it needs to save over £400,000 in 2016/17 and a further £200,000 in 2017/18 from this area as part of existing plans to save £13.1 million overall by 2018. In addition,… read more … about Substantial savings needed in parking services>>
More streets in Calderdale will soon have a 20mph speed limit as Calderdale Council’s 20mph continues to roll out. The Council has been introducing the new speed limit on residential streets since it launched the campaign in April 2015 to help make our roads safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel across… read more … about 20mph – Love our Streets continues>>
The first phase of construction work to improve the A629 road between Halifax town centre and Huddersfield is due to start on site next week. From Tuesday 2 August 2016, a four-month scheme will begin to remodel the busy A629 Huddersfield Road / Shaw Hill / Free School Lane junction. Work will involve creating a… read more … about Wheels in motion for A629 travel improvements>>
Congestion at the Calder and Hebble junction on the A629 will be eased if plans are given the go ahead by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at their next meeting on Monday 4 July 2016. The Cabinet will discuss the scheme, which is part of the Leeds City Region’s West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund programme to improve… read more … about Tackling congestion on the A629>>
Work will begin shortly on the A646 at Falling Royd, between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, after the road was severely damaged by the Boxing Day floods. The unprecedented flooding which followed Storm Eva caused a concrete beam which supports the carriageway to move, causing a crack which is 30 metres long and 25mm wide. The… read more … about Vital repairs scheduled for A646>>
Press release from the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council A flood risk reduction scheme in the Bacup Road area of Todmorden is now complete. The scheme was developed by the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council in response to the floods of 2012 and 2013 where properties and businesses in an around the Bacup Road area… read more … about Flood defence work at Bacup Road finishes>>
Local people are being asked for their views on Calderdale’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Calderdale Council is one of 106 Local Authorities taking part in the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey, which will ask people exactly the same questions,… read more … about Have your say on roads and transport>>
Engineers are reaching an important milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge as they lay the foundations for the new canal bridge. Contractors working for the Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England & Wales, are this week laying the concrete that will form the foundations… read more … about Engineers lay foundations for a new Elland Bridge>>
