Category Archives: Roads and Highways

Work will begin shortly to repaint the street markings throughout Halifax town centre thanks to a re-lining programme commissioned by Calderdale Council.  From Monday 2 February 2015 all road markings, such as parking bays, give way lines, lane dividers, yellow lines, kerb markings, pedestrian crossings and disabled bays in the town centre will be recoated… read more … about New lines for Halifax roads>>

Calderdale Council

The permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which will re-introduce on street parking charges in Halifax town centre, will be in place from Monday 2 February 2015.  The new TRO will replace the temporary TRO which has been in place in the town centre since 7 November 2014.  It will allow the Council to reinstate parking… read more … about Parking charges set to return to Halifax town centre>>

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Calderdale Council is looking at the future of street lights in the borough, to improve their condition, reliability and energy efficiency. We’re looking to invest in lighting now to save money and repairs in the future. Many of our street lights are old and are not energy efficient. We have invested an additional £1million in… read more … about Switch to an energy efficient future>>

Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council is to carry out essential maintenance to King Cross Street, Halifax between Bull Green roundabout and the top end of the on-slip to Burdock Way. The work is due to start on Monday 26 January and involves the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway surface. The work should be completed by Wednesday 4 February…. read more … about Essential maintenance to King Cross Street>>

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Residents across Calderdale can find all the information they need to be winter wise this year. Winter is on its way and temperatures have really dropped in recent weeks. Calderdale Council is busy making sure it’s prepared for a period of bad winter weather and is advising residents to do the same. After the success… read more … about Be prepared, be winter wise!>>

A £1.4bn programme of transport improvements for West Yorkshire and York has been agreed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Road improvements, a new junction on the M62, rail line upgrades and increased opportunities for park and ride at more accessible stations are among schemes to be undertaken under the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund…. read more … about £1.4bn programme of transport improvements agreed for West Yorkshire and York>>

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Work on the permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Halifax town centre is well underway, with the first public notice of the proposed new order being advertised by Calderdale Council on 19 December 2014.  The notice is a legal requirement which marks the start of the 21 day public consultation on the new order.   On… read more … about Council takes next step on new Halifax TRO>>

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Work is well underway to transform the historic Piece Hall and create a new, state-of-the-art Central Library and Archive in Halifax town centre. As part of this work, diggers and other heavy vehicles are accessing the site from Square Road. To keep pedestrians safe, part of the footpath alongside Square Church on Square Road has… read more … about Take extra care while work underway>>

Piece Hall courtyard