Huddersfield Ring Road improvement work underway

Work is underway to improve the roads of a city center ring road as part of a £750,000 investment.

The scheme, which centers around the Queensgate roundabout and Shorehead in Huddersfield, starts on Monday and could take up to two months.

A number of road closures and diversions will be in place to allow the work to continue safely and efficiently, Kirklees Council said.

Kirklees Council said the improvement works will include resurfacing the carriageway and roundabout, laying new curbs, improving the central reservation and improving traffic signals and pedestrian crossings.

Full road closures will be limited Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to midnight and from 16:30 to midnight on Sundays.

No work will be carried out on Friday or Saturday in support of the local leisure industry, the council said, and any noisy operational work should be completed by midnight.

David Shepherd, Strategic Director for Growth and Regeneration, said: “The Huddersfield Ring Road is a vital gateway into Huddersfield town center and by investing in these works we are creating better access to the shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and local businesses of downtown. .

“The difference will be significant and I would like to thank people in advance for their patience while these important works are carried out.”

During the works, traffic management will vary depending on diversion routes in place to support the work phases.