Holmfirth Town Centre Access Plan – Scheme update June 2025
Here is the latest from our improvement scheme in Holmfirth.
Town centre footways and cycle stands
We’ve been making some improvements to the footpaths in the town centre. The footway between Victoria Street along to the entrance of the bus station on Towngate, is now complete, with gully upgrades, Yorkstone kerbs and flagging, traffic signals, new cycle stands and lay-by improvements.
Photo: New cycle storage installed on Victoria Street
Work is ongoing along Towngate to Dunford Road where new Yorkstone paving, kerbing and block paving is being laid, and traffic signals installed and will be completed later this month.
Photos: New paving on Towngate near the bus station and Holy Trinity Church
Huddersfield Road Car Park
Piling is due to start on the car park. Piling is the process of inserting structural piles into the ground which will become the base of the building. The “pile” distributes the weight of the structure evenly.
Photo: Huddersfield Road Car Park
Environment Agency permits determine work timeframes
For work to go ahead on the car park, permits are required from the Environment Agency. This is because of the close proximity of the site to the River Holme. A permit allows work to go ahead whilst minimising the impact on the wildlife, flora and fauna. So, if you don’t see work on site, it due to restriction in place, however, work continues in other areas and behind the scenes.
Photo: River Holme, Holmfirth Town Centre
Expect the unexpected
At the end of May, there was an unexpected burst water main. Yorkshire Water were called and emergency works were completed by midnight the same day to carry out emergency works. The pipe, originally installed around 1900, showed signs of deterioration due to age and had collapsed in on itself. It has not caused a delay in the project.
Photo: New water pipe installed after a bust water main
Upcoming events in Holmfirth Town Centre
Head into Holmfirth town centre for some summer fun. Roadworks and traffic management will be limited or removed during the events.
Holmfirth Arts Festival, various locations
May 2025 – September 2025
Holmfirth Duck Race 🦆, Holme River
6 July 2025
Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival, various locations
13/14 September 2025
Parking in the town centre
Holmfirth town centre and its independent retail and leisure facilities remain open. There’s plenty of long and short stay public parking in and around the town centre with public transport operating as normal. Details of car parking in Kirklees: Parking spaces in Kirklees
Roadworks in Thongsbridge
Sometimes, additional roadworks needs to be undertaken whether planned or in an emergency. Northern PowerGrid are undertaking some works on Huddersfield Road and Woodhead Road, Thongsbridge with temporary traffic lights in place. Any traffic management is there for safety and to help ease disruption. To check upcoming roadworks, emergency works, and who is responsible, head to one.network, an online tool which details roadworks, helping you plan your journey.
Traffic management details and diversions
Visit one.network for full details of traffic management and diversion.
Buses continue to operate to and from Holmfirth town centre. Visit West Yorkshire Metro for details.
More information about the scheme: Holmfirth Town Centre Access Plan (HTCAP) | Kirklees Council