Improvements to the transport network, travel and accessibility in Dewsbury town centre gets underway next month.
The Dewsbury Walking and Cycling Improvement scheme and the Dewsbury to Batley Sustainable Travel Corridor aims to create better, safer links across the town centre, support greener, more efficient journeys for public transport users and motorists and create better accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.
Improvements planned
Over the next 12 months, new traffic calming measures including a 20mph zone on Battye Street and one-way and no-entry restrictions on Commercial Road, Mount Street, Victoria Road, and Rink Street will be installed. Pedestrian crossings on Bradford Road, Halifax Road, Aldams Road, Railway Street and South Street are set to be upgraded to include shared access for both pedestrians and cyclists, and new cycle parking will be installed at Pioneer House.
Overall improvements include new tactile paving, which support people with impaired vision, new kerbing, footway improvements, and vegetation cutbacks, along with drainage, highways works and resurfacing.
David Shepherd, Executive Director for Place said:
“Our transport schemes have been carefully planned to deliver the best outcome for Dewsbury and bring long-lasting benefits for our communities. They will improve access to education, employment, and training across West Yorkshire, while helping to create a more attractive environment for economic and housing growth.
“Dewsbury town centre is undergoing a major transformation as part of Kirklees Council’s 10-year Blueprint, which includes the revitalisation of the Dewsbury Arcade, enhancements to public spaces, and the development of the new Weaver Network bus station, set to open later this year.”
“Work will be carried out with minimum disruption, and I want to encourage everyone to continue to visit the town centre and support our fantastic independent businesses and open market.”
Traffic management
To ensure the projects are completed as efficiently and safely as possible, the work will be completed in phases with traffic management in place at each site.
How the schemes are funded
Kirklees Council secured over £60 million from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund, which is dedicated to improving public and sustainable transport infrastructure.
More information
Keep up to date with the progress of each scheme and visit https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/connecting-kirklees/transport-schemes.aspx