Connecting Kirklees: Roadworks update for August 2026

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2 months ago

A road resurfacing machine operates on a steep street, laying fresh black asphalt. Workers in orange high-visibility clothing are seen further up the road near a steamroller. Brick houses with manicured hedges line the street under a bright blue sky.

Here are some of the planned roadworks due to start in August. For details of all roadworks, head to our Roadworks webpage and view the live maps.

There can be lots of reasons for road works including resurfacing, making repairs, improving layouts, and replacing traffic signage and markings.

We also support other organisations to carry out essential works, for example utilities companies whose pipes and wires run under the roads and developers who need to change road access to complete works. 

Whatever the reason we aim to minimise disruption and complete work as efficiently as possible.

Organisation carrying out the work	Planned works	Location	When
Yorkshire Water	Carrying out chlorination works	Moor Park Lane, Dewsbury	03/08 – 07/08
Northern Gas Network	Replacing gas mains	Calf Hill Road, Holmfirth	03/08 – 21/08
O’Connor Utilities	Installing new electrical connection	Spinners Way, Cleckheaton	05/08 – 11/08
Kirklees Council	Resurfacing	Station Street, Meltham	09/08 – 23/08
Kirklees Council	Resurfacing	Bradford Road, Dewsbury	10/08 – 28/08
Yorkshire Water	Replacing water main	Bog Green Lane, Kirkheaton	16/08 – 17/08
Kirklees Council	Work to public footpath	Brook Lane, Golcar	17/08 – 17/08
Northern Gas Network	Replacing gas main	Trinity Street, Batley	17/08 – 04/09
Yorkshire Water	Repairing burst water main	Peel Street, Marsden	20/08 – 21/08
Sunbelt Rentals LTD	Works to underground telecoms	Ouzelwell Lane, Dewsbury	24/08 – 28/08
Kirklees Council	Resurfacing	South Parade, Cleckheaton	28/08 – 05/09

This information is correct at time of publishing and is subject to change.

Investing in our towns

Investment in transport infrastructure is key to our wider town centre project. From potholes to bus stations, we’re committed to developing better transport links to support our exciting regeneration schemes. 

We have a number of transport scheme being delivered across Kirklees including: Huddersfield Southern Corridors, the A629 Halifax to Huddersfield; and Dewsbury – Batley Sustainable Travel Corridor.

For details of these schemes head to Connecting Kirklees major transport projects page.

Huddersfield Rail Station Connections – Castlegate

From Friday 7 – Sunday 9 August, Castlegate, at the junction with Trinity Street will be resurfaced. Expect overnight closures with diversions and traffic management in place.

For more information about the scheme and improvements, visit Connecting Kirklees website.