A main road on the edge of Huddersfield town centre is to be closed for six weekends at the start of 2025 as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade works.

The A641 Bradford Road/Northgate will be shut on weekends throughout January and into February.

The TransPennine Route Upgrade has warned drivers to plan their journeys and follow signposted diversions.

Bradford Road/Northgate will be closed as follows:

From 22:00 on Thursday 2 January to 05:00 on Monday 6 January 2025

From 22:00 on Thursday 9 January to 05:00 on Monday 13 January 2025

From 22:00 on Friday 17 January to 05:00 on Monday 20 January 2025

From 22:00 on Friday 24 January to 05:00 on Monday 27 January 2025

From 22:00 on Friday 31 January to 05:00 on Monday 3 February 2025

From 22:00 on Friday 7 February to 05:00 on Monday 10 February 2025

Over these weekends, as well as December 17 and 18, there will also be short, intermittent road closures on New North Road / Castlegate / Green Street.

During this period, work will be undertaken to strengthen Huddersfield viaduct in advance of new track being installed on the structure.

The road closures provide access for the team to transport and install a pre-cast concrete beam onto the viaduct, as well as to complete ground excavations, concrete pouring and masonry repairs.

Gareth Hope, sponsor for TRU, said: “We’d like to thank the local community in Huddersfield for bearing with us while we close the A641 to complete strengthening works to Huddersfield viaduct.

“The work is required to enable us to install new track over the structure and through Huddersfield station. This will ultimately provide more capacity for faster and more reliable trains to run along the TransPennine line, providing a better experience for passengers who travel along this route.

“We understand that closing roads such as the A641 is inconvenient and so we appreciate public’s patience and support as the work takes place.”

As part of TRU, Huddersfield station is being remodelled to enable faster, longer and more frequent trains to run along the route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

 

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