Drivers are being warned of months of disruption as the next phase of improvement works start around Lockwood Bar on Monday March 17.

And Kirklees Council says work on the wider Huddersfield Southern Corridor improvement programme isn’t expected to be completed until early 2027.

The part of the scheme around Lockwood Bar is designed to ease traffic flow, cut congestion and improve air quality.

Work will see the left turn from Lockwood Road into Bridge Street and the right turn from Bridge Street into Lockwood Road limited to buses only.

A new link road with traffic signals at Crowther Street will provide a two-way traffic link between Albert Street and Lockwood Road.

Pedestrian crossings will be provided across Lockwood Road and Crowther Street. The final stages will also see resurfaced carriageways and footways, new kerbing and some landscaping.

Clr Moses Crook, deputy council leader and Cabinet member for transport, said: “We want to make it easier and safer for everyone to travel around Kirklees whether that’s on public transport, car, motorbike, bicycle or as a pedestrian.

“We understand that this is a lengthy disruption but once we have completed this phase of the Huddersfield Southern Corridor, it will address any current congestion problems and make significant improvements to journey times and air quality for residents at a key route into and out of Huddersfield town centre.

“With better provision for cyclists and pedestrians and greater links to public transport, there are more realistic options for people to choose how they travel.

“I would like to thank everyone in advance who may be affected for their patience and understanding whilst these important works are carried out.”

The works will take place Monday to Friday with any noisy work restricted during the night.

The work at Lockwood Bar is the third of four stages of the Huddersfield Southern Corridor scheme with improvements previously completed at key locations including Queen Street South, Folly Hall and Queensgate and Shorehead roundabout in the town centre. The final stage will include works at Long Royd Lane which is expected to start in 2026.

The scheme is paid for through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund which is supported through the Leeds City Region Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of Government investment through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.

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