Wellholme Park in Brighouse on schedule for summer re-opening following major flood alleviation works
One of Brighouse’s parks which has been closed to the public while major flood alleviation works are built should re-open in the summer.
Environment Agency officers told flood project partners that most of the major construction work at Wellholme Park is complete but there are still some tasks to finish before it can re-open to the public.
“Over the next few months, we will be removing temporary access routes and site compounds to make way for landscaping work such as tree planting and seeding.
“We are aiming to re-open the park in the summer and will keep you updated as we move closer to confirming a completion date.
“The timeline will depend on weather conditions and how well the new landscaping establishes,” said officers.
At Whinney Hill Park, which also includes new flood defences, embankments have been completed and more recently focus has been on the construction of a flow control structure at the top of the park.
This will help direct water from Hoyle House Beck into the flood storage area during high water levels, Calderdale Flood Recovery and Resilience Programme Board members heard.
New pedestrian footpaths are now under construction throughout the park.
“We aim to open the park in autumn this year,” said officers.
The Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme, which is expected to cost around £30.8million, mainly funded by the Environment Agency and partners, aims to reduce flood risk to 55 homes and 359 other, mostly commercial, properties as well as key transport links including the main highway connection from Calderdale to the M62.