What work is still left to be done on the A629 Salterhebble scheme

The A629 Salterhebble to Shaw Hill transport scheme is entering its final stages with the completion of work at Dryclough Lane.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Oct 2018, 15:03 BST
Updated 26th Oct 2018, 16:18 BST
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Dryclough Lane

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Final resurfacing work took place on Dryclough Lane last week and the road has now reopened to traffic.

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The final phase, over the next few weeks, will see completion of the resurfacing work up to Falcon Street and on Salterhebble Hill.

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What is the purpose of the black bags being installed up Salterhebble HillAfter completion of the Salterhebble phase, works will be left in a position to continue seamlessly with the next phase of A629 corridor upgrade programme, which is focused upon the Calder and Hebble junction.

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Strategy, Councillor Barry Collins, said: “The Salterhebble element of the overall A629 project has been an immense engineering challenge and I’m delighted to see it now entering its final stages.

“Once complete, the new layout will provide better management of current traffic flows, whilst also accommodating future growth and improving facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.”

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Ambitious Elland bypass bridge plan will overcome 'extensive queuing problems'

The junction around Dryclough Lane has been completely remodeled, creating additional capacity into the hospital.

There is also a new slip lane from Huddersfield Road towards Dryclough Lane, improving access to the hospital and reducing delays for people using Dryclough Lane to get to Skircoat Green.

New traffic signals have also been installed, which will communicate with each other via smart technology.

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The work on the A629 scheme has been funded through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund.

The £1 billion West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund is being invested over 10 years in more than 30 transport infrastructure schemes across West Yorkshire and York, designed to create around 20,000 new jobs and add £2.4 billion a year to the economy by the mid-2030s.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Fund has been part-funded through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of funding to drive growth and job creation across the Leeds City Region.