Update on major Brighouse town centre project after first two weeks of work

Brighouse Town Deal has given an update after the first two weeks of work on a major project in the town centre.

For the next 18 months, there will be a series of road closures, changes to traffic flow and the suspension of some on street parking spaces as part of a Brighouse Town Deal project.

The first phase of the works has seen the closure of parts of Commercial Street, Canal Street, West Park Street, Market Street, Bethel Street and Briggate.

In the update Brighouse Town Deal said: “Ongoing now, works on Commercial Street (between Aldi and the junction with Market Street) – this includes drainage works and installation of the tree pits for the new planting.

“The same drainage and installation work is happening on Market Street.

“Preparations are being made for the installation new granite kerbs on the north of Commercial Street between the Hutchinson Lane and Church Street junctions, and the eastern side of Market Street between West Park Street and Commercial Street.

“In early February, work will start in Thornton Square to prepare the cluster of tree pits which will form part of the new look focal point for the town centre.

“Work will also start in early February on Hutchinson Lane (between Commercial Street and the Bus Station) and Church Lane (between Commercial Street and Gooder Lane).”