These Calderdale roads are closing as resurfacing work begins

Construction work is classed as an essential service and key repair and maintenance work on roads in Calderdale is continuing to go ahead where safe working procedures can be followed.

A planned programme of surface dressing work will be taking place as originally scheduled.

Work will take places at the times and locations listed below:

Tuesday May 5 – A6033, Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge

·Wednesday May 6 – A644, Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road, Shelf

May 6 and 7 – A629, Keighley Road, Halifax

Wednesday May 13 – Towngate Avenue, Highmoor Crescent and Birdswell Avenue in Clifton

Wednesday May 13 – Ashville Gardens and neighbouring roads, Pellon

May 13 to 15- Roads around Elland town centre, including Catherine Street, Burley Street and Saville Road.

Closures are in place from 7am-6pm at each location,

Contractors will be following strict government guidance while carrying out this work. This includes maintaining a two metre distance between workers (or working in pairs if this isn’t feasible) and following strict hygiene regulations, such as regular hand washing.

Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, Calderdale Council is also working with utility companies to ensure that vital services like water and electricity can quickly be reinstated if any problems occur.

The Council is also relaxing some usual timing and traffic management restrictions to ensure that work can be completed as quickly as possible and the network is maintained for key workers.

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Resources, Councillor Jane Scullion, said: “We’re closely following government guidance to ensure that any works to our road network can be completed quickly and safely.

“This resurfacing programme was scheduled before the COVID-19 outbreak and we aim to carry it out as planned. As roads are quieter at the moment, this should also minimise any disruption caused by the works.

“We’re also relaxing usual timing restrictions for utility repair works to ensure that vital household services are maintained or quickly resolved, as we all stay at home.

“As always, we ask all residents to follow the government’s latest advice and only travel where absolutely necessary, keeping the roads clear for essential users and deliveries.”