Major Road Improvements A629 Huddersfield to Ainley Top
Please note that contributions to this engagement are now closed. The project team has evaluated and reviewed all comments received. A report has been sent to Kirklees Council's Cabinet which includes updates to the proposals based on your feedback. You can view the cabinet report by clicking here to download a copy, or from our documents library on this page.
Why we are improving the A629
Congestion, long journey times and poor air quality is currently experienced along the A629. Kirklees Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, is working toward a programme of transport improvements on the A629 between Huddersfield and Ainley Top that will address these issues and drive economic growth.
West Yorkshire Transport Fund
As part of the 'City Deal' between West Yorkshire, York and central government, a £1 billion transport fund has been allocated to the region to increase housing, employment and economic growth. It is this funding that will enable transport improvements to be made along the A629.
A629 Halifax to Huddersfield corridor
The A629 Halifax to Huddersfield has been identified as a key route that, through improvements, could create 1740 jobs by 2026, relieve congestion, reduce journey times for general traffic, and improve pedestrian and cycling accessibility. Kirklees and Calderdale Councils are jointly developing interventions that will be introduced in various phases. For information about the Calderdale part of the A629 see calderdalenextchapter.co.uk (this link will open in a new tab).
Objectives
- Improve accessibility by reducing congestion and improving journey times and reliability
- Improve air quality
- Support job retention and growth
- Support housing growth
- Support economic growth
A629 Halifax Road (Phase 5)
There are four locations where improvements are proposed along the A629 between Huddersfield town centre and Ainley Top roundabout. These are:
A - Blacker Road junction
Edgerton Road / Edgerton Grove Road, New North Road / Blacker Road
B - Cavalry Arms junction
East Street / Birkby Road / Halifax Road
C - Prince Royd
Between Cavalry Arms junction and Birchencliffe Hill Road
D - Ainley Top
Yew Tree Road to Ainley Top roundabout
Detailed plans of these improvements can be found in the plans section of this page, or downloaded from our documents library to view in more detail - access to both of these is at the right of this page, or at the bottom if you are viewing on a mobile phone or tablet.
The engagement on these plans has now closed and all feedback is now being examined. Further information will be posted here when it becomes available.
