Flyover closures for road maintenance announced

A key route in and out of Halifax will be closed on some evenings and weekends in July while resurfacing work takes place.

Calderdale Council said work on the A58 Burdock Way flyover was necessary but straightforward, with the maintenance issues identified at an early stage.

Alongside resurfacing work, the council will be replacing the movement joints on the flyover.

Owing to the route's popularity, the work will be carried out overnight and at the weekend in an effort to limit disruption, the council stated.

The south-west carriageway, for vehicles travelling from Brighouse and Stump Cross towards Halifax, will be closed on Monday 7 July from 23:00-07:00 BST.

On Tuesday 8 July and Wednesday 9 July, the road will be closed between 20:00-07:00 BST, with a further closure on Thursday 10 July, between 11:00-07:00 BST.

The road will close at 23:00 BST on Friday 11 July and remain closed across that weekend, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The north-east carriageway, for routes from Halifax towards Stump Cross and Brighouse, will be closed from Monday 14 July from 20:00 to 07:00 BST, with another full closure on the weekend of 19 and 20 July.

Diversions will be in place, with the council stressing every effort had been made to minimise disruption, including postponing road closures on nights when there are events at Halifax's Piece Hall and working around ongoing improvement works in the town centre.

"We thank road-users for their patience whist this important work is completed," said council's cabinet member for transport, Sarah Courtney.

"The work will protect the structure and improve the road surface, prolonging the lifespan of the road."

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