Thursday 22 Jan 2026
Road closures in Huddersfield area to facilitate rail upgrades
- Region & Route:
- Eastern
From Friday 30 January until Monday 4 May, there will be a series of road closures across Huddersfield and Deighton. A mix of weekend and weekday closures will see the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate, A62 Leeds Road, and Colne Bridge Road shut to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering works.
Where full closures are unavoidable, they are being carefully phased so none of the three roads are closed at the same time. Other measures to keep traffic flow as smooth as possible will be in place, such as individual lane closures and temporary traffic signals. Advance warning signage will also be in place.
During the closure periods, the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians, while the A62 Leeds Road and Colne Bridge Road will be closed to vehicles only, with pedestrian access open.
The full list of all planned closures including dates and times can be found here: https://thetrupgrade.co.uk/yourstation/huddersfield/ - road users are also encouraged to check roadworks.org for the most up-to-date information and for diversionary routes.
The A641 Bradford Road/Northgate closure will enable strengthening works to Huddersfield viaduct, which supports track installation and realignment work that unlocks more reliable services and increased capacity.
The A62 Leeds Road and Colne Bridge Road closures will enable utility diversions to be completed on both bridges so they can be replaced with taller and wider structures – this will allow for the installation of two new fast lines as well as overhead line equipment (OLE) through the area, powering faster, greener trains.
Sophie Leishman, TRU sponsor, said:
“These road closures form a pivotal part of TRU plans to upgrade the railway through Huddersfield, Deighton and beyond. We have taken every measure we can to limit disruption, and encourage road users to check the latest information before travelling.
“We’re really grateful for the understanding and support amongst the local communities while this work takes place, which is helping deliver a better railway across the North.”
Notes to Editors
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a multi-billion-pound railway programme that will transform journeys across the North, better connecting towns and cities like Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU fast facts
- 25% of the route is now electrified, with electric train services now running between Manchester and Stalybridge, and York and Church Fenton
- Once complete, TRU aims to halve the time lost to delays
- There are currently 70 worksites across the 70-mile route
- TRU will deliver:
- The full electrification of the line
- Double the amount of tracks in key locations, allowing fast trains to overtake stopping services
- Implement digital signalling to increase speed and capacity
- Improve all 23 stations on the route, supporting accessibility
- TRU has over 5000 staff, with 85% coming from within 40 miles of the route – TRU will have created over 8000 jobs across the duration of the programme
- TRU is expanding freight provision, opening 15 extra freight paths and widening tunnels so shipping containers can travel between ports on the east and west coasts via rail, removing over 1000 lorries a day from the busy roads across the Pennines
Key milestones to date
- New station built at Morley
- Introduction of a fully accessible platform 2 at Castleford station to support diverted services between York and Manchester
- £100m upgrade of diversionary routes completed ahead of major works across the Transpennine Route, increasing railway resilience
- Upgrade of Hope Valley line complete, with a second platform built at Dore & Totley, as well as 1km of additional track at Bamford to reduce bottlenecks
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