City Centre Construction Update 22 November 2024
Above: New soft landscaping on Hall Ings.
Welcome to the weekly e-newsletter for the Bradford City Centre Walking and Cycling Improvements Scheme.
This edition includes everything you need to know about the Bradford City Centre Walking and Cycling Improvements Scheme for the coming days. We upload each weekly newsletter to the Future Bradford website. You can find copies of each e-newsletter on our news page if you would like to look back at previous editions.
Progress update
Updated pedestrian routes
This week, we unveiled plans for a new public space at Norfolk Gardens. The design for what will be an open green space draws inspiration from Bradford’s textile history, featuring plants traditionally used for natural dyes.
The design will also be complemented by an array of new trees, including cherry blossoms, birches, and willows.
The memorial garden will remain in its current location, with the Covid memorial rose bed relocated to maintain spaces for reflection. Additionally, the stone mermaid from the former Jacobs Well roundabout will be incorporated into the new area.
Preparation work for new paving and cycle paths by construction partners, Balfour Beatty, including laying reclaimed kerbs, improving drainage, and installing lighting is ongoing. Once complete, the expanded gardens will feature resin-bound and stone paths, to provide welcoming routes for pedestrians and cyclists alike.
You can find out more about the Norfolk Gardens plans by visiting the Bradford Council website.
An illustration of the plans can be seen below:
Above: An illustrated map showing Hall Ings and the planned designs for Norfolk Gardens, with named locations, for reference.
Other Progress
On Bank Street, planting continues to enhance the area, with additional greenery being added this week. Progress has also been made on Broadway, with more paving being installed towards Bridge Street.
New soft landscaping (meaning adding decorative elements like plants and grass) has also been introduced on Hall Ings this week, uplifting the areas visual appeal.
Above: New landscaping on Bank Street.
Above: New soft landscaping on Hall Ings.
Upcoming overnight works
A period of overnight resurfacing works will start from Monday 2 December in the following areas:
Lower Kirkgate: Over three nights from Monday 2 December to Wednesday 4 December.
Hall Ings: At the junction with Bank Street, over two nights from Tuesday 3 December to Wednesday 4 December.
We would also like to remind residents and visitors that there will be overnight works happening in the following areas, starting from Friday 22 November:
Bridge Street/Hall Ings Junction:Over two nights from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November.
Norfolk Gardens:Over two nights from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November.
Magistrates Link:Over a continuous period from Friday 22 November to Sunday 24 November.
Princes Way/Sunbridge Road Junction:Over three nights from Tuesday 26 November to Friday 29 November.
Nelson Street:Over three nights from Tuesday 26 November to Friday 29 November.
There will also be some overnight works on Aldermanbury, not associated to the project, which will take place on Sunday 24 November.
Reminders
Updated pedestrian routes
More areas of the city centre are opening up as new pedestrian routes become available on Bridge Street and Channing Way.
The below routes are permanent improvements to pedestrian accessibility.
Bridge Street Route: To improve pedestrian access, the footpath along Bridge Street between City Hall and the Interchange is now permanently located on the north side.
The south side footpath has been closed to streamline pedestrian movement through the area, while maintaining access to Bradford Hotel.
Channing Way Route: Pedestrians travelling from Nelson Street to Norfolk Gardens and the City Centre now have a newly established, permanent footpath on the south side to replace the north side route.
This update maintains a vehicle route and ensures easy pedestrian access to Prince’s Way by two footpaths, making navigating the city centre more convenient for everyone.
Both routes are pictured below.
Above: An image of the updated Bridge Street pedestrian route.
Above: An image of the updated Channing Way pedestrian route.
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Traffic management outside the core of the city centre has been and will continue to be removed where possible, as work has begun within the very core of the city centre. See below for a detailed summary of the latest updates about the works taking place around the city centre. If you would like to view any maps relating to where work is taking place, please click here.
Please do get in touch with us via our email address (info@future-bradford.co.uk) if you have any questions about the works taking place throughout the city centre.
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Cycle Superhighway works are still taking place west of the Gratton Road Junction. This work has provided wider footpaths and introduced cycle lanes. New bus shelters have also been put in place for bus routes travelling out of the city centre.
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What: Work on the new central reservation on Godwin Street between Thornton Road and Jacobs Well and the new pocket park at the bottom of Little Horton Lane continues.
Traffic management: Little Horton Lane is closed to all traffic at its junction with Godwin Street. Traffic travelling in either direction on Godwin Street is not permitted to use the new pedestrian super crossing to make a U-turn.
Why: This change will provide more space for bus stops and routes into the city and an additional bus lane on Godwin Street.
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What: At Jacobs Well, works are continuing within and around the former roundabout at Jacobs Well.
Traffic management: There will continue to be lane closures and traffic management around Jacobs Well.
Why: This work has seen Jacobs Well roundabout become a super crossing.
Click here for more details on Jacobs Well, Prince’s Way and City Park.
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Essential work will be carried out at the access entrance at the junction of Hall Ings and Bank Street. These works will take place between the dates of the 18 November and 22 November.
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The Leeds Road entrance will be closed from Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November next week.
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What: Work is mostly complete on Croft Street and Senior Way and the new lanes are open to traffic. Works to install the new central reserve are nearing completion on Manchester Road with the finishing touches such as soft landscaping underway.
Traffic management: Occasional off-peak lane closures will continue on Manchester Road from Croft Street to Jacobs Well.
Why: The works here are to create an additional lane on the gyratory section of Croft Street in each direction and a new cycleway on Manchester Road.
Click here for more details on Senior Way, Croft Street and Manchester Road.
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What: We are nearing completion of works on both sides of Lower Kirkgate, to construct a new cycleway and footway.
Traffic management: Market Street is now closed to traffic at its junction with Kirkgate/Lower Kirkgate/Cheapside. The new traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing is now in operation.
Why: The works here are to widen the junction to Canal Road, to allow for improved cycle lane provision, and build a new bus shelter. This work will also create a new crossing link into the city centre at Cheapside.
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What: The installation of new drainage, kerbs and new carriageway, cycleway and footways will continue on Hall Ings.
Traffic management: Well Street and the section of Vicar Lane between Great Cross Street and Hall Ings is only open to buses and authorised traffic and the new Cyclops junction at Well Street/Vicar Lane/Hall Ings/Leeds Road is now operational. Hall Ings is now permanently reduced to one lane of traffic westbound between the junction with Vicar Lane and the junction with Drake Street.
Why: The work on Well Street has re-opened the road as a bus route, while the work on Vicar Lane has allowed for the reconnection of Vicar Lane to Hall Ings via the new ‘CYCLOPS’ junction.
Find out more
You can find out more about the scheme on the Future Bradford website or by getting in touch using the details and links below.
Get in touch if you would like to ask any questions
Email: info@future-bradford.co.uk
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