City Centre Construction Update 4 October 2024
T Level students were shown around the city centre, this time focusing on Bradford's heritage.
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
More areas of the city re-open
In recent e-newsletters, we have been sharing updates on areas of the city centre that have opened up as works progress. This week is no different as we're pleased to announce that the temporary pedestrian walkway space in the Bridge Street area, between the Tyrell Street and Market Street junctions, has been widened.
Image of the temporary pedestrian walkway on Bridge Street, between Tyrell Street and Market Street. Sunbridge Road can be seen in the background.
New maps show the lastest open spaces and crossing points
Following requests from city centre residents and those who visit the area frequently, we are pleased to share new maps which go into more detail on walkways, crossings and areas with no pedestrian access where works are still happening.
An overview is provided in the map below, with detailed maps available to view on the Future Bradford website.
Temporary pedestrian crossings
Above: Map shows the pedestrian crossing points in Bradford city centre. Temporary crossings are in place at the following locations: Market Street at the junctions with Charles Street, Bank Street, and Bridge Street. Hall Ings at the junctions with Drake Street, Bank Street, and Bridge Street. Bridge Street at the junctions with Market Street, and Broadway.
If you have any questions about temporary pedestrian access routes in the city centre, please email info@future-bradford.co.uk.
More Bradford College students tour city centre works
As we shared in last week's e-newsletter, our construction partner Balfour Beatty and Bradford College have formed an exciting partnership which is providing young people with opportunities to tour the city centre works.
This week, Design Surveying and Planning T Level students were shown around the city centre, this time focusing on Bradford's heritage. The students learned more about the key role of Bradford's historical architecture, and how the transformation has been delivered with this in mind.
Other progress
On Tyrell Street, the exit points through the security bollards at the junction with Bridge Street is now operational again. Pedestrians passing this area should be aware that delivery vehicles will now be using this route.
Pedestrians should also be aware that there is no crossing point between Tyrell Street and Aldermanbury whilst works are happening in this area. Temporary crossings are available a short distance away in either direction, along Bridge Street or Sunbridge Road.
As with previous weeks, good progress is continuing to be made with paving in key areas of the city centre.
T Level students were shown around the city centre, this time focusing on Bradford's heritage.
Upcoming overnight works
A period of overnight works will start from Monday 14 October in two key areas of the city centre. This work will involve resurfacing some roads, and will take place overnight to minimise disruption.
Overnight works will be happening in the following areas:
Leeds Road/Hall Ings: Over three nights from Monday 14 October to Wednesday 16 October.
Great Cross Street/Ebenezer Street/George Street: Over four nights from Wednesday 16 October to Saturday 19 October.
All resurfacing works will occur between the hours of 11pm and 5am.
Reminders
Apply to join the next Community Liaison Group
The next City Centre Liaison Group will be held in October. We're looking for city centre residents to join. If you'd like to attend to hear updates from Bradford Council and Balfour Beatty about the ongoing construction works, please email info@future-bradford.co.uk
Changes to the permitted service and residential vehicles route
Map showing the new route that permitted service and residential vehicles must follow to access the city centre core between permitted hours, which is any time before 10:30am and any time after 4:30pm each day. Vehicles should enter the one-way system via gate B (from Leeds Road) and exit via gate A (towards Cheapside).
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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 junction with Barry Street. 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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What: Work is mostly complete on Croft Street and Senior Way and the new lanes are open to traffic. Works to install the new cycleway and central reserve are nearing completion on Manchester Road with the finishing touches such as soft landscaping underway.
Traffic management: Lane closures will continue on Manchester Road northbound 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 two way temporary traffic lights at this location have now been removed and 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 will continue to be reduced to one lane of traffic westbound between the junction with George Street 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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