Huddersfield - Multiple Traffic Notices

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

(TRAFFIC REGULATION) (NO. 01) ORDER 2025
ALBERT STREET, BRIDGE STREET, MELTHAM ROAD & LOCKWOOD ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees have made the above Order under their powers in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which, as it affects lengths of road in the Huddersfield area of the Kirklees district, will be to:

1. Prohibit entry onto the existing length of Albert Street, Huddersfield from the new link section of Albert Street

2. Introduce no left turn restrictions onto the following lengths of road:

i. For all vehicles:

a. From Bridge Street, Huddersfield to Albert Street, Huddersfield

b. From Meltham Road, Huddersfield to Swan Lane Huddersfield

ii. For all vehicles except for pedal cycles and local buses:

c. From Lockwood Road, Huddersfield to Bridge Street, Huddersfield

3. Introduce no right turn restrictions onto the following lengths of road:

i. For all vehicles:

a. From Albert Street, Huddersfield to Bridge Street, Huddersfield

ii. For all vehicles except for pedal cycles and local buses:

b. From Bridge Street, Huddersfield to Lockwood Road, Huddersfield

REASON: This order is proposed to introduce a number of moving traffic restrictions across this area as part of a major project to improve Huddersfield Southern Corridors includes a scheme covering A616 Lockwood Road / Bridge Street / Albert Street / Crowther Street. Included in this scheme is a new link road from Lockwood Road to Albert Street.

The proposed traffic regulation order covers restricting turning movements to enable the traffic signals to operate efficiently and effectively.

The implementation of this is expected to reduce congestion for all road users.

Please note that these proposals have replaced in the full the measures previously proposed in the Kirklees Council (Traffic Regulation) (No 3) Order 2023, which has not been made.

This Order was made on 11 November 2025 and will take effect on 24 November 2025.

A copy of this Order, together with the plan showing the affected lengths of road and a detailed statement of reasons for making the Order may be examined at:-

• Online: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/trafficregulation

• By emailing highways.TRO@kirklees.gov.uk

• Huddersfield Library Hub, Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield HD1 2YZ

Any person wishing to challenge the Order on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any requirements of that, or of any instrument made under it, have not been complied with may apply to the High Court within six weeks following 20 November 2025.

Dated this 20 November 2025

Samantha Lawton – Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning, Kirklees Council, Legal Services, PO Box 1720 Huddersfield, HD1 9EL