Chain Bar Roundabout (M606) Improvement Scheme
This road improvement scheme is a collaborative project between Kirklees Council and National Highways. Improvements to the route will reduce the build-up of traffic, reduce congestion and accidents, increase model transport options, support economic growth and provide better access to education and employment opportunities.
Plans
- Works started in June 2024 and are due to be completed in September 2024
- Adding an additional lane to the carriageway, increasing the existing carriageway from two lanes to three
- New streetlighting
- Upgrading traffic signals
- New footways and safe crossing area for pedestrians
- Cycle lanes added
Benefits
- Reduce journey times - Better access and improved signalling will help reduce journey times and aid traffic flow
- Safety - Improved street lighting and pedestrian crossings will make traffic management safer for all users and will result in a safer environment for walking and cycling
- Efficiency - By upgrading the street lighting we will reduce longer term maintenance costs
- Active travel - Better journey times, improved cycle lanes and signalised crossings make sustainable travel options a realist choice
- Economy and employment - An important and heavily used access route into and out of Kirklees, we are creating more opportunities for investment, as well as easier access to more education and employment opportunities
Progress
- May 2024 - From 21 May, British Telecom (BT) will access the area for two weeks and will introduce 24-hour lane closures.
- April 2024 - Northen Power Grid laid new cables to support the carriageway widening.