Gridlock in Bradford city centre (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Gridlock in Bradford city centre

6:03pm Wednesday 13th February 2013 in News

Many of the main routes in and out of Bradford are currently gridlocked as commuters struggle to get home in challenging weather conditions.

Traffic is very slow, and in some cases at a standstill, on Wakefield Road, Haworth Road and Hall Ings, all in the city centre.

One driver who set off home before 5pm said he was still stuck in the city centre more than an hour later.

The snow, which was forecast to turn to rain during the evening, is causing problems on a number of routes, while motorists looking to avoid more tricky minor routes were putting extra pressure on major roads.

The latest update on bus services is as follows;

205 now running normal route.
500 terminating at Oxenhope.
607 running via Broadstone Way.
615,617,618 not running via Saffron Drive.
620 not running via Heights Lane.
626 using main road only and not serving estates.
636, 637 not running via The Avenue.
640 now running normally.
641 not running via Thorpe Edge.
665 terminating at Haworth (Providence Lane closed).
670, 671 omitting Rodley owing to a stranded bus.
675, 677 via main roads only.
697 omitting James Street & Hill Top Road.
702, 703 not running via Coronation Way.
705 omitting Parkwood Flats & Cherry Tree Rise.
717 now running normally.
720 terminating at Kilmeny Surgery
760 running between Keighley & Greengates only.
762, 765 omitting Woodside & Dradishaw Road
846, 847 via main roads only.
X84 not serving Draughton.