KEY roads linking parts of Calderdale to Bradford, including Hellfire crossroads, look set to be improved as part of a programme of work being discussed next week.

Calderdale Council's cabinet will look at options for the development of a "multi-modal transport model" which covers the use and performance of the transport network in the borough.

It will also assess the use of private vehicles, public transport and walking and cycling and from this, forecasts will be made about how the network is likely to perform in the future.

The model would be developed with funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and once complete would support the Council’s bids for further funding for West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund projects in Calderdale.

This will include work on the A641 improvement scheme which aims to significantly improve journey times and reduce congestion in and around Brighouse.

The model will also support the development of a number of other planned projects, including the North East Calderdale Transformation Project which covers the transport network around Hipperholme, Shelf and Northowram and includes key junctions such as Hellfire crossroads in Wyke.

Other projects the model will support include the A629 Huddersfield to Halifax scheme in partnership with Kirklees Council, the Halifax Station Gateway project and a project to build a new station at Elland.

The Council's cabinet member for regeneration and economic strategy, Cllr Barry Collins, said: “The exciting programme of development as part of Calderdale’s Next Chapter requires a great deal of complex design work and analysis.

"Construction of this transport model would ensure that we have a clear overview of the current transport usage and congestion issues to help us develop the best scheme possible.

“With the total value of planned transportation works in Calderdale at a staggering £244million, it’s important that we can fully evidence the scope of works required for each project, to support our submissions for required external funding.”

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Fund has been part-funded through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of funding.