Temporary traffic signals will be back on a  stretch of road connecting Calderdale and Bradford later this month – after which work on it should finally be finished.

Calderdale Council says the signals will be in place on the A6033 Keighley Road at Pecket Well, from Monday, July 26, to allow for an anti-skid surface to be applied.

The high-friction surface will be applied to finish the full resurfacing of the road, completing work to improve the safety of the route from Hebden Bridge to Oxenhope, which had qualified for funding after being  rated as one of the most dangerous ‘A’ roads in England.

This extensive work has included bend widening and the replacement of around three kilometres of kerbs.

Resurfacing and the application of new road markings took place in May of this year, with the upcoming anti-skid treatment completing this work.

The council’s Cabinet member for Regeneration and Strategy, Coun Jane Scullion (Lab, Luddenden Foot) said it had been necessary to leave a gap between the resurfacing work and the application of the anti-skid treatment as it was not possible to apply the treatment to a newly lain surface.

Contractors will begin to apply the anti-skid surfacingfrom July 26 at four locations on the lower length of Keighley Road through the wooded section.

This work requires fine weather as the treatment can only be applied to a dry surface – works are scheduled for three weeks but should be completed much sooner.

“The application of this surface will provide high levels of skid resistance which combined with the extensive safety work already completed on the A6033 should greatly reduce the risk of accidents on this route,” said Coun Scullion.

“We’re aware how disruptive the closure periods have been during this period of significant work, so this final treatment will be carried out under traffic signals.”

Work is dependent on weather conditions but will be completed as soon as possible, said Coun Scullion.

“This is the last step in the resurfacing process and will complete this major programme of work, making travelling on this key route between Hebden Bridge and Haworth much safer and smoother for many years to come,”she said.