What is the latest on roadworks in Bradford city centre?

The up-to-date information was provided by Balfour Beatty, the contractor delivering the scheme in partnership with Bradford Council.

A spokesperson said: “Works are continuing to progress as planned."

Westgate and Godwin Street

New paving has been installed along Broadway and Godwin Street.

Series of images show changes to Broadway and Godwin Street, where new paving is being installed.  (Image: Balfour Beatty)

Traffic on Westgate has been reduced to one lane travelling eastbound to the junction with Godwin Street. 

Godwin Street will continue to be reduced to one lane in both directions between Sunbridge Road and Thornton Road. 

On Godwin Street, a diversion is in place for southbound traffic wanting to turn right onto Little Horton Lane.

Drivers are being re-routed around Jacobs Well roundabout and back along Prince's Way to then make a left turn onto Little Horton Lane.

Drivers are being re-routed around Jacobs Well roundabout and back along Prince's Way to then make a left turn onto Little Horton Lane (Image: Newsquest)

Sunbridge Road

On Sunbridge Road, works are continuing on both sides of the road to the footpaths and cycle lanes.

The eastbound lane closure on Sunbridge Road, between Barry Street and Godwin Street, will remain in place. 

Vehicles travelling eastbound are being diverted along Barry Street. Sackville Street will continue to remain closed to through traffic. 

Vehicles will still be able to access Southgate while the cycle lane works are happening.

The temporary traffic signals have been removed and the new permanent ones are now in operation at the Barry St junction.

St George's Hall in the distance as roadworks get underway (Image: Newsquest)

Jacobs Well, Prince’s Way and City Park

At Jacobs Well, works are continuing within and around the roundabout. There will continue to be lane closures and traffic management around Jacobs Well and the approaches to the roundabout.

This work will see Jacobs Well roundabout become a super crossing.

Senior Way, Croft Street and Manchester Road

Work is mostly complete on Croft Street and Senior Way and the new lanes are open to traffic. This week, works to install new signs and traffic signals will be continuing around the Croft Street gyratory and Manchester Road.

Lane closures around the Croft Street gyratory have been removed, but some lanes remain closed or narrowed on Manchester Road and Nelson Street to provide safe walking routes for pedestrians and space for the ongoing works.

Roadworks in Bradford city centre (Image: Newsquest)

Lower Kirkgate and Cheapside

Works are nearing completion on the northern side of Lower Kirkgate, opposite M&S. 

Work is ongoing on the southern side of the road adjacent to The Broadway to construct a new cycleway and footway. 

This will see a new pedestrian crossing built outside the Midland Hotel as well as new bus shelters.

The changes mean the taxi rank opposite M&S on Lower Kirkgate is no longer in use and has been permanently removed to make way for a new cycleway. 

Traffic management has been installed with four-way traffic lights on the section of Lower Kirkgate between the Midland Hotel and the junction with Cheapside, Market Street, and Kirkgate. Pedestrian access is being maintained with signs in place.

There is a temporary signal-controlled pedestrian crossing point in place at the junction of Kirkgate/Lower Kirkgate/Cheapside/Market Street. This is in place to make sure pedestrians have a safe place to cross the road. 

Safe pedestrian routes away from the main road and works happening in this area are also in place. Signs are in place to help direct pedestrians along this route and avoid traffic on the main road.

Works to install new paving (Image: Newsquest)

Church Bank

Work to construct the new road junction on Church Bank is still underway.

There are two-way temporary traffic lights on Church Bank while this takes place.

Well Street, Vicar Lane and Hall Ings

On Well Street, Vicar Lane, and Hall Ings, the installation of new drainage, kerbs, and new carriageway and footways is continuing.  

Hall Ings is reduced to one lane of traffic westbound between the junction with George Street and the junction with Vicar Lane. 

The road closure on Vicar Lane at the corner of Great Cross Street to West Street will also remain in place while this work is being carried out. 

On Well Street, pedestrian routes are maintained around the works, and diversion signs are in place.

In the coming weeks, there will be some temporary alterations to pedestrian routes on Hall Ings.

The pedestrian route on the south side of Hall Ings/Leeds Road has now been re-routed between the junction with George Street, to the point on Hall Ings adjacent to the Crown Court building, and instead now passes via West Street (between the Job Centre and Premier Inn).  

Hall Ings, between Bridge Street and Jacobs Well, is now permanently closed to general traffic.