Share your views on road improvements in Castleford
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Residents and businesses are being asked to share their views on a plan that aims to make it easier and quicker for people to get to work and get around in Castleford.
The scheme will improve the route between Savile Road and Wheldon Road, so Fryston and Airedale are better connected to Castleford town centre.
You can share your views from 15 January to 12 February 2024.
“We want to give people opportunities to walk and cycle as much as possible and to do this we need to make it safe and efficient for them to do so.
“There are so many benefits for people’s health and wellbeing, and it reduces traffic and congestion on our roads.”
Cllr Matthew Morley
Cabinet Member for Planning and Highways
A new bridge will make it safer for people crossing the railway, especially on foot or by bike. The existing bridge has no footpath or marked cycle lane.
People will have a safe route to walk or cycle between Castleford and Ferry Fryston with a new two-way cycle lane and shared use path which will link in with the Castleford Greenway cycle route.
New crossings are also included in the scheme, which aims to make journeys quicker, make walking and cycling safer and easier and create safe links from the centre of Castleford to the proposed Riverside green space developments.
The work will help the creation of 2,000 new jobs and 3,500 new homes on former industrial land on Wheldon Road.
Wakefield Council is working in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on the scheme.
Funding for the scheme is from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement and West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, which aims to reduce carbon emissions from transport and deliver growth and productivity.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “This scheme will bring long-term improvements to Castleford, making it easier for people to walk and cycle around the town, as well as helping to provide thousands of new jobs and houses.
“I’d urge everyone to have their say on these latest proposals, which will help us build a better-connected region for all.”
People can ask questions about the scheme and have their say by completing a survey at www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/Castleford, emailing yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk or calling 0113 245 7676.
The survey opens on 15 January to 12 February 2024.
Drop-in events will be held at Unit 7 Castleford Market on Monday 15 January 9am-1pm, Friday 19 January 11am-1pm and Saturday 27 January 10am-2pm.