Nine-months of disruption for Dewsbury as Transpennine Route Upgrade continues
Part of Calder Road in Ravensthorpe will be shut off to vehicles until summer 2026
Dewsbury residents have been warned of upcoming disruption, as a stretch of road will soon be closing for nine months.
From Monday, October 27, part of Calder Road in Ravensthorpe will be shut off to vehicles until summer 2026 as work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues. The multi-billion-pound project aims to bring faster, greener, more frequent and more reliable railway journeys between Manchester and York.
The closure is required to facilitate road realignment works, utility diversions and improvement works to connect Ravensthorpe Road and Calder Road to the new Calder Road bridge, which will become operational in 2026. The new Calder Road bridge will align with a new track layout to enable the fast and slow lines of track to be separated, making journeys faster and more reliable for passengers.
Advance warning signage and diversions will be in place in the area, with residents and vehicle users urged to check roadworks.org for the latest information. Thornhill Road / Fall Lane, which has been shut for utility works, is planned to reopen on Saturday, October 25 in advance of the Calder Road closure coming into place.
Andrew Campbell, TRU sponsor, said: “We really appreciate the local community’s ongoing patience and understanding while we undertake work in Ravensthorpe.
“We’re aware that the closure on Calder Road may cause some disruption to residents and commuters, so we’ve worked hard to minimise the impact by keeping a pedestrian route open and ensuring that vehicle access remains in place to all businesses, due to the phased closure approach.
“The work on Calder Road is an important part of the wider rail upgrades in Ravensthorpe, which will ultimately enable us to build a new station that serves faster, more frequent and more reliable services across the Transpennine route.”