Kirklees Council has confirmed a series of new traffic restrictions for key roads in Huddersfield as part of a major improvement project for the town’s southern transport corridors.

The measures are set out in the Kirklees Council (Traffic Regulation) (No. 01) Order 2025, which was made on November 11, 2025 and came into effect on November 24, 2025.

The order introduces new turning bans and an entry prohibition across Albert Street, Bridge Street, Meltham Road and Lockwood Road.

What the New Order Includes

Under the new regulations, the following changes will apply:

1. Entry Prohibition

Vehicles will be prohibited from entering the existing length of Albert Street from the newly constructed link section.

2. New No-Left-Turn Restrictions

For all vehicles:

From Bridge Street to Albert Street
From Meltham Road to Swan Lane

For all vehicles except pedal cycles and local buses:

From Lockwood Road to Bridge Street

3. New No-Right-Turn Restrictions

For all vehicles:

From Albert Street to Bridge Street

For all vehicles except pedal cycles and local buses:

From Bridge Street to Lockwood Road

Why the Changes Are Being Made

The council states that the traffic order forms part of the broader Huddersfield Southern Corridors project, which includes improvements around the A616 Lockwood Road / Bridge Street / Albert Street / Crowther Street area. The scheme features a new link road connecting Lockwood Road to Albert Street.

The newly introduced restrictions are intended to ensure that traffic signals in the area can operate more efficiently, ultimately helping to reduce congestion for all road users.

The council also notes that these proposals replace in full the measures previously included in the Kirklees Council (Traffic Regulation) (No. 3) Order 2023, which was never enacted.

Viewing the Order and Challenging It

The full order, plans, and detailed statement of reasons can be viewed: