Bradford footpath to close for safety reasons under temporary order
A pedestrian route in Bradford will be temporarily closed later this month after the council raised safety concerns.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has confirmed a Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order affecting Footpath No. 288 Bradford South, under powers contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The order will prohibit pedestrian access along the section of the footpath running from its junction with Newton Street to a point outside the side of Nos. 1 to 34 Coates Street.
The restriction is being introduced because of the likelihood of danger to the public.
The closure will not apply to pedestrians connected with the works being carried out on the affected section.
A signed alternative pedestrian route will be available via Newton Street, Wootton Street, Coates Street, Cotewall Road and St Stephen’s Road, and vice versa.
The order will come into effect at 8am on January 19, 2026, and will remain in force until 11.55pm on February 6, 2026, although the council says the closure could remain in place for up to six months if necessary.
The notice was issued on January 15, 2026, by the Director of Legal and Governance on behalf of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, based at City Hall, Bradford (BD1 1HY).