Holmfirth Town Centre improvements - Traffic Updates
As you will know there are currently major improvements underway in the Town centre of Holmfirth. Click on the links below for more updates on this scheme.
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Yorkshire Water have been instructed to reopen Cartworth Road today.
Monday 16 March 2026
As many of you will have seen this morning, Yorkshire Water unexpectedly closed Cartworth Road just above school at 8:30am for “emergency drainage works,” in addition to the already planned closure of Rotcher Road. Despite our objections, the workmen on site refused to remove the closure signs, which unfortunately left many of you stuck and unable to reach school by car.
We immediately contacted Highways at Kirklees Council, and our local councillor, Moses Crook, who were both unaware that Yorkshire Water had applied for an emergency road closure yesterday. He is now investigating the issue urgently on our behalf. Cllr Crook has asked the Head of Highways to liaise directly with Yorkshire Water in the hope of removing the Cartworth Road closure and postponing these “urgent works” until Rotcher Road has reopened.
Cllr Crook was in Holmfirth early this morning—before Yorkshire Water closed Cartworth Road—to ensure that C R Reynolds’ workmen were prioritising safe pedestrian access up Rotcher Road.
We sincerely apologise for the disruption caused this morning; the situation was completely outside our control. We will update you as soon as we receive any further information. For now, Cartworth Road remains closed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
March 2026 - Rotcher Road will be closed for resurfacing on the 16th and 17th March. See letter below
additonal closure rotcher road and new fold march 2026.pdf
UPDATE FROM COUNCILLOR MOSES CROOK - 13.1.26
Advance Notice of Hollowgate Closures (January–March 2026)
As part of the ongoing Holmfirth Town Access Plan Scheme, Kirklees Council will be carrying out essential works on Hollowgate early next year. These works form a significant stage in the delivery of the new bridge and associated infrastructure improvements.
To complete this work safely and efficiently, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) has been approved from Monday 5 January to Monday 9 March 2026. This TTRO gives permission for Hollowgate to be closed to vehicles when required. (This does not mean the road will be closed the whole time, but there will be several periods when vehicles cannot pass through, and we want to give you plenty of advance notice.)
Access during the works
- Pedestrian access will stay open at all times, with safe routes provided.
- Access to homes and businesses will be maintained, although the way to access may change at different stages.
- Access to Rotcher Road will be maintained except during resurfacing.
- Access across Lower Mill Lane will operate under four-way temporary traffic lights, similar to recent arrangements.
- Emergency service access will be maintained.
We recognise that restrictions on vehicle access can be disruptive, and we thank you in advance for your patience as we complete these essential improvements to the town centre. Further updates will be provided as dates are confirmed or if the programme changes.
What is happening and when:
Please note: the dates below may change depending on weather, ground conditions, or the progress of earlier stages. These activities involve outdoor construction, lifting operations, and work tied to river levels, so flexibility is sometimes required. We will keep you updated if plans change.
Phase 1: 5th January – 19th January 2026
Details: We will remove the old bridge
Access: Hollowgate expected to remain open to but traffic will be narrowed and controlled.
Phase 2 – 19th January – 6th February 2026
Details: We will dig out and build the foundations for the new bridge.
Access: Vehicle closure required.
Phase 3 – 21st January – 2nd March 2026 (concurrent with Phase 2)
Details: Further construction work around the bridge area
Access: Vehicle closure likely to continue
Phase 4 – 3rd March – 9th March 2026
Details: We will resurface the road and add new markings.
Access: Vehicle access restricted during the day Additional works – Bridge beam installation • Installation of new bridge beams is expected to take place one night during the TTRO window.
- Advance notice will be provided.
Contact information
If you have any questions about the day-to-day work on site, please contact the project team on 07940 547960 or submit an enquiry using the QR code or via:
https://forms.office.com/e/hNZGS03xLD
If you need to contact us outside office hours, please call Kirklees Council on 01484 221000.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Town Centre Improvements - Rotcher Road (Sept 2025)