Kirklees A62 smart corridor
Upgrading the A62 to support growth, ease congestion and enable greener travel.
Upgrading the A62 to support growth, ease congestion and enable greener travel.
The Kirklees A62 Smart Corridor project focused on increasing capacity along the A62 to support expected growth in housing and jobs in the area, while also encouraging a shift toward more sustainable travel.
Key aims of the project included:
The improvements are designed to help build a more efficient and environmentally-friendly transport network, supporting long-term economic and community growth.
Kirklees Council led the project with West Yorkshire Combined Authority as a delivery partner. Work on the project took place between December 2021 and June 2023.
The project was funded with £8.35 million from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.
This scheme is part of the corridor improvement programme. Corridor improvement projects are supported by the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund.
The programme aims to deliver benefits for all road users and:
For more information, please email our Transport Projects team.
