Transformational Project North Kirklees Orbital Route Study

Following on from an Investment Committee workshop on 8 March 2017, it was agreed that each individual Authority would bring forward their priority transformational scheme for development. Kirklees Council have selected the North Kirklees Orbital Route as their priority scheme

The North Kirklees Orbital Route (NKOR) is a proposed road scheme that will improve access to these potential housing and business development sites, along with alleviating congestion and improving journey time reliability on a strategic transport corridor.

Furthermore, it will reduce traffic volumes along the A644 and therefore relieve congestion along the route for the neighbourhoods of Ravensthorpe and Mirfield in addition to providing an alternative route to access the M1 and M62 motorways. As a result, this will assist with the regeneration of Dewsbury by facilitating changes to its ring road in addition to assisting future developments opportunities at Cooper Bridge and Horbury Junction.

Funding has been allocated for pre-feasibility studies to identify and evaluate options.