Transformational Project South Featherstone
The Growth Deal approved West Yorkshire + Transport Fund Programme includes £12.5m allocated to the development of “transformational projects” for development work to influence government and other partners to justify future transformational investments such as rail electrification, airport access, rolling out of mass transit and preparing for HS2 and HS3.
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. Wakefield Council have selected South Featherstone Link Road as their priority scheme.
Funding for this scheme was allocated for a pre-feasibility study to identify and evaluate options.
A strategic case is being investigated for a series of link roads around Featherstone, Ackworth and Pontefract. A strategic outline case was prepared in December 2019 and Wakefield Council are currently progressing this scheme independently.
| Project Lead | Wakefield Council |
|---|---|
| District/ Area | Wakefield |
| Business case summary | Link here |
| Funding | West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund - £0.284 million |
| Project Status | Activity 6 - Closure and Review |
| Start and end dates | 2017 - 2021 |
| Delivery partners | West Yorkshire Combined Authority |
| Other funders | Wakefield Council |
| Get in touch | transplan@wakefield.gov.uk |
This page was last updated in February 2023.