Green scheme to slow traffic on busy road goes ahead

Cllrs Allison, Lee-Richards & Cooper on Kaye Lane

A scheme to slow traffic on a busy road is going ahead following a funding proposal from Newsome Ward Green Party Councillors.

The traffic calming is being installed on Ashes Lane, Kaye Lane and Westgate on the road leading from Castle Hill to Almondbury.  It is well known as being prone to speeding cars and there have been collisions demolishing walls with many local people concerned that it was only a matter of time before someone is killed on this stretch of road. The works are scheduled to  be carried out between Monday 24th July and  Friday 4th of August during which time the road will be closed to traffic.

Newsome Ward Green Party Councillor Andrew Cooper said,

“ I am really pleased this work is finally being carried out. Local residents have been calling for action to reduce speeds for some time. The scheme did not meet Kirklees Council’s criteria for funding so we had to use our limited local budget to ensure the traffic calming went ahead. As the Westgate part of the schemes and some of Kaye Lane were in the neighbouring Almondbury Ward we pooled our local budget with the Almondbury Councillors budget to enable the scheme to get the go ahead. The important thing is that this will make a dangerous road safer.”