Most of city's roadworks to be finished by 2025

By the end of December all of the work on Bridge Street will be completed

The majority of work to pedestrianise Bradford city centre will be completed by the end of the year but one of its centrepieces is not likely to open by January.

Bradford Council gave an update on the long running Transforming Cities Fund works that are altering the city centre.

By the end of October most of the work on Market Street and Broadway will be completed, along with more sections of Bridge Street and Hall Ings.

Alex Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council's deputy leader, said: "We know that the scale of the construction work has cause disruption, but the end result will be worth it and will benefit us and future generation for many years to come."

'Transformation'

Ross-Shaw, who is also the council's executive member for regeneration, planning and transport said: "It's great to see the progress being made.

"The transformation is really starting to take shape.

"I'd like to thank people for their continued patience while the works take place."

By the end of November new access to City Hall will be completed, and by the end of December all of the work to Bridge Street will be complete, as will the Nelson Street/Hall Ings bus link, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Despite attempts to complete most of the work before the start of Bradford's City of Culture next year, the extension to Norfolk Gardens park will not be finished before January.

The park will be extended from its current site between City Hall and Hall Ings to spread out to the former NCP car park and up to Jacob's Well.

It will feature new planting, trees, seating areas, paths and cycle lanes and public meeting spaces.

By the end of October most of the work on Market Street and Broadway will be completed

While the council said most of the work would be finished by Christmas, the Norfolk Gardens park area between Nelson Street and Bridge Street "will most likely remain closed during January so landscaping work can be carried out".

Other work either completed or nearing completion includes new cycle lanes, one of which passes through the newly pedestrianised Hall Ings and 18 bus shelters, as well as more trees and shrubs being planted.

Councillor Peter Carlill, deputy chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority's transport committee, said: "While there has been some disruption, these changes will bring huge benefits as we continue to build a greener, better-connected region that works for all."

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