We are pleased to say that we have now completed improvement works to Greengates junction, a busy thoroughfare leading from Leeds to Bradford!

Howard Civil Engineering was awarded a contract by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council to upgrade Greengates junction following the success of our S278 widening works on Hard Ings Road, Keighley, and work commenced in August 2020.

Works have included widening the existing highway on all four arms of the junction, signal and service upgrades, and the construction of a P-loop to redirect motorists. Cyclists and pedestrians also benefit from the scheme with the addition of new cycle lanes, pedestrian islands, and more controlled crossings.

Tony Kilbane, contracts manager for the scheme, said: “Greengates junction was a very high-profile scheme with a lot of stakeholders who had to be managed sympathetically. In addition to local residents, there were also commuters travelling daily through the junction and numerous businesses for which it was essential that they remain operational throughout the duration of the works.”

“I would like to congratulate our hardworking team who have worked around these challenges, navigated a series of unforeseen obstacles as this scheme has progressed, and produced a final product that the whole company can be proud of,” he said. “I would also like to thank members of the local community who have been very patient and understanding as we have undertaken the works and adhered to the traffic management measures in place.”

Local residents, business owners and commuters have welcomed the upgrades, commenting that the works had been “long overdue” and “the layout looks fantastic now it’s open to traffic.”

Our team has also received numerous compliments from members of the local public for our contributions to the local community through volunteering efforts such as revamping Greengates Primary Academy’s playground and joining the Friends of Greengates community group on their weekly litter picks.

“Your works have been pleasant whilst on site and have worked well in the community too when time permitted,” said one resident, while another praised Howard Civil Engineering’s management of stakeholder liaison.

Throughout the duration of the works, Howard Civil Engineering issued fortnightly and monthly email newsletters informing subscribers of progress to date and what to expect in the weeks to come, including any traffic management changes.

“I think the workers getting involved in community projects is brilliant,” one resident said. “The newsletter is brilliant at keeping us informed on what’s happened and what is going to happen every couple of weeks, so thank you for making this process as painless as we could have hoped.”

In total, Howard Civil Engineering has contributed over £9,500 in fundraising and donations, and over 280 volunteer hours to the Greengates community since work commenced on the scheme!

The scheme for Greengates junction was developed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. The scheme received investment through the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund as part of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Deal - a £1 billion package of government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region.