Kirklees to take over Cooper Bridge upgrade - including financial responsibilityThe scheme spans the border of both Kirklees and Calderdale - but Kirklees is now expected to take more power over the scheme, including responsibility for future costsView Image Cooper Bridge roundabout, A62 Huddersfield. (Image: LDRS)Kirklees Council is expected to take control of the multi-million pound Cooper Bridge scheme, with construction expected to begin in 2028. ‌The A62 to Cooper Bridge Corridor Improvement Scheme spans the border of both Kirklees and Calderdale councils, though the majority of the scheme lies within Kirklees Council’s administrative area. ‌Due to the project’s focus in the Kirklees area, Kirklees Council is already taking the lead but the local authority will be asked to assume more powers from Calderdale Council to deliver it. The existing A62/A644 Cooper Bridge junction operates as a signalised three-arm roundabout linking the A62 Cooper Bridge Road to the south, the A644 Wakefield Road to the west, and the A62 Leeds Road to the east.

Source: Daily Mirror February 18, 2026 13:43 UTC