A £15 million scheme to repair nine bridges and 3.5km of retaining walls on the road network in Kirklees has today been approved by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.

The structures to be improved are at key locations between the primary route network and industrial and regeneration areas. Specific bridges that will undergo maintenance works are: Calder River Bridge, Cooper Bridge, Headfield Road Bridge, Ravensthorpe Road Bridge, Cleggford Bridge, Union Bridge, King's Bridge, Saville Bridge and Soothill Lane Bridge.

The Cleggford Bridge will require planning permission and listed building consent from English Heritage. Rather than put on hold the important work for other bridges the funding is being approved now for the other eight bridges and all retaining walls in the scheme.

Kirklees are able to apply for the funding for the Cleggford Bridge when they have received the necessary consents for the maintenance work they wish to undertake.