Scammonden Bridge Upgrades Paused, New Timeline Coming

0:00On April 21st, National Highways just hit Paws on major upgrades to Scamondon Bridge over the M62. The plan was to swap out the old aluminum parapet for a sturdy steel one to boost safety, starting with a full closure from April 20th right through October. This bridge hauls the B6114 across the motorway between Junctions 22 near Dinsha and Oldham and 24 by Huddersfield closed too. Scamondon Reservoir, it's a key link tying Huddersfield to Calderdale for daily commuters and freight, locals, businesses, and landowners push back hard with their feedback, worried about months of total shutdown messing up their routes and routines. Now engineers are crafting a fresh timeline that keeps the bridge open most of the time dodging that long haul closure. Still, expect some short shutdowns for traffic setups and worker safety. National Highways promises to drop the new schedule detail soon, balancing fixes with smoother flow for everyone hitting the road.