Delays with 17 weeks of roadworks

and Trinity Street. This closure will be in place from Monday, July 24, until Sunday, September 3. Vernon Avenue will also be closed from Friday, August 4, until Friday, September 1.

Advanced warning signs will be displayed for all motorists and a diversion route will be clearly signposted.

While this junction closure is in place, there will be two-way temporary traffic lights on Trinity Street from Monday until Sunday, September 3 and will be manually operated between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday.

NGN’s customer care officers have been door-knocking local businesses and residents to update them on progress and provide details of the traffic management plans.

Engineers will be working from Monday to Saturday between 8am and 4.30pm and NGN will continue to provide updates as the project progresses.

Paul Jagger, construction services area manager, said: “We have been working closely with Kirklees Council to carefully plan these works to coincide with their resurfacing scheme due to take place on Leeds Road next year and minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these works, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting them completed as quickly as possible.”