The mini roundabout on Stainland Road was removed earlier this year and has been converted to be traffic signal controlled. The A629 project aims to improve road safety and journey times between Huddersfield and Halifax with work due to be completed by summer 2024. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Halifax Courier, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Halifax Courier readers have shared their views on how the new traffic lights have affected their journeys. One person said: “Stop start, stop start. I thought it was going to ease congestion?!.
I was queuing under the bridge last night (7.30pm) may be teething errors.” Another reader wrote: “One red light changes to be into another.
Was queueing from Salterhebble at 2pm yesterday, god knows what it was like at 5pm. Stick to Copley until they sort it (Copley seems to be given priority).” Another said: “I don’t see the need for the lights where the mini roundabout used to be.
Traffic had been fine before they were switched on. There is now a new roundabout and 2 additional sets of lights in my journey to town, which have added time to my journey.” Advertisement Advertisement One person shared: “Every day driving this route is an adventure.
Set off to work in the morning and something is different by the time I come home again.” Another reader wrote: “Straight through this morning (1030), West Vale to Halifax easiest run I've had in 2 years.”.