A major road through Bingley that serves a school is to be made safer for pedestrians and cyclists by having its speed limit reduced and new bike lanes and traffic calming measures installed.

A stretch of the B6265 Bradford Road near Beckfoot School will get new pedestrian and cycle crossings, upgraded bus stops and the speed limit cut by 10mph.

Bradford Council said: “Following extensive consultations with local residents, improvements to the B6265 Bradford Road between Wagon Lane and Ashfield Crescent will include improved pedestrian crossings and adding new speed bumps to slow traffic.

“Segregated cycle lanes will be introduced, with some on-street parking being retained close to Beckfoot School.

“A new pedestrian and cycle crossing will replace an existing crossing outside the school, and six bus stops will be upgraded allowing cyclists to pass stationary buses more safely on their nearside.

“The speed limit will reduce from 40mph to 30mph between Cottingley Drive and Cottingley Bar.

“Access restrictions to side streets near Beckfoot School are proposed along with a u–turn ban outside the school to improve safety.

“Works will start at the end of November this year and should last around four months.

“Disruption will be minimised by doing the work in stages and by using traffic management to maintain flows.”

Bradford Road, Bingley: Major Yorkshire road to be made more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly with speed limit cut from 40mph to 30mph, new bike lanes and speed bumps