Thursday, 12 February 2026
A646 Road Closure: Yorkshire Water update
Update: 15.27pm Thursday 19 February
The repair to the carriageway on the A646 between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, after damage occurred as a result of a leak on the clean water network, is still ongoing, and the estimated date for reopening remains Saturday 21 February.
Locals may see more of our colleagues on site over the next day or so, as they work to repair a secondary burst that has occurred next to the existing works - secondary bursts can sometimes happen due to fluctuations in pressure in the network. However, we do not currently foresee this impacting the reopening of the road on Saturday 21 February.
The road is closed between the junction with Stoodley Glen and the lay-by outside the property known as Rivendell. This is for the safety of residents, road users, and colleagues who will be working on site.
The signed diversion route is via the A6033 through Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Cragg Road, and into Mytholmroyd.
We are working with Calderdale Council to provide a daily shuttle service between Todmorden and the closure point, running between 7am and 7pm. A second shuttle bus is operating from the Hebden Bridge side of the Knowle End Farm closure point, running from 9am to 5pm.
The service is operated by Elite Minibuses. Pedestrian access is maintained.
We understand just how disruptive this closure has been and will continue to be and would like to apologise for this. This comes just over a year after a previous road closure due to a sewer collapse, so we understand that there may be some additional frustration from those living and working in the area and would like to assure everyone that it is an absolute priority for us to complete this work quickly, so that we can return things to normal for everyone.
We'll continue doing everything we can to reopen the road on Saturday 21 February, but if we do find that our progress is not on track, we will provide those updates as soon as possible. We'd like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.
Thursday, 12 February 2026
A646 Road Closure: Yorkshire Water statement
Yorkshire Water have issued a statement regarding the A646 road closure between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden:
Yorkshire Water colleagues will be completing a repair to the carriageway on the A646 between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, after damage occurred as a result of a leak on the clean water network.
The road is currently closed between the junction with Stoodley Glen and the lay-by outside the property known as Rivendell. This is for the safety of residents, road users, and colleagues who will be working on site.
The signed diversion route will be via the A6033 through Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Cragg Road, and into Mytholmroyd.
Yorkshire Water is working with Calderdale Council to provide a daily shuttle service between Todmorden and the closure point, running between 7am and 7pm. The service is operated by Elite Minibuses. Pedestrian access is maintained.
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: "We understand just how disruptive this closure has been and will continue to be and would like to apologise for this. This comes just over a year after a previous road closure due to a sewer collapse, so we understand that there may be some additional frustration from those living and working in the area, and would like to assure everyone that it is an absolute priority for us to complete this work quickly, so that we can return things to normal for everyone."
Yorkshire Water partners will be on site from this evening (12 February) and will be speaking with the households most closely impacted to agree working hours.
The estimated date for reopening is Saturday 21 February, though this can be impacted by multiple factors, including the weather and ground conditions, and may move.
The spokesperson added: "We'll do everything we can to meet this reopening date, but if we do find that our progress is not on track, we will provide those updates as soon as possible. We'd like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding."
Previously, on the HebWeb
A646 Road Closure Update - Jan 2025
Road closure between Hebden Bridge and Tod (Dec 2024)