What you need to know
Parking
Part of the East Car Park will be used for the construction site, so fewer parking spaces will be available.
Please follow University signage for alternative parking.
Getting around
Longside Lane will remain open. Pedestrian and step free routes will be maintained, with signs showing any temporary changes.
Construction traffic
You’ll see construction vehicles in the area. There will usually be around 10-20 vehicle movements a day, with more possible during excavation and concrete work.
What's happening when?
Working hours: 7am–7pm
Deliveries and noisy work: 8am–4pm, Monday to Friday
September 2026
Work starts and the construction site is set up.
October 2026
Main construction begins.
2026-2028
Excavation and construction of the underground storage facility.
March 2028
Construction is expected to be complete and the area will be
reinstated.
Where's the work happening?
The work is taking place in the University of Bradford's East Car Park.
The site will include a construction compound, welfare facilities, storage and the area needed to build the underground tank.
What are we building?
We re building an underground stormwater storage tank with capacity for 5,000m³ of water.
The main storage shaft will be around 20 metres wide and 24.5 metres deep.
Most of the tank will be underground. Once the work is complete, the area will be reinstated.
Why are we doing this?
During heavy rain, the wastewater network can become overwhelmed. Storm overflows help manage this excess water, but they can release
stormwater into waterways.
The new storage tank will give us more capacity to hold excess water and help reduce storm overflow releases into Bradford Beck.
Contact us
If you have a question or concern about the work, contact the Customer Experience team on the number below, quoting reference: YW.205282-LLH.
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am 5pm.
Any further questions?
Will I still be able to get around the site?
Yes. Pedestrian and step-free access will be maintained, with alternative routes signposted if needed.
Will Longside Lane close?
No. Longside Lane will remain open during the work.
Will parking be affected?
Yes. Part of the East Car Park will be used for the construction site, reducing the number of available spaces.
Will there be noise and dust?
Some construction activities will create noise, dust and mud. We’ll take steps to minimise these impacts and keep the site clean and safe. Noisy work will normally take place between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Will university events be effected?
We’ll work with the University to avoid deliveries during major events wherever possible.