Drivers warned of delays as work starts on Horsforth flood scheme

£3m storage will hold millions of litres of water from storms

- by Laura Collins

Work has started on the first of three storm overflow projects, with road users warned of disruption at Horsforth Roundabout.

Yorkshire Water has started building work on an underground storage tank in Fraser Avenue, Horsforth, with further schemes planned to start at Newlaithes Road and Newlay Grove in spring and summer 2026.

Together, the £3m investment will create 300m3 of stormwater storage - which will hold three million litres of storm water - to help reduce discharges into the River Aire.