Presenting the report, Gelder said the scheme formed part of a wider regional transport project and was fully funded through a government-backed investment programme.
“In Bradford we identified key bus hotspots where congestion is holding back public transport,” he said.
“Westgate is one of those priority locations.”
He said Westgate was “a key congestion point in the city”, adding: “At peak times we see delays to bus services, unreliable journey times, pressure on nearby junctions and side roads and safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Put simply, the corridor is not working as efficiently or as safely as it should.”
Funding for the scheme was approved by West Yorkshire Combined Authority last year.
A public consultation found overall support for the proposals, although concerns were raised over the closure of St Thomas’s Road.
Gelder said there had been five accidents at the junction between 2018 and 2024, with the closure simplifying the junction.
Deputy council leader and Reform UK councillor Andrew Judson urged fellow executive members to back the proposals.
“I am more than happy that this will benefit the area,” he said.
