Travel along Stanningley Bypass down the decades. PIC: YPNTravel along Stanningley Bypass down the decades. PIC: YPN
Travel along Stanningley Bypass down the decades. PIC: YPN

Changing Leeds - Travel along Stanningley Bypass down the decades

It's the major commuter route connecting Leeds and Bradford with a claim to fame.

Stanningley Bypass was opened in the early 1970s aimed at easing traffic congestion. But it's relationship with motorists and city folk has been an uneasy one down the decades. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, which showcase the changing face of the dual carriageway through the years. READ MORE: 19 never seen before photos of Bramley through the years | 33 never seen before photos of Pudsey through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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