This is when major works will start on £30m Regent Street Flyover rebuild in Leeds

The major bridge on Leeds inner ring road, which was originally built in the late 1960s, is to be replaced with a new enhanced structure to ensure traffic flows on the key route in the decades ahead.

Damage has been caused to the bridge by road salt and its generally poor construction, according to Leeds City Council.

From May 31 at 7pm, a contraflow system will be implemented on the A64(M) and A64 to allow the work to be carried out.

Chief officer for Highways and Transportation, Gary Bartlett, said the works were 'vital' to ensure the bridge remains safe.

Regent Street Flyover carries the A64(M) Inner Ring Road over the A61 Regent Street.

It is an important bridge for traffic travelling around and into the city, with an estimated daily 43,000 vehicles passing over it and 30,000 vehicles passing below it.

The work, which is scheduled to be completed in spring 2022, will involve some overnight and weekend closures.

The A64 (M) and A61 will remain open during the majority of the works, although their lane capacities will be temporarily reduced from four to two.

The A61 Regent Street will maintain its current capacity of four lanes under the flyover throughout.

These improvements are part of, Leeds City Council's transport strategy for the city, Connecting Leeds.

Connecting Leeds are working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, partners and stakeholders to improve all aspects of the transport network in Leeds and connecting to the wider Leeds City Region.

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