The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge (A58) over the Armley Gyratory took place between 8pm on Saturday (July 27) and 6am on Monday (July 29). It is the third and final footbridge around the Gyratory to have a new wider and more accessible footway added, after Gelderd Road and Spence Lane.
There will be lane closures both inbound and outbound along the A58 Armley Gyratory, lasting up to six months to allow for the construction works to safely take place.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme stopped by the Gyratory earlier today...
1. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
The new bridges will be constructed to the latest specifications, providing a wider bridge deck of four metres and accessible ramps. | Simon Hulme
2. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge took place over the weekend. | Simon Hulme
3. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
The new footbridge will be 43.5 metres long and three metres wide. | Simon Hulme
4. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
It will cross over the A58 and includes improvements to both approach ramps to better meet the needs of non-motorised users and people with disabilities. | Simon Hulme
5. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
The Armley Gyratory is a major entry/exit point for traffic travelling through and into the city with an estimated 100,000 vehicles passing through it daily. | Simon Hulme
6. Armley Gyratory, Leeds
The Wellington Road footbridge is the third and final footbridge around the Gyratory to have a new wider and more accessible footway added, after Gelderd Road and Spence Lane. | Simon Hulme