Armley Gyratory: Full listed diversions as Wellington Road footbridge to be removed from Leeds junction

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The final footbridge at a crucial Leeds junction is set to be removed this weekend.

The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge (A58) over the Armley Gyratory is to begin from 8pm tonight (Saturday, July 27) and end by 6am on Monday, July 29.

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This 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.

The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge will take place this weekend.The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge will take place this weekend.
The removal of the Wellington Road footbridge will take place this weekend. | LCC

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.

Speaking last month, Coun Jonathan Pryor said: “The demolition of the Armley Gyratory Wellington Road footbridge marks the start of the schemes final phase.

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“Earlier this month I visited the newly completed Spence Lane and Gelderd Road footbridges, which are hugely impressive and will allow for better accessibility for more users.”

Wellington Road footbridge is a 25 metres span footbridge, comprising a temporary truss span that was installed in 2001, following a vehicle hitting the bridge that damaged the concrete main span. It will be demolished on site and the materials recycled.

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The new footbridge will be 43.5 metres long and three metres wide. 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.

July and August will also see closures along Stanningley Road and the A6120 Horsforth to Rodley as part of a summer of works planned to coincide with the reduced levels of traffic over the school holidays.

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