Pudsey Dawsons Corner: Drivers urged to plan ahead as final road surfacing set to begin
Road users are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time and follow signed diversion routes during the overnight works
The Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme is moving another step closer to completion, with a major programme of final road surfacing set to begin in November.
The work will take place between Monday, November 9, and Sunday, November 29, with a series of overnight lane and road closures needed across Dawsons Corner and surrounding routes.
Works will generally take place between 8pm and 5am, with roads and lanes reopening each morning. As road surfacing can be affected by poor weather, the programme may be subject to change, with contingency dates built in where required.
The surfacing will be carried out in phases to help manage disruption, with closures affecting different parts of Dawsons Corner, Bradford Road, Stanningley Bypass and Owlcotes Lane at different times. Signed diversion routes will be in place where required.
Access arrangements for New Pudsey Station will change during some phases, while temporary restrictions will also be needed at the entrances to some residential streets. Residents and businesses directly affected will receive separate information about access arrangements. Businesses in the area, including Owlcotes Shopping Centre, will remain open as usual throughout the works.
Road users are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time and follow signed diversion routes during the overnight works.
The £44m scheme is transforming one of Leeds' busiest junctions, improving journeys and creating safer and more accessible routes for people walking, wheeling and cycling, while supporting more reliable bus services and connections between Leeds and Bradford. The scheme is due to be completed in early 2027.
Following the main surfacing programme, further overnight works are planned between Monday, November 30 and the end of December, with resident access maintained. The finishing stages will also include final adjustments and tuning to the new traffic signals, landscaping and tree planting.
Councillor Tom Hinchcliffe, Leeds City Council's executive member for transport and planning, said: “Having recently visited Dawsons Corner, I’ve seen first-hand the scale of the work taking place and the progress that’s being made.
“The final surfacing is another major milestone and brings us a significant step closer to completing a scheme that will make journeys through this busy junction safer, more reliable and better connected.
“We know these final works will cause some further disruption, so I’d encourage people to plan ahead and follow the signed diversion routes.
He added: “This scheme is a significant and complex undertaking. It’s running to time and budget, with many local residents set to benefit from the new road layout, Stanningley Bypass resurfacing and flood prevention. The huge underground water attenuation tank is an impressive feat of engineering which will prevent flooding and protect the new roads from damage, should we get heavy rain.
“The new Weaver Network bus stops are in place and ready to serve local residents once our buses are brought back into public control early next year. New crossings will be in place to support pedestrians and young people walking to the nearby schools.
“Thank you to residents, businesses and road users for their continued patience. We’re now getting closer to the finish line and to everyone being able to benefit from the completed scheme.”
Around 57,000 vehicles and 1,200 pedestrians and cyclists use Dawsons Corner each day. Once complete, the scheme will provide improved walking and cycling connections, enhanced bus infrastructure, additional road capacity and new landscaping.