The multi-million pound Connecting Leeds scheme aims to turn Leeds into an environmentally sustainable city where in years to come residents will not require the need for a car. One of the largest alterations has been to pedestrianise the City Square space near Leeds station – which is now into the final stages of completion.
Elsewhere essential maintenance work was carried out on the historic Grade II listed Harewood Bridge, which carries the A61 Leeds to Harrogate Road across the River Wharf at Harewood, including waterproofing, resurfacing and foot path repair works. While work continues on the long running Armley Gyratory works.
Here are 6 key Leeds roads and routes that have undergone major changes in 2023 - and 9 still to happen...
1. Major Leeds route changes 2023
Here are 6 key Leeds roads and routes that have undergone major changes in 2023 - and 9 still to happen... Photo: National World/LCC
2. Completed - Harewood Bridge
Harewood Bridge has now successfully reopened following essential waterproofing, resurfacing and foot path repair works. Photo: Simon Hulme
3. Still to come - Armley Gyratory
The daily night-time partial closures around the Armley Gyratory for surfacing works are into their fifth week - they mark a significant milestone towards phase one construction completion. The works are described as particularly complex and have been segmented into seven parts. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Completed - Stanningley Bypass
Roadworks along the Eastbound A647 Stanningley Bypass completed last week. The works are part of council’s highway annual maintenance programme and will complement the successful Westbound joint and resurfacing programme, delivered during 2022. Photo: Tony Johnson
5. Still to come - Leeds City Square
Due to be completed this summer, City Square is now shut to general traffic while work is taking place to create the “much-improved space for pedestrians and cyclists”. Photo: LCC
6. Completed - A6120 Broadway
From Friday, June 30 to Monday, July 3, the A6120 Broadway between Fink Hill and Horsforth roundabout was closed to traffic in both directions, to allow for the first phase of carriageway resurfacing. Photo: LCC