From August 2023 to February 2024, Apperley Road will be closed between Apperley Lane Bridge and Harrogate Road Bridge, to link the local drainage network to a new surface water pumping station in the car park of the George & Dragon pub.
There will be no access for any vehicles, pedestrians, or other road users through this area during this time, while access to the George & Dragon pub car park will be retained via a new access point.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer, James Hardisty headed down to the sight as work got underway...
1. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
Apperley Road, between Apperley Lane Bridge and Harrogate Road Bridge, will be shut for six months as flood prevention works get underway. Photo: James Hardisty
2. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
Strengthening work, previously underway on Apperley Lane Bridge, were completed in August. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
The closure is to link the local drainage network to a new surface water pumping station in the car park of the George & Dragon pub. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
Access to the George & Dragon pub car park will be retained throughout the works via a new access point to the west of the existing one. Photo: James Hardisty
5. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
There will be no access for any vehicles, pedestrians, or other road users through this area during this time. Photo: James Hardisty
6. Roadworks are now in place on Apperley Road
Coun Helen Hayden said: “The Leeds FAS2 will increase the resilience of thousands of homes and businesses as well as key infrastructure in Leeds and Bradford from devastating financial, environmental, and emotional impact of flooding." Photo: James Hardisty