The Armley Gyratory is a key junction on the Inner Ring Road to the west of Leeds city centre. It is a major entry/exit point for traffic travelling through and into the city with an estimated 100,000 vehicles passing through it daily (pre Covid-19). In March 2021, following extensive public consultation and feedback, plans were finalised to develop and improve the key route.
Since July 2023, there has been daily night-time partial closures around the Gyratory for surfacing works. The works mark a significant milestone towards phase one construction completion, which last week Leeds City Council confirmed completion of which has been delayed until September. These photographs, taken by Yorkshire Evening Post photographer James Hardisty, showcase the stages of the transformation...
7. Armley Gyratory transformation
The ongoing works are described as particularly complex and have been segmented into seven parts, as work progresses clockwise around the gyratory, with a total of 19 phases of activity. Photo: James Hardisty
8. Armley Gyratory transformation
Current works include planning the existing carriageway, ironworks, laying binder, tarmac surfacing and associated white lining. Photo: James Hardisty
9. Armley Gyratory transformation
A Leeds City Council spokesperson, said: "Improvement works to the Armley Gyratory started on 24 July are progressing well on the complex process of new surfacing. Unfortunately, due to the wet weather, the most recent being the rain on Friday night (18 August) where no work could take place, the works are now expected to complete on 31 August, with the roads reopening on 1 September. But this is still very much weather dependent." Photo: James Hardisty
10. Armley Gyratory transformation
Due to the challenging ground conditions, the highways phase of works is due to complete by winter 2023/24. Phase two of these works includes structural improvements to several footbridges around the gyratory. Photo: James Hardisty
11. Armley Gyratory transformation
Despite the Gyratory delay, Leeds council recently confirmed the successful reopening of both the Eastbound A647 Stanningley Bypass and Harewood Bridge, following respective closures. Photo: James Hardisty