Armley Gyratory closed to traffic following crash as Leeds bus services face lengthy delays

Leeds bus services are reporting lengthy delays this afternoon following a crash on the Armley Gyratory.
By Alex Grant
Published 9th May 2022, 13:59 GMT
Updated 9th May 2022, 14:59 GMT
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First Bus took to social media to confirm the delays to a number of services.

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As many as eight separate services are reported to have been diverted as a result of the incident.

As many as eight separate services are reported to have been diverted as a result of the incident. Picture: Gary Longbottom.As many as eight separate services are reported to have been diverted as a result of the incident. Picture: Gary Longbottom.
As many as eight separate services are reported to have been diverted as a result of the incident. Picture: Gary Longbottom.
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"We are currently seeing delays to services 4/4F/16 and 42 due to a road traffic collision on Armley Gyratory." tweeted First Bus.

The bus company confirmed further delays to Bradford services tweeting:

"Due to an RTC at Armley Gyratory our 72/X6/X11 are diverting towards Bradford.

"Our 72/X11 services are using Kirkstall road/ Canal road and our X6 services are using Burley Road/ Canal road."

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A road closure has since been put in place between A58 Wellington Road and A643 Ingram Distributor in order to allow recovery work to take place.

Update: The road has now reopened to traffic but queues and lengthy delays remain.

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