Leeds Festival traffic live updates as early bird campers arrive and road closures come into effect
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A number of road closures are in place to help manage the influx of cars and coaches heading for the site in Bramham Park.
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Leeds Festival traffic building up as early bird campers start to arrive
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Police close Harewood Road after crash with BMW and Mercedes
Harewood Road was closed earlier today following a crash between a BMW and Mercedes.
Police were called to East Keswick, around five miles from the Leeds Festival site, shortly before 1pm today.
The road was closed between Crabtree Lane and Wharfe Rein following the crash, but it has since reopened.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 12.48pm today, police were called to a road traffic collision involving a Mercedes and a BMW on the A659 Harewood Road at East Keswick.
“Emergency services attended and the scene was cleared shortly before 3pm.”
How the roads around the festival site are looking
Here’s how the roads around the festival site are looking at the moment, according to the AA.
One-way system operating on A64
Among the measures in place to manage festival traffic is a one-way system on the A64.
Until Monday afternoon, the A64 is closed to all eastbound traffic between the Fox and Grapes public house and the A1(M)/A64 roundabout.
You can find out more about the other road closures in place here:
The road closures taking place over August bank holiday weekend for Leeds Festival
West Yorkshire is expecting music lovers in their tens of thousands to travel to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2022 - but be wary of several road closures which could disrupt your plans.
Shuttle bus running from Leeds station
Those making their way to Leeds Festival today will be able to hop on a shuttle bus which is due to run from Sovereign Street, near Leeds Rail Station.
Delays expected through Monday
Leeds residents are being warned that traffic delays and increased road closures can be expected through Monday.
A number of road closures remain in place around the Bramham Park site.
Planned road closures tonight
National Highways is advising drivers to be aware of a series of planned closures in the region tonight. The closures will be in place from 8pm to 6am.
- M62 westbound J34 to J33
- A1M northbound J34 to J35
- A62 westbound Roger Millward Way to Daltry St
More details are available on their website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/
