New York Road Tunnel, located just outside the city centre and on Leeds inner ring road, closed to all vehicles on Monday, February 12 until the autumn to enable essential maintenance of the New York Road Flyover.
Leeds City Council along with construction partner Balfour Beatty will carry out repair works and replace 27 bearings on New York Road Flyover.
A full traffic management plan with signed diversions will be in place throughout the closure, which has faced criticism from local residents.
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The route will be closed to all vehicles from Monday, February 12 for a period of 28 weeks, until the autumn. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Coun Helen Hayden said: "The decision to close New York Road Tunnel to support these essential maintenance works was not taken lightly and was made after careful consideration of safety and potential network delays. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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"We apologise for any potential disruption and request road users' patience. The works are vital for the long-term maintenance of this crucial city infrastructure and for maintaining vehicle flow on the inner ring road.” | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty