Full and partial night-time closures were in place on the Armley Gyratory last week as construction of the new Spence Lane footbridge took place.
Weighing around 50 tonnes, the main span was transported under police escort from junction 2 of the M621 on Saturday night (May 18).
The new Spence Lane footbridge is the second of three footbridges completed around the Gyratory so far.
Drone pictures courtesy of Scott Moss, LS Drone Photography & Videography and Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures caught the moment the new footbridge was lifted into place...
7. Spence Lane footbridge installed
A 13-mile diversion was in place to accommodate all classes of vehicles. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures
8. Spence Lane footbridge installed
The Armley Gyratory scheme brings together a package of interventions to reconfigure the highway network at the gyratory junction and associated routes. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures
9. Spence Lane footbridge installed
The newly accessible ramps are designed to better meet the needs of non-motorised users and people with disabilities. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures
10. Spence Lane footbridge installed
Plans to revamp the Armley Gyratory, including widening of the central gyratory and entry island approaches, were originally approved in March 2021. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures
11. Spence Lane footbridge installed
The ongoing works are described as particularly complex and have been segmented into seven parts. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures
12. Spence Lane footbridge installed
The original 50-year-old Spence Lane footbridge was removed from the junction in October. | Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures Photo: Liam Sowden, Sowden Captures