Final stage of road closures at Lawnswood roundabout in Leeds - everything you need to know

The final stage of road closures at a roundabout in Leeds are due to get underway tonight.

From tonight, the final stages of the Lawnswood roundabout revamp will get underway, including the final surfacing programme.

Essential carriageway works on the controversial roundabout upgrade, aimed at improving safety for all road users, will be taking place throughout August and into early September.

Here’s everything you need to know...

What road closures will be in place?

From today (August 3), there will be overnight road closures with signed diversions in place between 7pm and 6am, Monday to Friday, for up to four weeks. The works will move around the junction in phases, with each approach affected in turn, allowing crews to prepare the road surface ahead of final resurfacing in September.

The final surfacing phase is scheduled to take place between 7pm and 6am, over four night-time closures, from Tuesday, September 1 until Saturday, September 5, and full day/night roundabout closures from 7pm Saturday, September 5 to 6am Monday, September 7.

Will full closures be in place?

To complete the works safely, full overnight closures with diversions on all approaches to the roundabout will be needed.

The programme has been planned to avoid disruption to major events in the city, including the Ironman and Leeds Festival weekends. This means the works will take place during weekday nights rather than at weekends, where possible.

When will revamp works be completed?

These final works will mean Lawnswood roundabout will be substantially complete in September. To reach this milestone, contractors must carry out overnight carriageway preparation and resurfacing works around the roundabout and on all four approaches.

By improving crossings, reducing vehicle speeds, and introducing cycle lanes, it is hoped the revamp will turn Lawnswood roundabout into a place where everyone can travel easily and safely.

What has Leeds City Council said?

“We fully recognise that the upcoming surfacing works will cause disruption for local communities and people travelling through the area. We would like to thank everyone for their continued patience while these essential improvements are completed.

“We are working closely with our contractors to minimise disruption wherever possible. We would encourage anyone planning to travel through the area during August and early September to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.”

What other works are taking place?

Works within the carriageway will continue during the day, which usually takes place during standard working hours between 9.30am and 3.30pm. During school holidays, these hours may be extended to 8am – 5pm.

This includes works to install the remaining cycleway, footway kerbs and completion the surfacing in these areas. Installation of traffic signal heads and commissioning signals by end of August will also continue, as well as the adding topsoil to landscaped areas ready for the landscaping contractor to start work from September.