'People are getting hurt': Hundreds demand action as crumbling Leeds roads spark safety fears
Hundreds back campaign to fix dangerous roads in east Leeds
Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for repairs on crumbling roads in an east Leeds suburb.
Safety fears have been raised over the state of Stanks Lane North, a major route through the city’s Swarcliffe estate.
Estate residents were also concerned about nearby Hathaway Drive, saying people were at risk of tripping on potholes and vehicles were being damaged.
An online petition calling for action from Leeds City Council has been signed by 300 people.
Luke Murrow, who launched the petition, said: “The state of the road is so bad in fact that numerous elderly people have reported physical injuries from tripping when attempting to cross the road.
“A number of local residents also claim their vehicles have been damaged by the state of the road.”
Leeds City Council said Stanks Lane North was scheduled for surfacing dressing as part of its 2027/28 works programme.
Officers would be visiting both roads this week and patching up works were planned for next month.
Pictures of Stanks Lane North at its junction with Swarcliffe Drive and Farndale Approach showed much of the road surface had worn away.
James Gibson, a Labour ward councillor, asked for urgent resurfacing in a letter to council officers.
He said: “This is a busy junction and the current condition of the road surface presents a clear safety concern for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.”
The council insisted it was taking the concerns seriously and encouraged people to report potholes.
A spokesperson said: “Leeds City Council officers will be visiting Stanks Lane North and Hathaway Drive this week to assess their condition.
“We will continue to monitor and will undertake any work to make safe as required.
“When we receive reports of dangerous potholes, our teams are deployed daily to make these safe wherever we can.
“We encourage residents to continue to proactively report any potholes online via the council website.”