Signage issues and increased queues discussed in latest Leeds City Council briefing on Dawsons Corner revamp

Multiple issues have been discussed as part of the latest Leeds City Council briefing into the Dawsons Corner revamp.

Councillor Peter Carlill and Craig Timmins, both of the Calverley and Farsley ward, have updated residents following the latest briefing on the £44 million revamp of the Dawsons Corner junction in west Leeds - which has seen the old roundabout removed and a new through road created.

Aimed at speeding up journeys, reducing air pollution and improving safety, phase three of construction is understood to be underway and progressing well.

Taking to social media, Coun Carlill confirmed that the following issues, including claims of unclear signage, were raised as part of the briefing on behalf of residents.

• Making the signage clearer, especially providing information further back on entering the junction from Pudsey to allow people to get in lane earlier.
• ⁠Following up on the increased queues entering the junction from Stanningley, confirming the team will review the lights to let more traffic through, as well as see if the lane closures on the stretch near Pudsey Civic Hall could be made temporary to open them at peak times.
• ⁠Issues with increased traffic through Bagley Lane and Rodley by people avoiding the new junction due to sat nav issues - these have improved with better layout, clearer comms and better management of lane closures.
• Issues around Priesthorpe Avenue around access and bin collection - these have improved since the requested layout changes.
• Issues around the Meadow Parks and the keep clear lines to allow residents to access the junction, as well as repeating the confirmation that extending - these will be reviewed nearer completion of the scheme.
• ⁠Issues with the pedestrian crossing times and other temporary traffic signal issues - these have been addressed.

Coun Carlill also confirmed that he, and Coun Timmins, provided their thoughts on future stages of the scheme, including extensive tree planting and the public footpath that links up to The Fairway providing routes through from the station to Galloway Lane.

The next major phase of works will begin in the Summer holiday period (July/August), where contractors will be undertaking carriageway re-surfacing and drainage repair works along Stanningley Bypass.

Contractors will also focus on further kerbing, construction of traffic islands and footpaths, as well as installing a water attenuation and storage area to the south west of the junction, which will require a crane to be installed next week.