Next major phase of works at Dawsons Corner confirmed as residents welcome new layout

The next stage of closures at Dawsons Corner have been confirmed.

Part of the wider £44 million revamp of the Dawsons Corner roundabout, aimed at speeding up journeys, reducing air pollution and improving safety, phase three of construction is now underway and progressing well.

The changes at Dawsons Corner, which connects the A647 Stanningley Road and the A6120 Ring Road, have largely been welcomed by locals, who have taken to social media to praise the new look junction, calling it “much improved” and “money well spent.”

Now after completing the switchover to the new layout, which has seen the old roundabout removed and a new through road created, Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds team have broken down the next steps.

What is next at Dawsons Corner?

• Construction works in all areas will continue to progress at the junction including, construction of the new footways, cycleways, including kerbing works to form the pedestrian and traffic islands.
• Following the completion of the ground excavation, the installation of the drainage attenuation tank will commence, these works form a key part of the sustainable permanent water management system.
• Wood Nook Tunnel (Railway Bridge) structural widening works and bridleway construction is nearing completion on the west, with works now commencing on the eastern side (Stanningley Bypass) and is progressing as planned.

What is next at Stanningley Bypass?

• 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.
• These essential works on the bypass will take place approximately from Swinnow Lane and near Spring Valley Crescent pedestrian footbridge in both north and southbound directions.
• The dates and further details of these works are to be released in due course.