£44m transformation project for one of Leeds busiest junctions reaches ‘significant milestone’
The project is expected to be completed in early 2027 🚘
The Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme is now heading into its finishing stages with final surfacing works now underway.
The £44m scheme aims to transform one of Leeds’ busiest junctions by creating safe and more accessible routes for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing congestion, supporting more reliable bus services and improving connectivity between Leeds and Bradford.
Repairs and resurfacing on the Stanningley Bypass northbound carriageway is due to be completed on Tuesday August 25, as part of the next phase of work.
This will be followed by resurfacing works on the B6157 Bradford Road (eastbound), requiring overnight road closures from Wednesday August 26 to Friday August 28.
The temporary closure will affect a section of Bradford Road between Dawsons Corner and Woodlands Terrace between 8pm and 5am each night with a signed diversion route will be in place.
During the overnight closures, access and exit via Cote Lane will not be permitted. Access to Pudsey Civic Hall and West Yorkshire Police's Pudsey station will be maintained via alternative signed routes.
The resurfacing programme forms part of the wider improvement scheme, which has included a new road layout and updated walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure.
Further road surfacing and traffic management activity will continue through the autumn/winter, with some additional temporary overnight closures required throughout this period.
The expected completion of the Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme is early 2027.
Councillor Peter Carlill, Leeds City Council’s executive member for highways and planning, said: "Reaching this final surfacing phase is another significant milestone for the Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme, and marks the beginning of the countdown to completion.
“This is a major investment in one of the region's busiest transport corridors, which will deliver lasting benefits for residents, businesses and everyone travelling between Leeds and Bradford.
“We recognise the disruption that roadworks can cause and I'd like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their continued patience while this work is completed. There are still some further significant final surfacing and finishing works to come this autumn/winter, but we're now entering the final stages of the project and can look forward to seeing the full benefits of the scheme being realised when it is completed in early 2027."
The latest update comes after Leeds City Council brought plans to fix raised joints on Stanningley Bypass forward following motorist concerns.
The Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme serves one of the region's busiest transport corridors, with around 57,000 vehicles and 1,200 pedestrians and cyclists using the junction every day.
Road users are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time for journeys, and follow signed diversion routes during the overnight closure periods.