Watch: Stages of Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass construction scheme explained
A new video has detailed the different stages of the Dawsons Corner junction revamp.
The Connecting Leeds video details the five phases of the Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass scheme, and shows the full project from the installation of the site compound, to the final design.
Not due to be completed until early 2027, the £44 million revamp is aimed at speeding up journeys, reducing air pollution and improving safety.
Backed by a huge £35.7 million government cash injection - as well as £8.5 million from West Yorkshire Combined Authority - the work aims to untangle one of the city’s most congested junctions, which is used daily by 57,000 vehicles and more than 1,000 cyclists and pedestrians.
Speaking last week, Connecting Leeds said: “The Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme is progressing well. Significant progress has been made in the South-West corner, where a large section of the earthworks and new drainage infrastructure have been completed.
“Widening works, service diversions, and the formation of the new carriageway and footways are well underway on the North, South, and East arms.”
Starting Monday, November 10, overnight lane closures will take place along the A647 Bradford Road West to facilitate central reservation work. Works will take place between 7.30pm and 5am. Signed diversions will be in place.
Northern Powergrid works on the Farsley ring road, which saw overnight closures on both November 3 and November 4, are understood to have been completed as planned.
Scheduled to take up to 18 months to complete, it is also hoped that the reduced congestion will lead to a better environment in terms of improved air quality. Improvements are planned to see better traffic flow, with bus journey times reduced and safer crossing facilities created for cyclists and pedestrians.