People across Leeds have been warned to plan ahead before travelling this weekend due to the closure of Armley Gyratory.
The roundabout in Armley will be closed to vehicles from 8pm on Friday, April 8 until 5.30am on Monday, April 11.
The closure is expected to cause diversions of up to 13 miles for some road users, and it is advised to use public transport in place of driving.
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A number of changes will be in place when the road reopens, according to Leeds City Council. A 30mph speed limit will be in place, as well as narrower lanes and other traffic management measures to allow improvements to be carried out.
Armley Gyratory is to be revamped as part of multi-million pound improvement plans.
The plans released earlier this year include efforts to improve pedestrian facilities as well as the widening of roads, in and around the road, which often faces heavy congestion.
It is also hoped the changes will help to keep traffic out of Leeds city centre, which suffers some of the highest levels of air pollution in the district.
Below, we have put together the advice issued to those travelling this weekend.
Public transport
The public has been urged to consider using park and ride sites or public transport rather than driving into the city centre. Park and ride sites open this weekend include:
Elland Road Park & Ride for trips from the southwest and west of Leeds.
Stourton Park & Ride for trips in the southeast of Leeds.
Temple Green Park & Ride for trips from the north and east of Leeds.
Stuart Fillingham, Head of Network and Efficiency at First West Yorkshire, said: “Park and Ride provides a quick and easy way to get into the city centre with trips taking around 15-20 minutes on a regular service throughout the day.
“We strongly advise drivers to consider using the network over the weekend to not only have an enjoyable journey into Leeds, but to help prevent congestion too.
“A number of our other services are affected by this closure and we have worked closely with partners in the local authority to put in place diversions but its very likely there will be some delays and inevitable disruption. Customers will find full details of route changes on the Metro website and can get updates by following us on our social media.”
Journeys to the motorway or across the city
People making journeys from the motorway network or across the city are advised to follow the below guidance.
For access / egress from the motorway network to the city centre and immediate area, you should use the M621 J3 and J4 and avoid using J2.
For journeys to and from north and east of the city centre (e.g., Meanwood to Seacroft) to the city centre and beyond onto the motorway network, its recommended following permanent signage to the motorway network via the A61 and city centre loop to the east of the city centre avoiding directions to the A58 where possible.
For journeys from the west of the city (e.g., Horsforth / Rawdon / Farsley Pudsey and beyond) to the motorway network, it is recommended using the signed diversion via the A6110 or links to the motorway via the M606. Journeys to the city centre should use the A65 routes as per the signed diversion plan.
Bus diversions
The following services will be diverted due to the closure of Armley Gyratory from Metro:
4 4F Pudsey will divert in both directions between Whingate Junction and Leeds Rail Station/City Square via Whingate, Upper Wortley Road, Dixon Lane, Whitehall Road, Domestic Road and Whitehall Road and Thirsk Row/Aire Street.
These services will not serve bus stops between Carr Crofts and Wellington Bridge
15 towards Old Farnley will divert from Leeds Wellington Street to Armley Crab Lane via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road and Canal Road.
Normal route into Leeds City Centre.
16 16A Bramley/Pudsey will divert in both directions between Leeds Rail Station and Armley Town Street via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road, Canal Road, Ledgard Way, Branch Road and Town Street.
These services will not serve bus stops between Wesley Road and Wellington Bridge
42 Old Farnley will divert in both directions between Lower Wortley Ring Road and Leeds City Square via Ring Road, Whitehall Road, Domestic Road, Whitehall Road and Thirsk Row/Aire Street.
This service will not serve bus stops between Fawcett Way and Wellington Bridge
72 towards Bradford, will divert from Leeds Wellington Street to Armley Branch Road via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road and Canal Road.
This service will not serve bus stops between Wellington Bridge and Pickering Street
72 towards Leeds City Centre will run the normal route.
86 87 Middleton-Bramley will divert via between Armley Ridge Road and Holbeck via Wortley Road, Whingate, Upper Wortley Road, Dixon Lane, Whitehall Road and Domestic Road.
These services will not serve bus stops between Armley Town Street and Domestic Street
X6 X11 towards Bradford, will run from Leeds City Centre to Armley Branch Road via Kirkstall Road.
Normal route from Bradford.
