First drawing of proposed new Ring Road bridge revealed
The first image of a proposed new GBP7 million bridge over the Ring Road, linking Farsley with Calverley, has been revealed. A council report this week[1] provided an update on the latest GBP20 million Connecting West Leeds plans to reduce traffic congestion and encourage other modes of travel on the A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road between Pudsey and Horsforth. It authorised expenditure on a raft of schemes including the new B6156 Calverley Lane accessible bridge, Rodley Roundabout to Dawsons Corner pedestrian and cycle link and a new ramped link for pedestrians and cyclists to the Leeds/Liverpool canal towpath.
- Advertisement - Plans also include a new 50mph speed limit between Horsforth roundabout along the Ring Road and finishing on the Stanningley Bypass at Bramley Town End, backed by new average speed cameras.
The report notes a formal planning application will be submitted for the new bridge and adds: "Since this section of ring road was built it has become increasingly dangerous for people to enjoy the numerous walking routes including rights of way that have been effectively cut off. "The creation of a footbridge/cycle bridge will reunite Farsley and the village of Calverley.
The proposals will be welcomed by residents and allow safe pedestrian travel on an extensive rights of way network, and better connect Calverley to rail, bus and cycle opportunities at Pudsey and Stanningley." Work had already started last year on the first phase of the Connecting West Leeds project, between Rodley and Horsforth. This includes easing congestion at Horsforth roundabout through an extension of the southbound merge on the A6120 towards Rodley.
The measures also aim to improve the infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and linking the surrounding communities including Horsforth, Rodley, Calverley, Farsley and Stanningley, with alternative travel choices.
The report also approves a new average speed camera on the A647 Bradford Road between Dawson Corner to Thornbury Roundabout.
There is no mention of plans to extend the speed cameras along the A647 Stanningley Road, as reported last month[2].
The scheme was originally approved for funding by the government [3]in 2021.
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References
- ^ council report this week (democracy.leeds.gov.uk)
- ^ as reported last month (westleedsdispatch.com)
- ^ approved for funding by the government (westleedsdispatch.com)
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