Work is continuing on a £8.3 million road improvement scheme in Leeds.

The project involves widening some of the approaches and slip roads at junction 45 of the M1, as well as adding an extra lane to sections of the roundabout, increasing is from two to three lanes.

So far, Highways England has completed work on the inside of the roundabout which will form part of the additional lane and a new combined footpath and cycleway. In addition, work has been carried out to install two new ‘superspan’ gantries which will cross both carriageways on the M1.


Highways England has reached the halfway stage on the scheme and work will now start on the outside of the roundabout, with the narrow lanes being moved on to the new section of surface from Saturday, 22 July. This will also allow the new pedestrian crossings to be completed.

Highways England project manager Derek Dobinson said: "Work is progressing well at the junction which acts as a major route into Leeds city centre and is the main access for a number of major businesses.

"Over the next few months we will continue work on the widening of the northbound entry slip road, add an extra lane on to the southbound entry slip road so traffic can merge easily from the roundabout and start work on the A63 approach."

The project is due to be completed in winter.

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