Work on a £2 million roads improvement programme in Leeds is now complete.

The scheme involved carrying out a range of works on Whitehall Road and Northern Street, including enhanced cycling and walking provision as well as upgrading infrastructure and offering improved access to and from Leeds Station and into South Bank Leeds.

Features involved widening of the junction where the two roads meet, with new pedestrian walkways and cycling provision installed to improve access and road safety. A new traffic-signal controlled pedestrian crossing has also been installed on Whitehall Road, while the upgraded cycling and walking provision joins up with the City Connect Cycle Superhighway on Wellington Street.

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The work will also support new developments in the area, such as Wellington Place and the Riverside Development.

The council worked with MEPC, Colas and Wates Construction on the improvements, liaising with local business including the Wellington Place development and local residents. MEPC supported the programme with £859,000 of funding support.

Cllr Richard Lewis said: "We'd like to thank MEPC and everyone involved for their support, patience and understanding as we've got on and successfully delivered this much-needed infrastructure improvement work in the area around Leeds Station on time and on budget.

"With the new local developments and the rise in the numbers of people using these roads to go to and from the city centre, the station, and the South Bank, the infrastructure needed to be upgraded to allow people to use the road network safely and effectively into the future. We have already received lots of comments from all road users, pedestrians and businesses that it has made a positive impact which is especially pleasing to hear."

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