T Department for Transport has given the green light for funding of more than £35m to so Leeds City Council can improve the Dawsons Corner junction and finish joint replacement work on the Stanningley Bypass.
This forms part of a £42.6m total package with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority of £6.9m and contribution from the council.
It’s said that changes to the junction will reduce congestion and delays and help to support economic growth across Leeds and Bradford. Improvements are also planned to improve traffic flow, with bus journey times reduced and safer crossing points for cyclists and pedestrians.
The scheme was granted planning permission in October 2022 and business case was submitted in March last year with preparatory ground investigation work under way, and the safety critical repair works to Stanningley ByPass have been on-going since May 2021.
All the third party land required to build the scheme has been purchased. Subject to contractor approvals the main works are planned to start later this year take up to 15 months to complete.
