Four weeks of disruption as work at key junction between Leeds and Bradford to start
Major work is set to take place on the Dawsons Corner junction over the school summer holidays
Last updated 2nd Jul 2025
There's set to be four weeks of disruption at a major junction between Leeds and Bradford, as a £44m improvement scheme gets underway.
Drivers are being urged to plan ahead over the school summer holidays, as resurfacing and repair works start on the A647/A6120 Dawsons Corner junction, as well as the nearby Stanningley Bypass.
A contraflow and traffic management system will be in place on the Stanningley Bypass, with a 30mph speed limit in place.
Closures start on Saturday July 26 and will end on or around August 24.
The Owlcotes Shopping Centre slip road will be closed on the following dates:
Saturday 26 July 8pm-5am
Saturday 9 August 8pm-5am
Saturday 23 August 8pm-5am
Sunday 24 August 8pm-5am (as a contingency - may not actually be closed)
Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said:
“The team are working hard to minimise disruption by planning, co-ordinating and sequencing large highways schemes across Leeds."
"They need careful planning with other works, not always in our control and events across our busy city.
"We have done lots of work to try and minimise the disruption these works will create, but what ever the amount of planning there may be some delays.
“Starting from 26 July, to coincide with four weeks of the school summer holidays, please plan ahead when travelling between Bradford and Leeds (A647) or using the (A6120) outer ring road through Dawsons Corner.
"You will need to allow extra time for your journeys, be patient and follow the signed road diversions in place. For more information, please see the Dawsons Corner project website https://dawsonscorner.commonplace.is/.
“We thank everyone for their ongoing patience while we continue to work hard to minimise the disruption over the summer and thank those who have already changed the way they travel into and around the city centre.”