Road Relief For Leeds?
Leeds Motorways To Receive Boost From Government
There could be relief on the roads around Leeds - thanks to our share of a ÂŁ15bn government handout being announced today. It'll be spent on upgrades for the M62, M621, M606 and M1.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said, "I promised when I was in the North East that we would address this area’s economic needs for the future.
"Our long term economic plan means today we can invest ÂŁ2.3 billion into the infrastructure in the North East and Yorkshire to improve, repair and expand our roads. This is all about investing in the Northern Powerhouse we are seeking to build."
The full list of improvements on the motorway network around Leeds is:
M1 Junction 45
Improvements to junction 45 to allow increased capacity, and to support the nearby Aire Valley enterprise zone.
M1 Junctions 35A-39
Smart motorways to link the existing SM sections around Sheffield and Leeds, which in turn connects up the trans-Pennine stretches identified in RIS1 and the London to Yorkshire route planned for RIS2
M1/M62 Lofthouse
Major enhancement to provide additional capacity at M62/M1 Lofthouse Interchange.
M62 Junctions 25-30
Smart motorway to the south of Leeds between Brighouse and Wakefield. Opened to traffic in 2013.
M62/M606 Chain Bar
Provision of a slip road to provide a direct link from the M62 westbound to the M606 northbound; reduces congestion from the main part of the existing junction
M621 Junctions 1-7
Junction enhancements and localised widening of sections of the M621 in central Leeds.