Everything you need to know ahead of Armley Gyratory closure
The busy junction will be closed from 8pm Friday until 5:30am Monday
Last updated 7th Apr 2022
A major route in and out of Leeds is closing for a weekend as improvement works are carried out.
From 8pm Friday 8 April until 5.30am Monday 11 April, the Armley Gyratory will be fully closed to vehicles.
On Monday 11 April the road will fully re-open with 30mph speed limits, narrower lanes, and other traffic management measures in place, which will allow the main improvements to be carried out safely.
A number of diversions are in place, so people heading in and out of the city are being asked to plan ahead.
Roads
Anyone looking to do shorter trips into Leeds are being advised to leave their cars at home, and try walking or cycling instead. For anyone needing to use their cars here are the affected roads:
- For access / egress from the motorway network to city centre and immediate area, you should use the M621 J3 and J4 and avoid using J2.
- For journeys to and from north and east of the city centre (e.g., Meanwood to Seacroft) to the city centre and beyond onto the motorway network, its recommended following permanent signage to the motorway network via the A61 and city centre loop to the east of the city centre avoiding directions to the A58 where possible.
- For journeys from the west of the city (e.g., Horsforth / Rawdon / Farsley Pudsey and beyond) to the motorway network, its recommended using the signed diversion via the A6110 or links to the motorway via the M606. Journeys to the city centre should use the A65 routes as per the signed diversion plan.
Bus Routes
The following services will be diverted due to the closure of Armley Gyratory from Metro:
- 4 4F Pudsey will divert in both directions between Whingate Junction and Leeds Rail Station/City Square via Whingate, Upper Wortley Road, Dixon Lane, Whitehall Road, Domestic Road and Whitehall Road and Thirsk Row/Aire Street.
These services will not serve bus stops between Carr Crofts and Wellington Bridge
- 15 towards Old Farnley will divert from Leeds Wellington Street to Armley Crab Lane via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road and Canal Road.
- 16 16A Bramley/Pudsey will divert in both directions between Leeds Rail Station and Armley Town Street via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road, Canal Road, Ledgard Way, Branch Road and Town Street.
These services will not serve bus stops between Wesley Road and Wellington Bridge
- 42 Old Farnley will divert in both directions between Lower Wortley Ring Road and Leeds City Square via Ring Road, Whitehall Road, Domestic Road, Whitehall Road and Thirsk Row/Aire Street.
This service will not serve bus stops between Fawcett Way and Wellington Bridge
- 72 towards Bradford, will divert from Leeds Wellington Street to Armley Branch Road via Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road and Canal Road.
This service will not serve bus stops between Wellington Bridge and Pickering Street
- 72 towards Leeds City Centre will run the normal route.
- 86 87 Middleton-Bramley will divert via between Armley Ridge Road and Holbeck via Wortley Road, Whingate, Upper Wortley Road, Dixon Lane, Whitehall Road and Domestic Road.
These services will not serve bus stops between Armley Town Street and Domestic Street
- X6 X11 towards Bradford, will run from Leeds City Centre to Armley Branch Road via Kirkstall Road.
Normal route from Bradford.