Connecting West Leeds - Phase 2

Introduction

At Leeds City Council, we want to improve everyday life across the city, tackle climate change, and improve health and wellbeing. To help achieve this ambition, we are investing in transport infrastructure (including road safety) to make Leeds a safe and welcoming network for people walking, wheeling and cycling.

This supports our transport vision for Leeds to be “a city where you don’t need to own a car” aiming to increase walking by 33% and cycling by 400% by 2030.

Our road safety investment aims to improve safety for all road users and will help support our ‘Leeds Safer Roads Vision Zero 2040’ plan - which aims to have zero deaths on Leeds roads by 2040.

Connecting West Leeds (CWL) is one of many infrastructure projects we are doing as part of this ambition and is government funded.

The following boards show our plans to improve the A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road (ORR) between Horsforth and Pudsey, detailing the current issues, proposed improvements, and the benefits of making these changes.

We ran a consultation for Connecting West Leeds Phase 1 of this scheme in November and December 2021. These are shown by the orange line on the map below. For more information on phase 1 works visit this webpage.

Phase 2 includes further proposals to improve the A6120. These are numbered 4 to 8 on the map below:

• Section 4: Calverley Lane accessible bridge
• Section 5: Rodley roundabout to Dawsons Corner mixed use path
• Section 6: Rodley roundabout traffic light improvements
• Section 7: No right turn safety measures
• Section 8: Accessible ramp to Leeds-Liverpool canal

We are also planning to complement these with planting and landscaping improvements and a reduction in the speed limit between A6120 Horsforth roundabout and A647 Stanningley Bypass at Henconner Lane Bridge. Speed reduction proposals will include enforcement by fixed or average speed cameras.

Current Issues and Aims of Improvements

The A6120 Outer Ring Road (ORR) faces a number of issues currently:

• A long-standing speed-related collision problem.
• The location of the A6120 means it physically cuts across local communities particularly between Farsley and Calverley.
• Residents of these communities have reduced accessibility to the transport network, employment, education, and leisure amenities.
• It’s unattractive and unusable for people wanting to walk or cycle.

The aims of the Connecting West Leeds proposals:

• Fewer road casualties.
• Increased walking and cycling levels within West Leeds, especially for short journeys.
• Improved safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.
• Improved access to jobs, education, healthcare, and leisure opportunities.
• Lower emissions.
• Shorter journey times, including buses.
• Improved access to greenspace.
• Improved local air and noise quality.
• Health improvements through active lifestyles of walking and cycling.

Consultation results area available here.