Bradford Road east lane closures and night works January 2026

The next phases of work will be carried out by Yorkshire Water and overnight works by our contractor.

The major improvement scheme at Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass is progressing well.

We’d like to thank you for your patience while we continue with this important project.

Upcoming - Yorkshire Water works in January

As part of the final road layout, Yorkshire Water needs to move an existing water supply. The lane closure will be on Bradford Road towards Stanningley, affecting the eastbound lane of the Dawsons Corner roundabout (the same as in September 2025).

This section of road is being realigned as part of the final junction layout, including changes to the kerb line and carriageway, and the construction of a new footway and cycleway. The water supply must be relocated before this work can be completed.

To enable this the following lane closures will be need needed:

• Monday 12 January
   A lane closure will be in place from 9.30am to 3.30pm so Yorkshire Water can find the existing water supply.
• Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January
   The lane will be closed for five days, reopening at 5am on Saturday 24 January. 
• The lane will reopen from 5am Saturday 24 January to 7.30am on Monday 26 January. 
• Monday 26 January to Wednesday 28 January

The lane will be closed for three days, reopening at 5.30am on Thursday 29 January. 

• Traffic will be diverted along the ring road (see map).
• The diversion begins near the Stanningley Bypass/Dawsons Corner junction and re-joins Bradford Road further east.
• Access to Cote Lane will remain open and is accessible via a right turn from Bradford Road heading towards Dawsons Corner from Stanningley 
• There will be clear signs at each junction showing the diversion route.
• Please allow extra time for your journey as congestion is expected at peak times.

 Upcoming – 12 January night-time works for eight weeks

The next phase of work involves the installation of new drainage and the removal of several traffic islands on Bradford Road, Stanningley Bypass and Farsley Ring Road.

To carry out this work, we’ll need to close traffic lanes on Bradford Road and the surrounding areas. This is to allow ample room for equipment and for our workforce to work safely. To minimise the impact on the travelling public, this work must take place overnight.

During the nightworks, we’ll aim to complete the loudest work earlier in the evening, then continue with quieter tasks through the night. This will enable faster completion – helping buses and local businesses by reducing daytime disruption.

From Monday 12 January 2026 we’ll be working nights for eight weeks. Our night shifts will start at 7pm on weeknights only and will end at 5am the following morning. This is when lane closures will also be removed.

From 12 January, the footpath and cycle path on Bradford Road (next to the old charity land site) will be permanently closed. Pedestrian and cycle diversions will be clearly signed. This closure is to allow construction of the new footpath and cycle path which will open in early summer 2026.