On the right track: A62 Leeds Road Smart Corridor making progress and tipped deliver on time
We are pleased to let you know that the A62 Smart Corridor works are progressing well and still expect the work to be complete in Spring 2023.
The work aims to tackle this route’s issues with congestion, slow journey times and poor air quality, as well as safety. This project is part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) Corridor Improvement Programme. The project is funded by WYCA and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The extensive programme has been underway for some time and some elements have been completed such as the work to Bradley Mills junction, the junction of Hillhouse Lane, Thistle Street and the A62.
Work will continue but be scaled back over the Christmas period to minimise disruption to shoppers and businesses.
Councillor Eric Firth, Cabinet Member for Transport, said:
“I am happy to hear that the A62 Leeds Road project is progressing well, and I am sure residents and businesses will be pleased to hear this too.
Good transport infrastructure is vital if our local economy is going to grow over the coming years. The much-needed improvements will help improve reliability and safety along this key route.
There is still work to do, but this work will positively contribute to our goals of quicker, more reliable journeys for all whilst reducing carbon by making sustainable travel a viable option through providing much better cycling, walking, and bus links.”
A traffic management system is still in place, reducing the A62 carriageway to one lane in some areas. We are working to maximise capacity at junctions where possible. When temporary closures are in operation, diversion routes will be used and well-signposted.
Our contractor, Colas, can be contacted with any questions or concerns through the ‘Hello Worx’ (Or Hello Travaux) app. The app can be downloaded to any smartphone or tablet through an app store.
Full Details of works:
Bradley Mills Junction to Thistle Street.
The extensive works around Bradley Mills Junction have been completed and this junction is now open and operational. The road surface has been planned out and the base laid in preparation for the surface being laid before Christmas. The work around St Andrew’s corner is also ending, and our landscape team will be installing the trees in the new central reserve in the coming week. The traffic Lights on this junction are now installed and went live on Tuesday 8 November 2022.
Thistle Street to Gasworks Street.
Work on the Hillhouse Lane/Thistle Street/A62 junction is now complete. The junction is fully open and running, we are now working towards Gasworks Street and getting the footway and cycleway in place along the A62.
Gasworks/Lower Fitzwilliam/A62 Junction.
The gyratory has now been removed and the traffic lights and roads are in their final two junction design positions. Work is underway on the crossing points, road widening, and the required drainage, we also have the traffic lights being installed. In addition to this, work on the new access into the Great Northern Retail Park has now started, which we are working towards having complete before Christmas. We will then return to surface the junction in the New Year.
Gasworks Street to Inner Ring Road/Southgate.
The centre island and crossing at the top of Gasworks Street is now complete as is the addition of the cycleway outside Farmfoods and up the A62 towards Southgate. On the outbound side of the carriageway, we have paved from Harold Wilson Court to the gyratory. Work is moving to focus on the remaining kerbing and central island install.
Southgate Inner Ring Road/A62 Leeds Road Junction.
Work on the corner outside Harold Wilson Court has progressed well and the area is paved and kerbed. We are now working with our landscape partner to prepare the area for the required landscaping work. However, the footpath and crossing are operational.