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New Adel Lane St Helens Lane 3. Adel to Leeds Lawnswood Roundabout Improvement Scheme Lawnswood Roundabout forms the Alternative Solutions Proposed scheme junction between Otley Road and the Leeds City Council has previously Plans of our proposals at the two Outer Ring Road (the A6120). The promoted plans at Lawnswood Otley Old Road Otley Road towards junctions and along the dual carriageway junction is one of the busiest in north Roundabout as part of the New Generation towards Cookridge Bramhope & Otley from Lawnswood Cemetery are shown on Leeds, with over 60,000 vehicles moving Transport (NGT) project. This involved Boards 4 and 5. The measures proposed through the junction each day. New introducing traffic lights at the roundabout include: housing planned to the north of the city is and making it larger. Otley Old Road expected to increase trafﬁc levels further. — Conversion of Lawnswood Since the Government’s decision to cancel Otley Road Roundabout to a crossroads Frequent bus services run through the the NGT scheme, these proposals have controlled by traffic lights – this will roundabout, linking Holt Park and Adel been re-examined. A crossroads layout, help move traffic through the junction The Brownlee to the city centre, via Weetwood and controlled by traffic lights, would now A660 Centre more efficiently and improve road Headingley. Other bus services from offer a more effective solution to the Outer Ring Road safety for all road users. towards Moortown neighbourhoods to the north, including current traffic issues. Better facilities for Bramhope and Otley, pass through the pedestrians and cyclists have also been — A crossroads layout in this location junction. identified, and there will be a significantly provides greater benefits over a reduced impact on trees compared with roundabout as it enables traffic Buses are often delayed at peak times, previous proposals. Feedback from making different movements at with delays worsened by Leeds-bound consultation carried out during the the junction to be managed traffic queuing back to the junction from development of NGT has been reflected independently, using the latest Headingley. Current facilities for in the ideas for the junction improvement. Otley Road traffic light technology. pedestrians and cyclists are poor, with a /Otley Old Road high number of cycle collisions in recent New pedestrian and cycle crossings at the junction — Introduction of traffic lights at the years. roundabout have been considered but, for A6120 Otley Old Road junction – enabling safety reasons, cannot be achieved without buses and general traffic to turn Otley Road’s junction with Otley Old Road making changes to the junction itself. right onto Otley Road more easily. is approximately 300 metres to the Wynford Avenue north of Lawnswood Roundabout. At busy The potential for pedestrian and cycle-only A6120 — Introduction of new bus lanes on times, buses and other traffic can suffer bridges, or underpasses, was also approach to both junctions – helping delays trying to turn right out of Otley considered, but these options were Lawnswood to deliver quicker bus journeys Old Road. discounted due to affordability and Roundabout and more reliable services. Outer Ring Road potential impact on the landscape. towards Horsforth Weetwood Hall We have developed a scheme to improve — Provision of new toucan (pedestrian both Lawnswood Roundabout and the Please join the Transport Conversation Lawnswood and cycle) crossings at both junctions Otley Old Road junction, as well as and give us your views. School – improving road safety and measures along the dual carriageway A660 encouraging more walking and section of Otley Road, from Lawnswood We would like to hear your thoughts on the cycling trips. Cemetery to Lawnswood Roundabout, proposed scheme. What do you like and that will benefit bus users and cyclists. dislike? How can we make it even better? Spen Lane — Introduction of new cycle lanes and Spen tracks – encouraging cycle use by Share your thoughts online at Otley Road cyclists of all abilities and improving Road towards Leeds www.leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds, road safety. complete a feedback form or talk to a member of staff. — Whilst the impact on trees has been minimised, a small number of trees Leeds City Council will carefully consider will be lost as part of the proposals. your feedback and, where possible, Welburn Avenue Three replacement trees will be changes will be made to address major planted for every tree that is lost. concerns. Once finalised, construction is likely to begin at the end of the year. Glen Road Ancaster Road Dual carriageway towards Adel The Otley Old Road junction Lawnswood Roundabout A660 Hollin Lane For further information visit Join the conversation Church Wood Avenue Moor Road www.leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds #ConnectingLeeds .

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