A CONSULTATION is underway for A6120 Outer Ring Road proposals between Horsforth and Pudsey.

Plans include a reduction in speed limit, an accessible bridge, and safety measures to junctions located on the route.

Leeds City Council is asking for people’s thoughts on the plans, which form part of Connecting West Leeds phase two. It follows on from a consultation on phase one which was on improvements to the Fink Hill junction, Horsforth roundabout and the creation of a cycle route from Horsforth roundabout to Rodley roundabout. Phase one works will start on site this summer.

The next proposed package of measures would include; a new walking, wheeling and cycling bridge across the outer ring road connecting the communities of Calverley and Farsley; the creation of a mixed-use path linking Rodley roundabout to Dawsons Corner, traffic light improvements to Rodley roundabout, aiming to ease congestion; safety measures banning right turns out of Calverley Bridge and Calverley Lane North junctions; an accessible ramp that links A6120 outer ring road to Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath, Rodley; and planting and landscaping improvements along the whole route.

The scheme will also propose a reduction in speed to 50mph starting from A6120 Horsforth roundabout and finishing at A647 Bramley Town End, which could be enforced by either fixed or average speed cameras. Between 2014 to 2018 there were ten serious and 70 small collisions reported in the area showing a need to improve safety on the route.

Connecting Leeds, the council’s transport division, expect the proposals to lead to increased walking and cycling levels, fewer emissions from transport, improved safety for all road users and reduced journey times for all vehicles.

Funding for both phases have been approved by the Department for Transport.

Councillor Helen Hayden, Executive Member for Infrastructure and Climate, said: “The plans help us to achieve our transport strategy targets of increasing cycling by 400%, walking by 33% and reducing car usage by 30% to meet our pledge of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

“The safety proposals seek to reduce the number of collisions along this route, helping to meet our Leeds Safer Roads Vision Zero 2040 strategy which aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Leeds roads by 2040."

Residents and businesses can have their say until Sunday, September 11, 2022 online at connectingwestleedstwo.commonplace.is

There are also a number of drop-in events including one on Thursday, July 21 at St Margaret's Church, Horsforth, LS18 5LA, from 2pm-7pm.