Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 156,979 companies....

Construction News

05/10/2018

Work Underway On East Leeds Orbital Route Project

Construction News Image
Work is underway on the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) project, Leeds City Council's largest infrastructure project for 50 years.

The development will deliver better transport across the north east of Leeds to match the 5,000 new houses planned under the East Leeds Extension.

It will also include dedicated cycleways, pedestrian and equestrian pathways, as well as specially designed access points to improve access to surrounding areas.

The scheme's initial two phases will see improvements carried out to the Outer Ring Road Junction on the A61 corridor and at the

Roundhay Park Lane Junction. Design development will also be completed for the main ELOR route. Balfour Beatty will take on these works.

The third phase of works is expected to commence in late 2019.

The scheme will also see a significant investment in green-blue infrastructure which incorporates planting of trees and other plants as well as sustainable water management solutions along the route which will improve drainage, provide environmental benefits and add to the look and feel of the route.
-- Advertisement --
hss



Leeds City Council have worked closely with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to arrange for funding from a range of sources to be in place, with Phases One and Two expected to cost around £16 million.

A ceremony was held at the former Red Hall nursery to celebrate the start of the development.

Councillor Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council executive member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning, said: "The East Leeds Orbital Route is the biggest infrastructure project undertaken by Leeds City Council for fifty years, since the completion of the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

"This scheme will ease congestion in existing residential areas across Cross Gates, Seacroft, Whitkirk and also play a key role in the growth plans for the city for years to come.

"We have listened carefully to the voices of local communities and stakeholders to make sure the plans for ELOR reflect the needs and aspirations of those who will be impacted by the development."

Councillor Kim Groves, Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority's transport committee, commented: "The East Leeds Orbital Route is an excellent example of the significant support the Combined Authority is providing to key City Region infrastructure projects through our West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund.

"We have already approved over £145.23 million of investment through the Transport Fund on schemes designed to support inclusive growth, job creation and the construction of new homes."

Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank added: "New investment in sustainable local transport is crucial to reduce journey times, cut carbon emissions and benefit local communities. The European Investment Bank backs cutting-edge transport projects around the world and we are pleased to provide £100 million to improve and expand transport links across West Yorkshire in the coming years.

"The East Leeds Orbital Route will tackle traffic bottleneck around Leeds, improve local air quality and encourage biodiversity. This impressive scheme is a credit to West Yorkshire and provides a model for sustainable urban investment in forward thinking cities elsewhere."

(CM/MH)

Latest Construction News

02/04/2025
Hinckley and Bosworth Councillors have approved plans for more than 300 new homes across two key locations, marking a significant expansion in local housing development. Persimmon Homes North Midlands has received the green light for 81 new homes in Earl Shilton. Of these, 16 homes will be availabl
02/04/2025
Wates has completed the Welcome Building®, a 207,000 sq ft, nine-storey commercial space in Bristol. The project, developed as a joint venture between Trammell Crow Company and EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, sets a new benchmark for sustainability, wellbeing and community eng
02/04/2025
Skanska, in partnership with an Arup and SYSTRA 50/50 joint venture, has secured a position as a strategic delivery partner on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF). The £300 million framework spans five years, with the potential for a three-year extensio
02/04/2025
New lifts and a footbridge have officially opened at Newtown station in Powys, making both platforms fully accessible to all passengers for the first time. Network Rail and contractor AmcoGiffen began work on the project in December 2023. While the main infrastructure is now complete, additional wo
02/04/2025
Pexhurst has wrapped up a strong first quarter of 2025, completing several refurbishment projects across multiple sectors with a combined value of nearly £15 million. The projects supported clients in Pexhurst's key sectors, industrial and logistics, as well as office refurbishments, across the Sou
02/04/2025
Willmott Dixon joined officers and staff from Lancashire Police, alongside Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clive Grunshaw, to celebrate the topping out of the new Pendle Police Station in Nelson. With the external structure now complete, the focus will shift to interior work to ensur
02/04/2025
The first affordable homes in the regeneration of Oxford's Blackbird Leys are set to welcome new residents from this summer. A total of 84 shared ownership homes, currently being built by Peabody and Oxford City Council at Knight’s Road, will be released in phases between this summer and next sprin
02/04/2025
Ecocem, Europe's leader in low-carbon cement technologies, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with TITAN Group, a leading international business in the building and infrastructure materials industry, to co-develop and deliver innovative low-carbon cements. Focusing initially on th
01/04/2025
Galliford Try's Building East Midlands business has officially broken ground on a £63 million Single Living Accommodation (SLA) project at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire. The historic base, the Royal Air Force's oldest station established in 1918, will see the construction of four new Junior Ranks SLA bu
01/04/2025
The regeneration of Nottingham city centre has taken a significant step forward following an agreement for Homes England to acquire the Broad Marsh site from Nottingham City Council. As the Government's housing and regeneration agency, Homes England will take ownership of the former shopping centre
BRICOFLOR UKLakeside HireEfco UK LtdStuart CanvasAqua Direct LtdT & D Glazing And Installation LimitedGolden Gates & ShuttersMake I.T. WorkPJ & Sons LocksmithsPJ & Sons Metalwork