PLANNING THE TRUNK ROAD NETWORK EAST OF LEEDS

This article relates the history of the many studies, consultations and enquiries conducted since 1968 to develop the trunk road network near Leeds, in the North of England, and in particular to link the M1 motorway to the A1 trunk road. After presenting the background to these planning activities, the article summarises: (1) the 1982-3 Kirkhamgate-Dishforth Scheme Public enquiry, recommending that a further study be made; (2) the 1986-7 East of Leeds Study, to investigate traffic problems to the east of Leeds and some of their possible solutions; (3) the M1-A1 Link Road and A1 improvement, which are now being evaluated and designed. The East of Leeds Study aimed to: (1) identify areas of severe road traffic problems East of Leeds; (2) suggest practicable options for highway improvement; (3) appraise these options and suggest a programme for new road works. It investigated: (1) delays and congestion; (2) road accidents; (3) heavy goods vehicle flows. The route for the M1-A1 Link road has now been defined. The road will have dual carriageway standard throughout, with fully grade separated junctions. Its estimated cost is at least 100 million. The article specifies several significant factors, affecting its design, that are now being considered. It includes five maps of actual roads and proposed new major roads in the Leeds area.

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  INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

  6 ENDSLEIGH STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  WC1H 0DZ
• Authors:
  • Briggs, A G
• Publication Date: 1989-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-28
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Evaluation and assessment; Highway design; Planning; Road construction; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Trucks
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 632: Congestion (traffic); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 2855: Highway design; 1236: Lorry; 143: Planning; 3665: Road construction; 671: Traffic flow
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498531
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM