LEEDS City Council is urging people to plan ahead for this weekend’s closure of the Armley Gyratory.

From 8pm on Friday, April 8 until 5.30am on Monday, April 11, Armley Gyratory will be fully closed to vehicles. On Monday 11 April the road will fully re-open with 30mph speed limits, narrower lanes, and other traffic management measures in place, which will allow the main improvements to be carried out safely.

Leeds people and visitors to the city are urged to find alternatives routes ahead of their journeys by visiting www.leeds.gov.uk/planahead before travelling and to sign up for regular email updates or follow Connecting Leeds on social media.

The council is advising people to Plan travel early to allow plenty of time for journeys, or to use public transport or park and ride sites.

First bus services No.4, 4F, 15, 16, 16A, 42, 72, 86, 87, and X6 are affected. See Metro website for details.

For access / egress from the motorway network to city centre and immediate area, motorists should use the M621 J3 and J4 and avoid using J2.

For journeys to and from north and east of the city centre - for example Meanwood to Seacroft - to the city centre and beyond onto the motorway network, its recommended following permanent signage to the motorway network via the A61 and city centre loop to the east of the city centre avoiding directions to the A58 where possible.

For journeys from the west of the city - for example Horsforth, Rawdon, Farsley and Pudsey - to the motorway network, its recommended using the signed diversion via the A6110 or links to the motorway via the M606. Journeys to the city centre should use the A65 routes as per the signed diversion plan.

Leeds City Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, said: “We’re working hard and as fast as we can with our contractors to make these improvements and I want to thank everyone in advance for their patience. We have done lots of work to try and minimise the disruption these works will create, but no matter what ever the amount of planning there will be some inevitable congestion. A weekend closure is safer for both the operatives working on the gyratory and the travelling public.

“The city remains open for visitors and people are very welcome to visit Leeds. if you normally use the Armley Gyratory, please follow the advice to avoid the closure. During the works and closures, if you can, we’d encourage you to access the city centre using public transport or park and ride sites at Elland Road, Stourton and Temple Green.

“Please make sure you plan ahead for any journeys in this area and if you do need to drive, familiarise yourself with the planned diversion routes. Regardless of how you travel, be sure to include some extra time in case of congestion. We have put together Armley Gyratory scheme details via www.leeds.gov.uk/planahead and again, thank you for your patience as we continue to transform travel in your city.”