Leeds traffic live as Armley Gyratory shut all weekend with huge diversions in place

Long delays are expected in Leeds this weekend due to the full closure of Armley Gyratory.

The roundabout, which is one of the main routes into the centre of Leeds, shut at 8pm last night (Fri) and will not reopen until 5.30am on Monday.

The weekend-long closure means many road users could face huge diversions of up to 13 miles. The council has urged people to plan ahead before they travel.

Read more: Leeds Armley Gyratory closure: Dates, times, motorway and bus diversions, and park and ride services

Road users have also been urged to leave their car at home and travel into Leeds city centre via public transport instead.

Armley Gyratory has been closed to allow for a number of changes to be put into place ahead of a major revamp of the roundabout. A 30mph speed limit will be enforced, as well as narrower lanes and other traffic management measures to allow improvements to be carried out.

Follow our live blog below to keep up to date with the latest diversions, traffic conditions and public transport options as Armley Gyratory’s closure causes delays across Leeds.

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What traffic is like around Armley this morning

Google Maps of all the closure’s, diversions and congestion around Armley Gyratory (Image: Google)

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Inrix update

Our traffic management system states there is queueing traffic due to restrictions and weekend works until the early hours of Monday morning on All approaches for A58 (Armley Gyratory).

Congestion to Park Lane Junction on the Inner RIng Road.
All access roads leading to the Armley Gyratory are closed including Canal Street, Wellington Street and the A643.

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Diversion routes

Diversion routes as Armley Gyratory is set to close for a whole weekend in April (Image: Leeds City Council)

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Closure of Armley roundabout

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Bus services diverted

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Travel advice as Armley Gyratory closed

The closure of Armley Gyratory is set to cause diversions of up to 13 miles and people across Leeds have been warned to plan ahead before travelling this weekend.

The roundabout will be fully closed in Armley from Friday, April 8, from 8pm until Monday, April 11 at 5.30am.

The city remains open for visitors and people, but diversions are in place as result of Armley Gyratory’s closure.

People have also been told to avoid driving as public transport will be more reliable, a spokesperson for the authority added.

We’ve put together travel advice which has been issued for this weekend, you can read that here.

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