A1(M) Bramham - Wetherby
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Scheme Outline
Upgrade of the existing dual three-lane all-purpose dual carriageway A1 to dual three-lane motorway standard, linking the motorway sections at Bramham and Wetherby. The works will involve closing the junctions at Bramham and south of Wetherby. Many local residents are unhappy with the plans as they will put all traffic between the A1 and A58 onto the narrow A659, which is widely thought to be unsuitable. The works will also provide a single-carriageway all-purpose road on the inside of the new Wetherby Bypass motorway to cater for local traffic.
Timeline
- 1999
- M1 extension at Leeds means upgrade of A1 between Micklefield and Bramham to motorway standard as A1(M), with carriageways up to 6 lanes wide, between junctions 44 to 45.
- 2002
- Department for Transport announces upgrade to A1(M) of remaining all-purpose sections between Darrington and Scotch Corner.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Central government/DBFO
- Estimated duration of works
- 2007-2009
- Length of new road
- 9.5km (6 miles)
Progress
- Summer 2002
- Department for Transport announces planned upgrade.
- June 2007
- Some tree clearance has taken place near the Wharfe bridge, and the road for non-motorway traffic has now been marked between Bramham and the A659. Ground works have been started in some places.
- August 2007
- Bramham lay-by and A58 Thorp Arch junction are both now closed permanently. Work is well advanced on the new link road alongside the A1, and preparatory work has begun for the new Wharfe Bridge.
- June 2008
- The local access road between Wetherby and the A64 is now open to traffic in both directions, with access closed off at the old Bramham junction. Work is still very much in progress on the Wetherby Bypass with seemingly a long way to go.
- July 2008
- The original overbridge at Wetherby Grange has now been demolished, meaning that much of the work south of Wetherby is now nearing completion.
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With thanks to C Thompson, Chris McKenna, John Holland, AJ, Nick Lamb, Jonathan Roberts, James Fletcher, Matthew Kilburn, Gerry McKenna, Toby Speight and Thomas Dennison for information on this page.
