Connecting Leeds Bradford Airport: Link Route (road)
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Please note that this engagement is closed. Much of the information on this page is now outdated but has been left available for public viewing as a record of the engagement process. For updates and outcomes please click on the link below:
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Background
In 2015-16, an initial conversation was undertaken to gauge opinions on the principle of a link route and the three broad corridors being considered to help address congestion issues and support future growth around LBA. The main feedback points emerging from the initial consultation were:
- Support for a rail link to the airport
- Concerns around existing congestion and rat-running
- Opposition to all three link route options – primarily as the need for road improvements was not recognised or was felt to not be required in this location
- Amongst those respondents who did support the concept of a link route, option A was the preferred route
- Lack of detail – the purpose of the initial consultation was to enable respondents to provide feedback very early in the process around the three broad corridors. Though conversely, many respondents felt they had insufficient detail upon which to make an informed opinion
- Concerns over environmental issues and greenbelt protection
Since then, the comments received have been considered and further detailed work has been undertaken to provide feasible routes taking account of environmental and engineering constraints and relevant design standards. This has resulted in more detail on:
- Route alignments
- Junction designs
- Pedestrian and cycling facilities
- Structural features including bridges, embankments, retaining walls and culverts
- Addressing environmental concerns
This current consultation (Phase 1a - Early 2019) presents this detail and is seeking your opinions on the three link route options presented.
Link Route Option A
Building a new road and footway/cycleway from the A65, running along the eastern edge of the airport before joining the A658 to the north.
For further information on Link Route Option A please click here.
Link Route Option B
Building a new road and footway/cycleway following the same initial route as Option A from the A65 but running to the south west of the airport, joining the A658 before the tunnel under the runway.
For further information on Link Route Option B please click here.
Link Route Option C
Upgrading the existing A65 and A658 around Rawdon and Yeadon to the airport. This would see junctions upgraded and, where needed, some localised road widening to deliver the junction improvements.
For further information on Link Route Option C please click here.
A broad summary comparison of each of the three LBA Link Route Options against the key scheme objectives can be found here.
Have your say
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Timescales / Next Steps
We are seeking feedback now to inform the development of Business Case for the LBA Link Route and to seek funding to progress the scheme development and delivery.
The scheme is at an early stage of development (Outline Business Case) and there are further stages at which there will be an opportunity to feedback and input to the scheme development.
LBA Link Route (road) Indicative Timeline:
Time | Phase | Details |
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Early 2016 | Early Engagement | Initial conversation on principal of Link Route and 3 broad options |
Early 2019 | Phase 1a | Consultation providing further details on the wider context. Includes: LBA Parkway Station Three LBA link route options Seeks feedback to input into designs and identification of emerging preferred option |
Late 2019 | Phase 1b | Consultation providing: Feedback on Phase 1a consultation, Further technical details on the three link route options and emerging preferred option. Seeks feedback to input to identification of preferred option. |
Estimated 2020/21 | Phase 2 | Possible Planning Application |
Within the next 5 - 10 years | Phase 3 | Possible Link Route Opening |
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