Decision details

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation):
i) approved the preliminary scheme layout for M621 Junction 2 improvement, enabling it to progress to detailed design;
ii) approved in principle the provision of a super-span gantry in terms of it requiring LCC highway land on Elland Road;
iii) noted the proposed closure of M621 Junction 2A westbound off-slip and the changes required to the Leeds highway on Cemetery Road to facilitate this;
iv) noted that the detailed design will be undertaken by Highways England’s consultants, currently BWB Consulting Limited, and will be implemented by Highways England’s framework contractors North Midland Construction PLC subject to approval of works on Leeds’ highway via a Section 4 agreement; and
v) noted that one or more further reports are expected to follow to cover the following:-
a. detailed design approval including Section 4 agreements;
b. proposed M621 Signing Strategy as liaison continues with LCC regarding new traffic routing and signing proposals being developed with LCCP;
c. the details of the proposed junction improvements that are being considered at the Elland Road/Cemetery Road junction;
d. the details of the proposed junction improvements that are being considered at the Elland Road/Cemetery Road junction;
e. Traffic Regulation Orders; and
f. Confirmation of arrangements for the management and maintenance of items including signal control at M621 Junction 2.