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A1(M) Bramham to Wetherby
Non Technical Summary
The Published Scheme
The A1
The published scheme will upgradethe A1 between the A64 BramhamCrossroads Junction and KirkDeighton New Junction to dual 3 lanemotorway standard. This will beachieved by upgrading the existing 3lane all-purpose road between theA1/A64 Bramham Junction andWetherby Grange, including theimprovement of signs andcommunications equipment, andupgrading the existing dual 2-lane all -purpose road to dual three-lanemotorway between Wetherby Grangeand Kirk Deighton New Junction bycarriageway widening.
The existing bridges over the A1 atWetherby Grange and Walton Roadwill be replaced and the WetherbySubway lengthened to accommodatethe wider carriageway. The twoexisting bridges presently carrying theA1 over the River Wharfe will bealtered to carry the proposed widenednorthbound carriageway and a newbridge will be constructed alongsideto carry the new A1 southboundcarriageway.
The junctions at Tenter Hill(Bramham), Wetherby Grange(Wetherby) and Walton Road(Wetherby) will be closed in order toimprove safety on the motorway.Access to the motorway will berestricted to the existing A64Bramham Crossroads and GrangeMoor Junctions and the new junctionat Kirk Deighton.
Local Access Road
A new Local Access Road (LAR) will be constructed as part of the proposals between the A64Bramham Crossroad Junction and Sandbeck Lane to carry non-motorway and local traffic. It will runon the east side of the A1 between the A64 and Bramham and on the west side of the A1 betweenBramham and Sandbeck Lane. The carriageway will generally follow the existing topography.However, in some locations it will be in shallow cutting or on low embankment.
New roundabouts will be provided at the intersection between the LAR and the A659 at Wattle Syke,and at the intersection between the LAR and the connector road leading to York Road. Existingroundabouts on the route of the LAR at Wetherby Grange, Walton Road and Sandbeck Lane will beimproved or enlarged. The existing junction between York Road and the connector road will beretained with some improvements.
Planning and Policies
The scheme is of national importance. It is also recognised in the Regional Planning Framework asbeing of strategic regional importance and is supported by policies in the Leeds Unitary DevelopmentPlan and the Selby District Local Plan. The provision of a local access road and non-motorised users'route will reduce community severance and provide more opportunities for informal leisure activities.
