Biggest road project in 50 years officially opens with just days to go until Leeds Festival

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 23rd Aug 2022, 11:45 BST
Updated 24th Aug 2022, 11:35 BST
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The new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) has officially reopened in what is being branded the council’s “biggest infrastructure project” for 50 years.

Leader of the council, Coun James Lewis and Coun Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate officially opened the biggest infrastructure project undertaken by Leeds city council since the completion of the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

This new route will become the new outer ring road in northeast Leeds and is expected to ease congestion in existing residential areas across Cross Gates, Seacroft, Whitkirk and play a key role in the growth plans for the city for years to come.

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The scheme provides 7km of dual carriageway and 14km of dedicated cycleways, pedestrian, and equestrian pathways, as well as specially designed access points to improve connectivity to surrounding areas.

This new route will become the new outer ring road in northeast Leeds and is expected to ease congestion in existing residential areas.This new route will become the new outer ring road in northeast Leeds and is expected to ease congestion in existing residential areas.
This new route will become the new outer ring road in northeast Leeds and is expected to ease congestion in existing residential areas.
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Leader of the council, Coun James Lewis, said: