Work brought forward on £6.9m transport infrastructure project

Construction work has been brought forward on a project to boost West Yorkshire’s cycle and walking network with the aim of supporting the region’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.Work has started on a new segregated cycling and walking route on Claypit Lane, Leeds, as part of a £6.9m package of new infrastructure in the city.The project has been brought forward as part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s emergency response in partnership with Leeds City Council.Plans to improve Clay Pit Lane for people travelling by bike and on foot between north Leeds and the city centre include a 1.3km segregated route between Chapeltown Road and Woodhouse Lane.This new section will link to existing routes on Meanwood Road and provide people with a safer crossing over the Inner Ring Road. The scheme also includes a new continuous route for people travelling on foot into the northern part of the city centre.The project received £6.5m from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, through the Leeds City Region Growth Deal – a £1bn package of Government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region.