JohnTranspennine Route Upgrade works to the railway bridge over Osmondthorpe Lane this Christmas will mean there is a road closure and diversions in place, along with changes to train services.
The works will mean Osmondthorpe Lane, beneath the railway bridge only, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians between midnight on Friday 20 December and 6pm on Tuesday 31 December.
The agreed diversion for traffic from the south side of the bridge will be a signposted diversion via Halton Moor Avenue, Selby Road, York Road and Osmondthorpe Lane.
An alternative walking route is available via Halton Moor Avenue, Wykebeck Mount, Wykebeck pedestrian underpass, Rookwood Road, Rookwood Street and Osmondthorpe Lane.
The main bridge replacement works will be undertaken between 25 and 29 December. As a result, no train services will run between Leeds and Micklefield on 27, 28, 0r 29 December. Northern, TransPennine Express, and CrossCountry services will be affected.
More information can be found at the Transpennine Route Upgrade’s website.
Rail passengers are urged to plan their journeys in advance with National Rail Enquiriesor with train operators TransPennine Express, CrossCountry or Northern.
