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A1 Darrington to Dishforth

A1(M) Ferrybridge to Hook Moor Section

The new A1(M) dual three-lane motorway between Darrington just south of the M62, and linking wiyh the M1 at Hook Moor just north of Micklefield, including the new Holmfield Interchange, a free flowing junction between the A1(M) and the M62 motorways near Ferrybridge. The route of the scheme is shown on a plan.

Benefits

This project removed large volumes of traffic, including heavy goods vehicles, from communities along the old A1 at Ferrybridge, Brotherton and Fairburn and moved traffic away from the A1 and M62 junction (M62 junction 33) at Ferrybridge.

Details

• Standard - Dual 3 Lane Motorway
• Length - 10.56 miles (17 kilometres)
• Structures - 30 No. Major (+ minor culverts & gantries)
• Junctions
  • Holmfield Interchange a Free Flow Interchange A1(M) / M62
  • Grade Separated Junction A1(M) / A63
• Opened to traffic - January 2006

Progress

Prior to the award of the DBFO Contract, the Highways Agency commissioned a number of advance works which were carried out between 2001 and 2003.

These works included:

• The diversion of over head power lines near to Ferrybridge Power Station by both National Grid Company and Yorkshire Electricity Distribution Ltd.
• A new replacement waste water treatment works constructed at Micklefield by Yorkshire Water plc.
• Diverted mains water supplies in the Holmfield Interchange Area by Yorkshire Water.

The Highways Agency also carried out accommodation works on behalf Ferrybridge Power Station which included alterations to the Brotherton Ings Ash Lagoons and the construction of a replacement golf course.

• Archaeological Services WYAS completed their advanced Archaeological Investigation Field Works close to Ferrybridge Henge in October 2002, their completed analysis and reporting, were included in the production of a popular Archaeological publication.
• Road Management Services (Darrington) Limited started construction of the main works in May 2003. The main features of the scheme are as follows;
• A new bridge, known as Longbull Hill Bridge, to carry the M62 over the new A1(M) has been constructed just to the west of J33. This was constructed in 3 phases in order to ensure that, throughout the works, traffic on the M62 had 3 lanes available in each direction. The final third phase was completed in mid October 2005.
• The Holmfield Interchange between the A1(M) and the M62 was completed in January 2006.  The shape of the bridge piers have been specifically designed to reflect the shape of the power station cooling towers. The design was approved by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.
• In April 2005, RMS held a competition for the design of an architectural feature to be constructed within the new Holmfield Interchange. The feature was to reflect the archaeology of the area. The wining design reflects the shape of Iron Age barrows or burial mounds. A number of these barrows were excavated by archaeologists prior to start of construction. The feature can be seen to the west of the A1(M) as it passes through the Holmfield Interchange.
• The new bridge carrying the A1(M) over the River Aire is known as Lagentium Bridge, which is the Roman name for Castleford. Work on this 218.72 yard (200 metre) long structure was completed in October 2005.
• The section between Brotherton and Hook Moor was open to traffic between February and April 2005. This enabled the downgrading works through Fairburn, Selby Fork and the Boot & Shoe junction to be undertaken. The diversion of traffic onto the new road moved about 70,000 vehicles per day away from the centre of the village.
• The whole section between Darrington and Hook Moor, including the M62/A1(M) Holmfield Interchange was fully opened to traffic in January 2006.