Highways Agency - Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers

• HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
• ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981
• THE A1 (MOTORWAY) (BRAMHAM CROSSROADS TO KIRK DEIGHTON JUNCTION AND CONNECTING ROADS) SCHEME 20
• THE A1 TRUNK ROAD (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING)(RIVER WHARFE BRIDGE) ORDER 20
• THE A1 TRUNK ROAD (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING (DETRUNKING) ORDER 20
• THE A1(MOTORWAY) (BRAMHAM CROSSROADS TO KIRK DEIGHTON JUNCTION AND CONNECTING ROADS APPROPRIATION) ORDER 20
• THE A1 TRUNK ROAD (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING SIDE ROADS) ORDER 20
• THE A1 MOTORWAY (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING SECTION) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER

As a result of objections and other representations made in response to the publication of the above draft orders, two alternatives to the Highways Agency proposals have now been published. The plans and text below describe and show these alternatives. Plans showing these alternatives in more detail may be seen at the offices of the Highways Agency, Information Point, 9 West, City House, New Station Street, Leeds LS1 4UR.

The Highways Agency's proposals and these alternatives will be considered at the Public Local Inquiries due to start at The Bridge Inn, Walshford at 10.00 on Tuesday 31 January 2006. Mr Colin Tyrrell, an independent Inspector nominated by the Lord Chancellor, will conduct the Inquiries.

Anyone who feels that they may be affected by these suggested alternatives has an opportunity to attend or be represented at the Public Inquiries or make their views known in writing to the offices of the Highways Agency. Major Projects Division, 8 West, City House, New Station Street, Leeds LS1 4UR, so that the Inspector may be aware of their views when he submits his report to The Secretary of State for Transport.

OBJECTORS ALTERNATIVE 3

This alternative locates the local access road between Tenter Hill and Wetherby Grange Bridge on the eastern side of the A1. The local access road would continue north from Bramham utilising the existing slip road, routeing to the east of Clifford Moor Farm. New roundabouts would be proposed on Winnow Lane, the A659 east of Grange Moor roundabout and east of Wetherby Grange bridge. The local access road would then pass over Wetherby Grange bridge to tie into the Wetherby Jarvis roundabout.

(See plan A1 Bramham to Wetherby Objector's Alternative 3)

OBJECTORS ALTERNATIVE 4

This alternative would amend the proposed non-motorised user route between Winnow Lane and Grange Moor roundabout. The proposed alternative would utilise the existing facilities on Winnow Lane, Clifford Moor Road and A659. At Winnow Lane, the alternative route would turn east and use Winnow Lane. It would then head north along Clifford Moor Road. At the junction with the A659, it would head west, following the A659 to rejoin the proposed non-motorised users route at Grange Moor roundabout.

(See plan A1 Bramham to Wetherby Objector's Alternative 4)

In addition to those published on 23 December 2005, The Secretary of State for Transport proposes the following modifications to the Draft Orders -

THE A1 TRUNK ROAD (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING) (DETRUNKING ) ORDER 20

THE (A1 MOTORWAY)(BRAMHAM CROSSROADS TO KIRK DEIGHTON JUNCTION AND CONNECTING ROADS APPROPRIATION) ORDER 20

THE A1 TRUNK ROAD (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING (SIDE ROADS) ORDER 20

THE A1 MOTORWAY (BRAMHAM TO WETHERBY UPGRADING SECTION) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 20

The area of detrunking along the northbound-on slip road at Tenter Hill has been changed. A modification to the Appropriation Order has also been made to ensure consistency with this change.

The Stopping Up of the Private Means of Access at Wetherby Grange Roundabout has been changed.

The Stopping Up of the Private Means of Access into Wetherby Grange Park has been changed.

The extent of the new highway into Wetherby Grange Park (Labelled E) has been reduced. (This relates to the addition of a new turning head, see DD 252).

The new means of Private Access within Wetherby Grange Park (Labelled 5) has been amended.

The Schedules have been amended as appropriate to take into account the above changes.

The Compulsory Purchase Order has also been amended to ensure consistency with the above changes. Details of these changes will be placed on Deposit (Document Reference DD 253).

The contact for any further information about these alternatives or the Highways Agency's published proposals is Neil Walker, Telephone 0113 283 5837.