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Building Leeds |
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| The A58(M) / A64(M) Leeds Inner
Ring Road |
Introduction |
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one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Leeds. It
pioneered such techniques as tunnel cut n cover. It sunk a road straight
through the middle of one of the busiest cities in the UK. And what more,
most of us use it everyday with out even noticing it. It was the Leeds
Inner Ring. Here we will tell you how it was done. |
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Clarenden Tunnel |
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Project Specification |
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Information |
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Consultants |
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| Date Proposed |
1955 |
Design &
Supervision |
Engineer`s Department. |
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| Work Started |
1964 |
Contractors |
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| Completion Date
(Stages 1,2, 2A,3) |
1975 |
Stages 1 & 2 |
Lehane, McKenzie & Shand. |
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| Length |
2 Miles |
Stage 2A |
W,C
French & Sons |
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Design and Supervision: |
Engineer`s Department. |
Stage 3 |
C. Bryant. |
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| Stages |
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| The project was
built over 4 stages |
| Stage 1: |
Westgate to Calypit Lane |
Map |
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| Stage 2: |
Clay
Pit lane to Mabgate Flyover |
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| Stage 2A: |
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| Stage 3: |
Westgate to Armley Gyratory |
| Facts |
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Fact: |
The A64(M) Eastbound is
the shortest motorway in Britain Although the Westbound only
matches the A308(M). Why? You'll have to read on. |
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Travelling Eastbound, The
A58(M) ends at the Clay Pit Lane interchange. From here the road becomes
the A64(M) |
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Fact:. |
The Inner Ring Road is one of
the only motorways in the UK to have a 40mph speed limit |
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Construction of the Leeds Inner Ring
Road |
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The Story Starts Here → |
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