A1(M) Wetherby - Walshford
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Scheme Outline
Upgrade of existing two-lane all purpose A1 to three-lane motorway standard, from B1224 (part-way along the Wetherby Bypass) to Walshford (the southern terminus of the next section of motorway). This is part of the Highways Agency's strategy to upgrade the A1(M) from Darrington to Barton.
Timeline
- 1992
- Walshford to Dishforth section of A1 upgraded to A1(M) full motorway, junctions 47 to 49. Regarded by many as only doing the 'easy bit', leaving the notorious Wetherby bypass to the south and sub-standard A1 to the north.
- 2002
- Department for Transport announces upgrade to A1(M) of remaining all-purpose sections between Darrington and Scotch Corner.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Central government/DBFO
- Estimated duration of works
- 2003-2005
- Length of new road
- 4km (2.5 miles)
Progress
- Summer 2002
- Department for Transport announces planned upgrade.
- Spring 2003
- Work has started with boundary fences in place and tree clearance east of the A1.
- December 2004
- Traffic is re-routed onto the new A1(M) alignment between Wetherby and Walshford. The existing dual carriageway on this line is now no longer used and has been temporarily reduced to one lane each way, pending its narrowing to single carriageway standard.
- June 2005
- It has been confirmed that all new sections of road from Wetherby to Walshford will be ripped up and relaid as there are serious problems with the base of the roadbed.
- November 2005
- Wetherby to Walshford section is complete and open.
More Information
With thanks to AJ, Nick Lamb, Jonathan Roberts, James Fletcher, Matthew Kilburn, Gerry McKenna, Toby Speight and Thomas Dennison for information on this page.
