Diversions as Bridgewater Place in Leeds closed to high-sided vehicles.

By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jan 2018, 15:45 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2018, 16:50 BST
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Roads have closed to high-sided vehicles around Bridgewater Place in Leeds due to strong winds.

Widespread disruption was expected today after the Storm Eleanor swept across the country overnight carrying heavy rain, hail and dramatic thunder and lightning.Water Lane and Neville Street are reported to be closed.

Delays of upto 16 minutes are occuring on some bus services affected by the closure have been diverted to Meadow Lane and Leeds Bridge.

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Those affected include the 2, 3, 3A, 12, 13, 13A, 48, 51,52 and 1/70/PR1/PR2 services

Bridgewater Place is well known for being heavily affected by high winds.

First said that during the closures bus services will divert away from the junction of Victoria Road, Neville Street and Water Lane and Stops Z2, Z3, Z4 & Z5 will not be served.

Service 1 northbound (towards Leeds & Holt Park) will divert via Great Wilson Street, Meadow Lane and Swinegate. It will stop as normal at Clayton Hotel, then Z1 at City Square.