Motorists are being warned of delays on the A64 due to Leeds Festival while train disruptions are also expected.
The festival at Bramham Park starts on Thursday, August 27 and ends on Sunday, August 30, and will see a one-way system on the A64 for the duration of the festival.
The A64 will be closed eastbound, from Leeds heading to York, from Kiddal Lane End to the A1(M) J44 (York/Tadcaster) .
Local roads between Shadwell, Sarcroft, and Thorner will also face closures at various times until about 3pm on Monday, August 31.
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Non-festival traffic is advised to consider alternative routes or allow more time for their journey.
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West Yorkshire Police have advised motorists that temporary traffic-management measures will be in force around the festival site until Monday, August 31.
The measures include temporary speed restrictions and clearways on roads surrounding Bramham Park to improve safety, ease congestion, and support the movement of the tens of thousands expected at the festival.
Speed-camera enforcement vans will operate while signage will highlight restrictions and traffic arrangements.
A festival bus from Leeds Train Station which is about a 30-minute drive from the site is taking people direct to Bramham Park. A shuttle bus is operating between Sovereign Square Park, Leeds city centre, to the festival from Wednesday to Monday. To book, visit the First Bus website or First Bus app
Superintendent Dan Wood said Leeds Festival was one of the largest events in West Yorkshire and the measures were being introduced to help keep everyone safe.
He urged motorists to pay close attention to the temporary signage and allow extra time for journeys.
"Speed enforcement will be carried out during the event, and we encourage drivers to comply with all restrictions for their own safety and that of others."
Festival-goers travelling by car are being urged to follow official event signs rather than just relying on satellite navigation which could send drivers along unsuitable routes, causing further delays.
In addition to road disruptions, train services between York, Selby, and Leeds will also be affected due to an engineering project during the festival period.
From Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31, buses will replace trains between Selby and York/Leeds/Micklefield, and between York and Moorthorpe.
The disruption is due to an £800,000 upgrade to Brotherton Bridge, near Knottingley, which has carried trains across the River Aire since the mid-19th century and will undergo essential engineering work from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31.
The project, which is part of a broader package of works in the area, will also include 1.4km of track renewal at Sherburn-in-Elmet.
The improvements will affect some Northern and TransPennine Express services, with buses replacing trains between Selby and York, Leeds, and Micklefield, as well as between York and Moorthorpe.
A64 closure and train changes set for Leeds Festival weekend as thousands expected
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Network Rail will renew the track support system using modern fibre-reinforced components, alongside repairs and repainting.
Karen Duffy, operations director at Network Rail, said: "Brotherton Bridge is a key piece of railway infrastructure, and these works will see the renewal of waybeams, which support the rails across structures like bridges, alongside essential repairs and repainting.
"Combining this work with track renewal at Sherburn-in-Elmet allows us to make the best use of the time the railway is closed and deliver improvements that will support smoother, more reliable journeys."
A spokesperson for Northern and TransPennine Express added: "The work will help improve the reliability of the railway for passengers in the future.
"We thank customers for their patience and encourage anyone travelling over the bank holiday weekend to check before they travel and allow extra time for their journey."