Two years of roadworks which caused delays along sections of the A1 and A1(M) in West Yorkshire have now been completed.

Work to repair two bridges at Wentbridge, near Pontefract, began in February 2023 with both carriageways reduced to single lanes and the speed limit reduced from 70mph (113km/h) to 50mph, says the BBC.

National Highways said the work had been finished on Friday and all restrictions had now been lifted.

It said drivers were being advised that some overnight lane closures may be needed in the new year for “adjustment work as the newly-repaired section of road is monitored”.

The repairs had focused on the Grade II listed Wentbridge viaduct, which carries the A1 over the River Went, and the nearby Wentedge Road bridge.

At almost 100ft high (30m) and 470ft long (143m), the concrete Wentbridge viaduct was the largest of its kind in Europe at the time and was officially opened in December 1961.

According to National Highways, its design quickly caught the eye of modernists and it was officially listed by Historic England in 1998.

National Highways programme delivery manager John Stebbing said: “We know road users and residents alike will be pleased that we’ve been able to complete this very complex project, which included both the viaduct and a local road bridge, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

“Once again we’d like to thank road users but especially local residents for their patience and support since we started these vital repairs back in 2023.”

(Picture: National Highways)