Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 982
Highways, England
The Leeds City Council (Sovereign Street Bridge) Scheme 2021 Confirmation Instrument 2021
Made 2nd September 2021
Coming into force 17th September 2021

The Secretary of State for Transport, makes this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980, and now vested in the Secretary of State:
1980 c.66
S.I.1981/238

1. This Instrument may be cited as “The Leeds City Council (Sovereign Street Bridge) Scheme 2021 Confirmation Instrument 2021” and shall come into force on the date on which notice that it has been confirmed is first published in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Highways Act 1980.
2. The Leeds City Council (Sovereign Street Bridge) Scheme 2021 (“the Scheme”) is hereby confirmed with modifications.
3. The Scheme as confirmed is set out in the Schedule hereto (including the plans) and copies of the Scheme with its accompanying plans are deposited at the offices of the Department for Transport, MHCLG, 1 Priory Square, Priory Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EA and at the offices of the Leeds City Council, Department of Legal Services, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Simon Connick
A Senior Civil Servant
in the Department for Transport
2nd September 2021

THE SCHEDULE THE LEEDS CITY COUNCIL (SOVEREIGN STREET BRIDGE) SCHEME 2021
Regulation 3
The Leeds City Council of Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) make this Scheme being the highway authority for the area in which the site is situated and in exercise of their powers under Section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 and all other powers so enabling them in that regard:
1. The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the River Aire the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme between Sovereign Street Square and Water Lane in the City of Leeds.
2. This Scheme may be cited as the Leeds City Council (Sovereign Street Bridge) Scheme 2021.
Given under the COMMON SEAL of the	
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL	
was hereunto affixed this	
	Signature
on the 25th day of June 2021	
	Name Philippa Plumtree-Varley
in the presence of:	
	Title Development Team Leader
	Legal Services
	
THE SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME
Regulation 3

Plans and Specifications of the Sovereign Street Bridge
The location of the bridge is shown on the plan numbered LFD-MMD-DBR-SS-DR-CB-0002 (Rev P02) and titled ‘Sovereign Street Footbridge, Planning Submission, Location Plan’ sealed with the Common Seal of the Council. The general design of the bridge is shown on the plan numbered LFD-MMD-DBR-SS-DR-CB-0003 (Rev P02) and titled ‘Sovereign Street Footbridge, Planning Submission, Plan and Elevation Details’. The plans as aforementioned are deposited at the offices of the Leeds City Council, Department of Legal Services, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR and also with the Department for Transport, National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR.

Points of Commencement and Termination
From a point on the northern bank of the River Aire from Sovereign Street at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SE 30129 33051.
To a point on the southern bank of the River Aire leading to Water Lane at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SE 30206 33042.

Spans
A single span over the River Aire of 28.685 metres. The total external width of the bridge will be 6 metres and a clear width of 4.5 metres will be provided on top of the bridge deck for shared pedestrian and cyclist use.

Headroom
A minimum headroom of 4.1 metres above a typical river level of 23.9 metres (Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) Newlyn) over the central navigable channel of 6.6 metres.

Waterway
The waterway width is unaltered and is 26.5 metres upstream and 26 metres downstream. The Scheme has been devised such that a 6.6 metre navigable channel (with soffit level greater than 28.000 metres (AOD)) is maintained as required by the Canal and River Trust.

Overall Dimensions
The total length of the bridge will be 29.5 metres and will cross the River Aire. The bridge will carry a 4.5 metre wide footway. It will be accessed by a short access ramp from the northern bank of the River Aire on to the main bridge structure, with a 1:20 incline gradient. It will be accessed by a longer access ramp on the southern bank of the River Aire, also with a 1:20 incline gradient resulting from the level changes present. This ramp will include a respite / seating area.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Instrument confirms a Scheme that authorises the Council to construct over the navigable waters of the River Aire, the bridge specified in the Schedule to the Scheme between Sovereign Street Square and Water Lane in the City of Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire.
The Secretary of State has modified this Bridge Scheme as follows:
1. In the Schedule to the Scheme, the paragraph titled ‘Spans’, the words ‘or thereabouts’ have been removed and the measurement amended from 29 metres to 28.685 metres.
2. In the Schedule to the Scheme, the paragraph titled ‘Headroom’, the words Above Ordnance Datum’ have been added.