A MAIN road into a major UK airport is set to shut over the half term – and could spark getaway chaos for thousands of Brits heading on holiday.
The works will take up to 11 days to complete.
An overnight road closure will block a main access route into Leeds Bradford Airport, with works starting next Monday (May 18).
From 7pm to 6am, the route between the Pool Bank and Dyneley Arms junction and Leeds Bradford Airport will be shut, with works set to last until Friday, May 29.
The airport notified travellers of the disruption via social media, and said a sign-posted diversion route will be in place, operating via the A660.
It added that those travelling from North Yorkshire, the North East, and Wetherby may find their journey times up to 30 minutes longer than usual.
The airport also suggested to factor in additional time when travelling to or from the area, as disruption is to be expected.
Online, travellers reacted with disbelief and frustration over the schedule of the closures.
One said: “Staggering timing as the Friday and the overnight on Saturday is the first day of half term so lots of families will be travelling.”
Others complained that the works in place last week had caused “horrendous” traffic, where “there was no way to get through”.
Leeds Bradford Airport welcomes more than four million passengers a year, with flights from airlines like Jet2, Ryanair, and easyJet.
Last year, it opened a new multi-million pound terminal and aims to serve seven million travellers annually by 2030.