South Yorkshire motorists wake up to treacherous road conditions

South Yorkshire motorists are facing treacherous road conditions this morning following snowfall across the county overnight.
Stannington View Road, Crookes (Pic: Robert Gray)Stannington View Road, Crookes (Pic: Robert Gray)
Stannington View Road, Crookes (Pic: Robert Gray)

The Snake Pass and Woodhead Pass are both closed this morning because of snow and ice, and snow is settling on the Sheffield Parkway and city centre roads.

A number of bus services are affected because of the road conditions.

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A spokesman for bus company First said: "Last night and into this morning we have seen significant snowfall across the higher ground in Sheffield, and as a result, there is disruption to services this morning.

"As services start this morning, we are continuously reviewing the position and will update people as we learn more.

"If you are travelling this morning, please remember it is cold and pavements will be slippery. Please wrap up warm and leave a little extra time to make sure you get around safely.

"If making journeys, please support the gritters and help keep the network moving by avoiding car journeys wherever possible - buses help spread and impact the grit salt on the network and unnecessary car journeys slow down traffic and prevents heavier vehicles from moving and melting the snow. "

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The firm has issued details of a number of services facing disruption.

Service 1a - Not using Blackstock Road. Buses are trying to operate via Leighton Road in Gleadless Valley.

Service 8/8a - Unable to serve the Basegreen and Birley estates. Using Mansfield Road and Birley Moor Road direct between Intake and Sheffield Road.

Service 18 - Not able to use Scarsdale Road. Buses will operate direct along Norton Lees Lane between Derbyshire Lane and Norton Lees but will not serve Woodseats.

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Service 20 - Buses will terminate at the Norton Water Tower. Journeys starting at Olive Grove will use Leighton Road, Raeburn Road and Constable Road.

Service 35 - Not serving local roads in Fox Hill or Grenoside. Will use Halifax Road direct to and from Deerlands Avenue.

Service 51 - Not serving the Charnock estate. Buses will termine at Gleadless Townend. Not serving Redmires or Lodge Moor - terminating at Crosspool.

Service 52a - Not using Heavygate Avenue towards City. Buses will use Heavygate Road in both directions.

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Service 75/76 - Not using Gregg House Road. Buses will operarte via Sicey Avenue and Hartley Brook Road.

Service 83 - Not using Greystones Road. Using Ecclesall Road and Ringinglow Road instead.

Service 85 - Sticking to main roads only - using Halifax Road. Not serving Fox Hill Road or Grenoside village.

Service 120 - Operating to the Ranmoor turning only. Not serving Nether Green or Fulwood.