A57 Snake Pass: Major Sheffield to Manchester Pennine route closed by police after serious crash

Derbyshire Constabulary has announced that it has closed the Snake Pass at Bamford, and is warning motorists to find another route across the Pennines this evening.

Officers said in a statement: “The A57 Snake Pass, Bamford, between Snake Inn and Hagg Farm will be closed in both directions due to a serious collision.

“The road is expected to be closed for some time. Please find alternative routes or avoid the area where possible.”

The Snake Pass is one of Sheffield’s main trans-Pennine routes, taking traffic between Sheffield and Manchester.

Other alternative routes include the Woodhead Pass and the M62..

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