Bike lane works on Surrey Street in Sheffield to restart after five months after 'supply issue'
“We believe this approach will cause the least disruption”
Work on a bike lane on a historic street in Sheffield city centre is set to restart after a five-month delay due to a “supply issue.”
The council says contractors will be returning to Surrey Street in September.
It comes after a “pause” in April for the World Snooker Championships which became an “extended break” because of an unexpected supply issue.
Part of Surrey Street, next to Sheffield Town Hall, has been closed to traffic to create more space for events, outdoor seating and a cycle route connecting Fargate and Pinstone Street.
A city council spokesperson said: “Rather than starting some elements of work and then having to stand down, we made the decision to wait until all the materials are available before we start work again.
“We believe this approach will cause the least disruption to Surrey Street. When we start again in September, we will continue to replace the paving in this area to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier for everyone.”
All businesses will be open during the works and there are 9,000 parking spaces available in the city centre, they added.