Latest on trams, buses, trains and roads as Sheffield cordon is lifted and rush hour gets underway
Sheffield suffered major disruption yesterday as Park Square roundabout was closed by a major police incident for the whole day.
Police reopened the roundabout this this morning, although they are still negotiating with a man in a flat, alleged to have weapons, amid concerns for his own safety.
But this morning, transport bosses have confirmed that the buses and trams which were disrupted yesterday are back up and running.
Travel South Yorkshire has said in a statement today: “Due to the police cordon being removed at Park Square, all bus and tram services are now able to operate as normal from start of service.”
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Supertram confirmed: “Supertram services operating as normal from start of service today.”
Yesterday, trams had been unable to cross the Bow String Bridge across Park Square.
Buses are also back to normal.
The AA said Broad Street remained closed both ways from Cricket Inn Road to A61 Sheaf Street (Park Square roundabout), adding the A61 Sheffield Parkway had reopened with police remaining on scene in Broad Street.
They also said the B6070 Duke Street was closed both ways from the A61 Sheaf Street (Park Square roundabout) to Blackwell Place.