Plan to avoid gridlock when 'complex' Shalesmoor roundabout is removed
Council chiefs are working on a plan to keep traffic moving when a ‘complex’ Sheffield roundabout is removed.
Officials say the exact details of how to prevent gridlock during changes to Shalesmoor junction are still being developed.
It is a ‘particularly complex location’ with a tram line, major roads and pedestrian crossings, which must all remain ‘safe and functional,’ they say.
And it is a vital link between the city’s two main hospitals.
Shalesmoor roundabout will be replaced with traffic lights and ‘free flowing’ left turns, the city council announced last week.
To encourage cycling and walking, four Toucan - combined bike and pedestrian - crossings, will be installed: two on the A61 Penistone Road, one on Hoyle Street and one on Rutland Road.
And there will be wider footpaths and bike lanes on the A61.
South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard said it was “another win” for South Yorkshire.
He added: “The government has announced their backing for our plans to remove the dreadful Shalesmoor roundabout, upgrade access for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and to make bus and tram journeys more reliable.
“Neepsend, Shalesmoor and Kelham are all growing quickly. Work is already underway on huge numbers of homes all set to be built over the next few years, so upgrading the transport infrastructure couldn’t be more important.”