But which roads in the city were the busiest and most congested?
Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows how many vehicles per day used each of Sheffield’s carriageways at various points during 2025.
The busiest road in the city was unsurprisingly the M1 near Meadowhall with nearly 140,000 vehicles a day.
But there were numerous other roads used by tens of thousands of vehicles per day, the statistics show.
Below are the 13 busiest roads in Sheffield, based on the latest figures from 2025.
For each road, we have only used the figure for the busiest section on which traffic was counted.
5. Ecclesall Road - 33,920
A total of 33,920 vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Ecclesall Road near Moore Street roundabout during 2025, making it the 9th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google
6. Tinsley Roundabout - 34,966
A total of 34,966 motor vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Tinsley Roundabout by the M1 during 2025, making it the 8th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google
7. Netherthorpe Road - 35,849
A total of 35,849 motor vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Netherthorpe Road between Brook Hill roundabout and Shalesmoor during 2025, making it the 7th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google
8. A61 - Queens Road - 37,523
A total of 37,523 motor vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Queens Road near Halfords during 2025, making it the 6th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google