This is when Leppings Lane in Sheffield is due to re-open after closure

Leppings Lane in Hillsborough is set to re-open at 2.30pm today, after an earlier road closure brought traffic to a standstill.
By Claire Lewis
Published 14th Nov 2019, 13:07 BST
Updated 14th Nov 2019, 16:35 BST
Traffic was at a standstill in Hillsborough, Sheffield, earlierTraffic was at a standstill in Hillsborough, Sheffield, earlier
Traffic was at a standstill in Hillsborough, Sheffield, earlier

The road has been closed since before rush-hour this morning to remove debris, including an uprooted tree, from the River Don.

Sheffield Council said it was forced to act because of heavy rain expected today.

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In a tweet, Streets Ahead said: “We aim to re-open Leppings Lane this afternoon at around 2.30pm.

“Many apologies for the inconvenience this morning, but we had to get the work done asap.”

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