Drivers could expect disruptions for more than a year, as a series of rolling road works have been announced by the council.

Expected to hit areas across Sheffield, even spreading into the city centre, there will be 395 road closures over the next year-and-a-half.

Starting on October 6, the disruptions will continue for the following 18 months as a number of works to the road network are undertaken.

Major, busy highways like Arundel Gate, Ecclesall Road and Manchester Road are all expected to be affected over this period.

Arundel Gate is one of nearly 400 roads listed for works over the next year-and-a-half. | National World

placeholder image — Arundel Gate is one of nearly 400 roads listed for works over the next year-and-a-half. | National World

Other closures will stretch into Firth Park, with streets like Longley Hall Road by Northern General Hospital listed for works.

Developers have just this week proposed introducing a temporary fire station within one of the hospital’s buildings, with plans showing that fire engines would be able to access the site via Longley Hall Road.

The works will also see loading and waiting restrictions implemented, which could well cause problems for businesses like those on West Street, which is also scheduled for works.

In a public notice released by the council on September 25 warning of these delays, they claim that access to adjacent properties will be maintained throughout.

Signage on location will direct vehicles to alternate routes, with closures only in place when signs have been installed.

While the closures have been scheduled for 18 months, this can be extended if approval is sought by the Secretary of State for Transport.

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The public notice continues: “While the order is in operation: it will prohibit any person from causing or permitting any vehicle to proceed or cause or permit any vehicle to wait or wait for the purposes of loading or unloading in areas of highway as described in the schedule to the order.

“Such prohibition will not apply to pedestrian and vehicular access to frontages, contractor plant and local authority and emergency services vehicles.”

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The current schedule can be found below: