Work starting on Sheffield Road - February 2025

Construction to start on Sheffield Road - Monday 17 February

Following the completion of the crossing near Raby Street in 2024, we’re now starting work on the next phase of the project’s construction. Our contractor, Amey, will start to install the cycle route on Sheffield Road from Monday 17 February.

We'll work in sections, starting by linking in with the cycle route that Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has already delivered and working towards Blackburn Meadows Way. We’ll manage traffic flow with temporary traffic lights at the section we’re working on to avoid road closures and diversions during this phase.

We will need to close Sheffield Road later in the programme to add the kerbing which will separate the traffic lanes and the cycle route. We'll keep residents and businesses up to date nearer the time when we need to do this with alternative routes and access plans.

When we've finished the work on Sheffield Road, we’ll move on to delivering the improved cycle route on Blackburn Meadows Way, and then to the work to improve the crossing at Meadowhall Way and Meadowhall Road. The project will make it easier and safer to walk, wheel and cycle between Rotherham and Tinsley, then on to Meadowhall.

We will keep you up to date as we progress. We’d also like to thank businesses and residents in advance for your patience throughout the work.