Connecting Sheffield: Darnall-Attercliffe-City Centre
The Lower Don Valley is regenerating and has become an important employment and leisure area. An area stretching between the centres of Rotherham and Sheffield is now described as the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID), with the Lower Don Valley at its heart.
Darnall and Attercliffe are experiencing significant growth in new housing, and new educational facilities have opened in recent years. There are several major leisure and sports centres in the area including Sheffield Arena, iceSheffield, the English Institute of Sport, and the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
Connecting Sheffield: Darnall-Attercliffe-City Centre has been designed to transform access between these growing employment, leisure and housing opportunities in Darnall, Attercliffe and the Lower Don Valley into the City Centre and to Meadowhall, which will make the area more attractive to live, work and invest in.
The project will feature:
New and improved crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists along the route to make it safer and easier for cyclists and pedestrians to cross
Public realm enhancements on Attercliffe High Street, helping to deliver a vibrant and attractive high street and generate a positive image and gateway into and for the city. This will also involve introducing new planting where possible.
Bus priority improvements to improve reliability and journey times for buses.
Segregated cycle routes linking Darnall and Attercliffe to the city centre.
The first red route in Sheffield to help ensure the improved cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure is always available for use and keep traffic moving. The red route covers:
Attercliffe Road and Attercliffe Common – between the junctions with Effingham Road and Janson Street.
Worksop Road – between the junctions with Attercliffe Road and Leeds Road.
From Saturday 9 May 2026, there will be changes to how traffic moves on Derek Dooley Way. This is so we can install a right turn lane from Derek Dooley Way into Furnival Road / Effingham Road. You can read more in our news article.
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Changes to parking and loading bays on Attercliffe Road’s side streets
The Connecting Sheffield: Darnall - Attercliffe - City Centre project is improving Attercliffe Road to create a more reliable route for buses, provide better facilities for walking, wheeling and cycling, and make it easier for people to travel between Darnall, Attercliffe and the city centre. To achieve this, changes to parking and loading arrangements on Attercliffe Road and its side streets will be made.
The map and table below provide a street-by-street summary of the current and new parking restrictions and loading arrangements that we will introduce as part of the works on Attercliffe Road.
We have designed the changes to:
support access for businesses and deliveries
maintain loading opportunities
improve visibility at junctions, and
keep routes clear for larger vehicles.
What are the changes to parking bays?
We will also provide new 24-hour loading bays on a number of side streets to help businesses continue to receive deliveries once the new restrictions are in place.
What are the changes to parking?
Whilst some on-street parking will remain where space allows, the changes are expected to result in an overall reduction of approximately 40-45 parking spaces across the area. However, parking will continue to be available on selected side streets, in nearby car parks and in locations where restrictions allow.
When are these changes being introduced?
These restrictions, which will be introduced by mid-August 2026, are for information only and illustrate how the area will operate once the future red route is introduced later in the year. The changes are being implemented only on the side streets between Staniforth Road and Worksop Road.
You can download both the existing and proposed maps as pdf so you can zoom in.
Current restrictions
The map below shows the current restrictions that are in place on Attercliffe Road and surrounding streets. You can compare the existing restrictions and what the new changes will be in the table below
Existing parking and waiting restrictions between Staniforth Road and Worksop RoadNew restrictions
The map below shows the proposed parking restrictions and loading bay locations on Attercliffe Road and the surrounding side streets. You can compare the new changes with the existing restrictions in the table below
Proposed parking restrictions and loading arrangements between Staniforth Road and Worksop RoadChurch Lane
There are no changes to restrictions on Church Lane
Bodmin Street
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on part of Bodmin Street No waiting at any time on part of Bodmin Street
No loading at any time on parts of Bodmin StreetIncrease in levels of restrictions to:
Improve access for delivery vehicles to and from businesses on Brinsworth Street
Keep side streets clear for larger vehicles looking to access loading bay on Brinsworth Street
Improve visibility and safety for vehicles on the bends of Bodmin Street
We will keep some unrestricted parking where space allowsBrinsworth Street
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6.30pm, on part of Brinsworth Street
No waiting at any time on part of Brinsworth Street24-hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Brinsworth StreetIncrease in levels of restrictions to:
Improve access for delivery vehicles to and from businesses on Brinsworth Street
Keep side streets clear for larger vehicles to access the loading bay
Improve visibility and safety for vehicles on the bends of Bodmin Street
Provide dedicated loading areas to maintain access for businesses
We will keep some unrestricted parking where space allowsZion Lane
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on part of Zion Lane
24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Zion Lane
No loading at any time on parts of Zion LaneNo change in waiting restrictions
Dedicated loading provision to maintain access for businessesShirland Lane
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on part of Shirland Lane 24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Shirland Lane
No loading at any time on parts of Shirland LaneSlight increase in restrictions on approach to Shortridge Street to keep side street clear to improve access for larger vehicles accessing/egressing loading bay on Shirland Lane and Shortridge Street
Dedicated loading provision to maintain access for businessesBaker Street
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30 on part of Baker Street
No waiting at any time on part of Baker Street24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Baker Street
No loading at any time on parts of Baker StreetIncrease in restrictions on one side of Baker Street to keep side street clear to improve access for larger vehicles and maintain access to business parking.
Dedicated loading provision to maintain access for businessesBaltic Road
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30 on part of Baltic Road 24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Baltic Road
No loading at any time on parts of Baltic RoadDedicated loading provision to maintain access for businesses
Change in restrictions from no waiting at certain times to no waiting at all times to enable access at all times to and from the loading bayShortridge Road
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on part of Shortridge Street 24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
Free Parking Place Monday to Saturday 08.00 to 18.30 max stay 2 hours no return for 2 hours on part of Shortridge Street
No waiting at any time on part of Shortridge Street
No loading at any time on parts of Shortridge StreetDedicated loading provision to maintain access for businesses
Additional restrictions on Shortridge Street between Shirland Lane and Baltic Way to enable access at all times to and from the loading bay on Shortridge Street
Number of additional parking spaces to be provided on-street between the car park and Attercliffe Road, where space permits.Colwall Street
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30 on part of Colwall Street 24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30 on part of Colwall Street
No waiting at any time on Colwall StreetDedicated loading provision to maintain access for businesses
Change in restrictions at either end of Colwall Street to enable access at all times to and from the loading bay on Colwall Street and to improve access into/out of Colwall Street at the Ferguson Street junction for larger vehicles.Colwall Street
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on Chippingham Place Free Parking Place Monday to Saturday 0800 to 18.30 max stay 2 hours, no return for 2 hours on part of Chippingham Place
No waiting at any time on part of Chippingham PlaceNumber of on-street parking spaces provided where space permits without impacting on access to businesses
Otherwise, no change in restrictionChippingham Place
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on Chippingham Place Free Parking Place Monday to Saturday 0800 to 18.30 max stay 2 hours, no return for 2 hours on part of Chippingham Place
No waiting at any time on part of Chippingham PlaceNumber of on-street parking spaces provided where space permits without impacting on access to businesses
Otherwise, no change in restrictionOakes Green
Existing restriction New restriction Reason for change No waiting at any time on part of Oakes Green 24 hour loading bay near junction with Attercliffe Road
No waiting at any time on part of Oakes Green
No loading at any time on parts of Oakes GreenDedicated loading provision to maintain access for businesses
Change in restrictions along Oakes Green to enable access at all times to and from the Oakes Green loading bay
A section of on-street parking is to be maintained where space permits, without impacting on access to the loading bay
FAQs
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General project FAQs
- What is the purpose of the Connecting Sheffield Darnall-Attercliffe- City Centre project?
- Why is this work happening in Darnall and Attercliffe specifically and how is this project going to help drive economic growth and accessibility in Sheffield?
- What benefits is this going to bring to the areas once the work has finished and how will this project help make the city greener and safer?
- Why does the project focus on cycling in the area?
- Why are you creating more cycle routes in the area?
- How is this work going to improve public transport also?
- Will this make it more difficult to get to Meadowhall for those living outside of the area?
- Why are so many roads being closed to cars?
- Wont the road closures during construction cause more traffic all the time?
- Will there be disruption and delays to my journeys in and around the area?
- How will the project and construction of the project impact my public transport journeys into the city centre?
- How will my business be affected during the construction of the project?
- How is this going to affect my business, will I be able to take in my deliveries?
- Is there any compensation available for businesses impacted by the project during construction and once in place?
- Are the roads that are closed during construction going to be closed permanently?
- I live on one of the roads affected by the work, will I still be able to get to my house and park my car outside it?
- Is this the end of the project work or will you be carrying on with more once this aspect has finished?
- How will this make public transport more attractive?
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Red Routes
- What is a red route?
- Where is the red route proposed?
- Why do we need a red route?
- What are the benefits of a red route?
- Was a red route the only option that was considered?
- Where will I be able to park?
- Where will I be able to load/unload?
- Are there any vehicle exemptions on red routes?
- Can blue badge holders stop on a red route?
- Can taxis and private hire vehicles stop on a red route?
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Changes to parking and loading bays on Attercliffe Road’s side streets
- Why are parking restrictions being introduced now?
- How will deliveries take place?
- Will I still be able to access my property or business?
- Where can I park if I can no longer park on a street?
- Can I park in a loading bay?
- What happens if I park in a restricted area?
- Will these changes be permanent?
- Do these restrictions apply to Blue Badge Holders?
- Where can I load/unload if there is another vehicle in a loading bay?
