Sheaf Valley Cycle Route: Update May 2022
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January 2023
The initial six month period for comments linked to the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for this scheme has now ended and a review of the scheme is underway.
During this review period, the scheme will remain in place while decisions are taken around which elements of the trial should stay in place and which should be removed or changed.
Decisions will be based on feedback received during the trial period, data relating to traffic flow changes, and the funding available.
It is currently expected that a final decision on the scheme will be made by the relevant Council committee in Summer 2023.
25th July 2022: During the week commencing 8th August, the current one way point on Rydal Road will be moved North to a new location between Langdale Road and Rydal Crescent. This change means that traffic will now only be able to turn right out of Langdale Road. Since the closure of Little London Road to motor traffic, there have been numerous reports of drivers routinely abusing the one way restriction by using it in the opposite direction. This is causing risk to all road users in the area which needs to be addressed. The plan below shows the planned change.
Sheaf Valley Cycle Route
A list of Frequently Asked Questions about this scheme can be found here .
We are planning to put in place measures to create the Sheaf Valley Cycle Route following the consultation that was carried out in 2021. The full report from the consultation can be found here . An Executive Summary of the consultation report can be found here .
The Sheaf Valley Cycle Route will create better cycling and walking routes, which will eventually connect the city centre to Woodseats Road via Shoreham Street and Little London Road. Details of the scheme which were shared during the consultation in 2021 can be found here .
Changes that will be made through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO)
There are a number of changes that will be trialled through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). This means that the changes will be implemented as a trial and the opportunity to comment and provide feedback will remain open throughout the six-month period of consultation.
During the trial, changes may be considered to improve the effectiveness of the scheme for those living and working in the area.
The measures that will be advertised through an ETRO will take place on the following roads:
- Cherry Street
- Saxon Road
- Little London Road
- Hackthorn Road
- Rydal Road
Full details of the proposed changes affecting these roads can be found here .
The ETRO was advertised on Thursday 5th May 2022 and will come into force on Monday 16th May 2022 . Although this means work could begin on Monday 16th May 2022 , it is not likely to start exactly on this date. We will publish updated details of the timescales on this website.
Changes that will be made through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
Some of the changes cannot be trialled due to the cost and magnitude of work required. These changes will be advertised through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This means that after a period of consultation, if the work can go ahead, the changes will made on a permanent basis.
The measures that will be advertised through a TRO will take place on the following roads:
- Asline Road
- Shoreham Street
The TRO for Asline Road was advertised on Thursday 5th May 2022 and will remain open for comment until Thursday 26th May 2022 . Full details of the proposed changes affecting this road can be found here .
The TRO for Shoreham Street will be advertised in the coming weeks. We will update this website with the latest information.
Who do I contact to if I want to share a concern, comment or leave feedback?
To view the ETRO and the TRO on Sheffield City Council's website, click here .
To share your comments via email, please send your feedback to: c onnectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk
To share your comments via post, please send your feedback to: Tom Finnegan-Smith, Head of Strategic Transport, Sustainability and Infrastructure Howden House, 1 Union Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 2SH
If you have any immediate questions or concerns about the scheme, you can email connectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk or call the Connecting Sheffield team on 0808 196 5105 .
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To help us to monitor the success of this project we may need to occasionally survey traffic in the area using cameras mounted on lamp posts. We need to do this so that we can understand how traffic has been affected by the scheme. For example on certain roads we may wish to understand whether traffic has reduced or increased as a result of the scheme.
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