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Snake Pass Safety Improvements Announced 

Sheffield City Council is stepping up plans to make the A57 Snake Pass safer, focusing on the stretch from Coldwell Lane in Crosspool right up to the Derbyshire boundary. 
This winding road, much-loved but often feared, has been flagged as one of the country’s “high-risk” routes. Over the past five years, there have been 169 collisions between Sheffield and Manchester — a sobering reminder of why action is needed. 
What’s Changing?

  • New average speed cameras on the Sheffield side to help keep traffic flowing smoothly.
  • Motorcycle‑friendly barriers and restraints installed to protect riders, especially on bends.
  • Improved lane markings and upgraded lighting, making journeys safer in poor weather or low‑light conditions

Council officers say the focus will be on helping motorcyclists and drivers navigate the trickiest sections of the road more safely. 
Why It Matters! 

  • Between 2018 and 2023, 138 collisions were recorded in Derbyshire’s section of the pass, with 3 lives lost and dozens seriously injured. 
  • On Sheffield’s side, there were 31 collisions, including 2 fatalities. 

The Department for Transport believes these improvements could prevent over 93 serious or fatal crashes in the next 20 years. 

Sheffield City Council and Derbyshire County Council are sharing £7.6 million from the government’s Safer Roads Fund, which targets England’s most dangerous A roads.
Work is expected to be completed within three year. 

In short, the Snake Pass will still be the dramatic, scenic route we all know but with extra safeguards to protect lives. 

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Brocco Bank Closure

Brocco Bank will be closed this Sunday & Monday

Due to utility works the lower section of Brocco Bank will be closed from 08:00am Sunday 26th October to 18:00 Monday 27th October at all times.Additionally, there are other roadworks affecting the area, which may cause delays
During this period Bus 785 will divert via Hunters Bar, Ecclesall Road, Rustlings Rd, Outbrook Road, Riverdale Road & Endcliffe Vale Road (same as route 786).

Please plan ahead and spread the word to help keep our community moving smoothly!
Check Local traffic reports or the Sheffield city council website.

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Lydgate Lane Closure

Sheffield City Council – Streets Ahead.

Starting Monday 18th August, Lydgate Lane will be closed daily from 9:30am to 3:00pm for five days, to allow for essential highway maintenance.

During this period, it is advisable to plan your travel accordingly and seek alternative routes to avoid delays. For further details on the ongoing works, you can refer to http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-pavements/roadworks or 0114 2734567

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Lydgate Lane Closure

Lydgate Lane will be closed from 9:30am to 2:30pm for Highway works

Residents and commuters are advised that Lydgate Lane will be experiencing temporary closure from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm to facilitate essential highway works.
These essential maintenance activities are scheduled to continue until the 23rd of August.

During this period, it is advisable to plan your travel accordingly and seek alternative routes to avoid delays. For further details on the ongoing works, you can refer to StreetGuide or the Sheffield  City Council website

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Sandygate Road Resurfacing Work

As part of the Council’s Streets Ahead highway improvement programme, they will soon be resurfacing a section of Sandygate Road, at the junction of Selborne Road.

This work is due to take place 18th September – 3rd October between the hours of 8pm and 5am, Monday – Friday only. The work has been scheduled to take place at night to minimise disruption in the area.

Temporary road signs will be displayed for a minimum of five days before work starts, confirming the dates and any associated parking restrictions or road closures.

The programme is heavily dependent on the weather, for example, it is preferable not to lay road surfaces in cold weather and unsafe to work in very wet conditions.

The road needs to be closed to complete these works and there will be no on-street parking during working hours. Vehicles left on-street may be towed away and you would need to pay a fee to have your vehicle released. If you are away during the period in which the works are scheduled to take place, please avoid parking your car on the road.

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Snake Pass Landslip

A57 Snake Pass

Landslips on the Snake Pass continue to cause increased concern for the safety of everyone traveling along this stretch of the A57.

This ongoing issue has recently been exacerbated by heavy rainfalls, which have further compromised the stability of the highway.

Travelers are advised to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety when using the A57 over the Snake Pass.

Please report any road fault via this link

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Snake Pass Closed

The Snake Pass will be closed for 5 days from tomorrow Monday 22nd May.

To allow for extensive urgent repairs and resurfacing works to be carried out on the narrow width of single carriageway at Gillot Hey and the landslip at Wood Cottage, the A57, from the turning for the Upper Derwent Fairholmes visitor centre, to the summit of the Snake Pass, will be closed in both directions to all traffic including pedestrians and cyclists.

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Traffic Chaos in Crosspool 

Wednesday morning, 5th April 2023, there is traffic chaos in Crosspool.

As a result of a major water leak outside the Indian restaurant in the Crosspool Precinct.
Traffic can’t now go up Sandygate Road beyond Benty Lane, and coming down has to divert down Selborne Road,

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A57 Snake Pass closure

To allow specialist contractors to investigate the causes of the February landslip, The A57 Snake Pass will be closed for four weeks from Monday 26th September.

A 57 Snake Pass

The road will be closed to all users from Hagg Farm to Doctors Gate, a distance of 5.6 miles. The contractors will need to use the remaining piece of road at the Alport slip for a drilling rig, so there will be no possibility of any vehicles getting past. There are turning places at either end of the closure.

There will be no through route for any vehicle over the Snake Pass while the work is taking place. Advisory signed diversion route will be at either end of the Snake Pass.