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Roadworks to bring 18 weeks of disruption to Crookes
Developed over time first seen 4 months ago
Cadent, the gas network operator that supplies British Gas customers, has confirmed essential maintenance work on a main road through Sheffield's Crookes district, near Lydgate Lane, running for around 18 weeks from 27 July. Temporary traffic management will be in place throughout on a route heavily used by commuters, meaning residents and drivers face months of likely disruption.
The scheme involves installing multi-way traffic lights, which is expected to cause noticeable delays for road users passing through the area. Cadent has already erected electronic warning boards at key junctions, including one near the Grindstone pub close to Lydgate Lane, to give drivers advance notice ahead of the works starting.
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In short
- Gas works on Lydgate Lane, Crookes, to last around 18 weeks from 27 July
- Multi-way traffic lights will cause delays for commuters
- Cadent has posted warning boards near Lydgate Lane ahead of works
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Coverage reverted to describing Cadent as the operator serving British Gas customers, reaffirming the late-July start, the roughly 18-week duration and the previously erected Grindstone pub warning boards without adding fresh detail.
- 4 months ago The story was restated with Cadent identified as the gas distribution network operator rather than simply a network operator, framing the same 27 July start and 18-week timetable around the installation of traffic signals.
- 4 months ago Cadent confirmed an 18-week programme of essential gas maintenance on a main Crookes road near Lydgate Lane in Sheffield, starting 27 July and bringing multi-way traffic lights and warning boards near the Grindstone pub.
Explained simply
Cadent is the company responsible for maintaining much of the gas pipe network in the Midlands and North West, including parts of Sheffield. Gas pipes need regular inspection, repair and replacement to help keep supplies safe and reliable for homes and businesses.
Crookes is a residential area to the west of Sheffield city centre, with main roads that are also used by people travelling between the city, nearby suburbs and the Peak District. Lydgate Lane and surrounding junctions can carry commuter traffic as well as local buses, deliveries and school journeys.
Roadworks on busy routes are often managed with temporary traffic lights so workers can operate safely while traffic continues to pass through. These arrangements can reduce the available road space and lead to longer journey times, with effects also felt on nearby streets as drivers seek other routes.
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Originally published by The Star (Sheffield) as “Months of traffic chaos warning as roadworks set to start on busy Sheffield road”.