Warning over road closures while police escort massive 180m crane convoy to Sheffield Forgemasters

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Warning over road closures while police escort massive 180m crane convoy to Sheffield Forgemasters

The Star (Sheffield) · 3 hours ago

Sheffield Forgemasters will receive a large overhead crane system consisting of three sections transported via a 180-metre-long convoy from Immingham docks. Each component measures 50 metres in length and weighs 120 tonnes, necessitating months of coordination between South Yorkshire Police and multiple partner organisations to plan a safe route and timing through Sheffield's road network.

Mottorists should anticipate substantial delays on the evening of July 29 as police manage traffic around the exceptional load's passage. The route follows the M1 slip road at Tinsley through Attercliffe Common to Arena Square, where officers will halt traffic whilst the crane sections reverse onto Broughton Lane—a procedure required because the load's length prevents conventional turns. Police will subsequently close Carbrook Street for the crane's final delivery to the Forgemasters site. The core maneuvers are projected to require 15 to 20 minutes, though traffic disruptions may extend considerably longer during road-closure phases.

  • South Yorkshire Police will escort a 180-metre crane convoy to Sheffield Forgemasters on July 29 evening, carrying three sections of an overhead crane system weighing 120 tonnes each
  • Significant traffic disruptions expected from around 8:30pm as the load requires police-managed road closures and specialised maneuvers through Arena Square and Carbrook Street
  • Journey departing Immingham docks at 7pm; police estimate 15-20 minutes for the critical maneuvers, though tailbacks likely during closure periods

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