Traffic lights at the bottom of Rutland Road [Archive]

Reidstar

19-03-2005, 12:42

Does anyone know how long they are there for?

It's adding about 20 mins to my journey to work in the morning!

FORE

19-03-2005, 12:53

Originally posted by Reidstar
Does anyone know how long they are there for?

It's adding about 20 mins to my journey to work in the morning!

Chin up, you COULD have to travel thro' Malin Bridge water park.

cgksheff

19-03-2005, 12:55

Does this look like it?

Renewal of gas main requires closure at junction Neepsend Lane/Rutland Road. Temporary one way traffic on Boyland Street and Hicks Street.
Promoter: Murphys on behalf of Transco
Contact: Gas Office 01909 564911
Sun 13th Feb for 8 weeks

This is from the Council Website which lists all scheduled roadworks here. (http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/road-works/general-roadworks)

Reidstar

19-03-2005, 12:58

It does - cheers for that matie. God it's such a bummer though.

Lickszz

19-03-2005, 13:18

It's an absolute nightmare. It was not so long ago that there was some lights in that very same position before this work started.

Ousetunes

19-03-2005, 13:25

Originally posted by Reidstar
Does anyone know how long they are there for?

It's adding about 20 mins to my journey to work in the morning!

Crikey, don't let Sheffield City Council hear you saying that. They'll be working overtime in order to have the lights put there permanently.

Quotes like 'adding 20 minutes to my journey' is sweet music to their ears.

saxon51

19-03-2005, 13:27

And they're left on RED (both ways) at night. :loopy:

wendy

19-03-2005, 13:40

Originally posted by Reidstar
Does anyone know how long they are there for?

It's adding about 20 mins to my journey to work in the morning!

I know the feeling I get stuck in that traffic too! They don't even seem to be there for a reason as the work doesn't seem to be on the same junction either does it?

Lestat

19-03-2005, 14:13

I managed to get through these lights after a very long wait the other day and was met with a pipe sticking out of the road further down - water gushing everywhere! As well as these probs and the Hillsborough water park affair . . . does it make you think at all?? . . End of tax year coming up, money has to be spent?....;)

spiffymonkey

19-03-2005, 16:06

Sadly the situation has marginally improved. When they were first put there nobody knew and so didn't plan around them. For a week it added a full hour to my journey time. Now I set off 10 minutes earlier, and others must have made changes too because my journey time is back to it's old level.

On the way home I have figured out a different route than misses Rutland Road altogether.

Reidstar

19-03-2005, 22:30

Yes it's a 'mare and I hate it. The worst thing is is that since the lights have been there I've not seen anybody working! I'm inclined to believe the politcal argument that the council are using up surplus cash in order to get more.

Hopman

20-04-2006, 09:10

And now, back by popular demand... just when you thought it was safe to use Rutland Road again...they're back.

Temporary traffic lights blocking Rutland Road, causing tailback to Fir Vale.

Meaks

20-04-2006, 10:04

And now, back by popular demand... just when you thought it was safe to use Rutland Road again...they're back.

Temporary traffic lights blocking Rutland Road, causing tailback to Fir Vale.

I know, had just started using this route as I was finding it quicker to get home - until last night that is.... :(

Anyone know if they have been cleared yet?

PaulTansley

20-04-2006, 10:26

I got to the bottom of Cookswood RD and saw the mayhem so did a swift left turn and a right down Pitsmoor Rd.

cheekychappy

20-04-2006, 19:14

the lights are normally red longer there due to pimps messing with the lights so the prostitutes can parade infront of your car!!!

JayneRay

21-04-2006, 08:40

I think all the town planners must live at the other side of the city .
If they had to travel on Penistone Road towards Town a better temporary arrangement would be sorted.
The volume of vehicles using Rutland Road has increased to to construction of new ring road . A lot of traffic turns right heading towards ringroad but the lights are still the same as before it would make a lot of sense for a temporary filter arrow to ease the flow.

Meaks

21-04-2006, 15:10

Anyone know if they're still there?
Don't want to be delayed on a Friday night - need to get to the pub!

sccsux

21-04-2006, 15:14

Anyone know if they're still there?
Don't want to be delayed on a Friday night - need to get to the pub!

Yep.

Still there:(.

Avoid like the plague:D.

Ginger_Kitty

21-04-2006, 15:20

They aren't that bad later on, i get home about 7pm and the queue is only half a dozen or so cars either way by then, same at 7am...

you should be ok for going out later Meaks.... :)

Meaks

21-04-2006, 15:26

7? I want to be in the boozer by then! I finish at 5:30 so it will be madness getting home - I'll go over Fir Vale (which probably isn't much better...)

Ginger_Kitty

21-04-2006, 15:29

I had a feeling that would be your answer, but then if you know Rutland Road anyway you'll know that anytime before 6.30 is stupidly busy anyway (thanks to the amazing wisdom of sheffield city council and their new roads!!!!)

at least it should be ok for getting home ;)

Anj1364

21-04-2006, 15:35

I hope they have gone soon, It's taking me 40 - 45 minutes to drive 4 miles:help:

sheff_ladi

22-04-2006, 12:07

Chin up, you COULD have to travel thro' Malin Bridge water park.

Sorry but maybe I am being daft but what on earth is Malin Bridge water park?

sheff_ladi

22-04-2006, 12:10

sheff_ladi

22-04-2006, 12:14

Roadworks on Rutland Road - they are SUCH a nuisance and I hope they will not be there for long. Causing so long tailbacks.
Sheff City Council should make sure that they are worked on 24/7 to get them done with asap

Meaks

24-04-2006, 15:19

Still there anyone...?

Ginger_Kitty

24-04-2006, 15:20

were this morning :(

Meaks

24-04-2006, 15:27

Thought as much - looks like a big hole.
Not to worry. :)

Will keep an eye on this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/local/southyorkshire.shtml

sheff_ladi

24-04-2006, 15:58

How long will the traffic lights be there for this time? I am sick of sitting in traffic, there aren't many other ways I can go to work.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :rant: :rant:

Does anyone know?

sheff_ladi

29-04-2006, 13:10

The lights are gonna be there for another 3 weeks I have heard

sheff_ladi

06-05-2006, 18:06

Heard that the lights should have gone on Friday 5th May.

Anyone been on Rutland Road today (Saturday) - have they totally gone yet?

Binkmeister

10-05-2006, 09:46

I drove down Rutland Road this morning and thankfully they have gone!

Anj1364

10-05-2006, 09:54

I drove down yesterday and although the lights had gone I was still queueing from the lights just past the top of Barnsley Road! Been going to work via herries Road/Penistone Road and got there much quicker even though it puts a couple of miles on my journey.

Meaks

29-06-2006, 12:25

Be warned - they're back... :(

Doesn't look like major roadworks this time though, so hopefully not for long.