Council announce six-week closure of town centre carriageway
The announcement by RMBC follows the ongoing roadworks which have impacted businesses and footfall
A beleaguered entrepreneur whose business has already been impacted by the ongoing roadworks in Rotherham town centre has expressed their surprise after a six-week road closure was announced as coming into force after the Bank Holiday Weekend.
The business owner – who did not wish to be named – told the Advertiser they had received a letter from Rotherham Council announcing it was “necessary to implement a 24/7 carriageway closure of Corporation Street, effective from 6am on Tuesday September 1 to 6pm on Friday, October 16.”
The letter went on to say the closure would include the Scala car park at the lower end of Corporation Street, a popular road for buses, cars and delivery and commercial vehicles.
Added RMBC in the letter: “Due to the increased traffic volumes on Rotherham United match days, Corporation Street will be temporarily re-opened to traffic to help ease congestion.”
The business owner said of the latest road closure announcement: “The roadworks are necessary but they are have been ongoing and impacting businesses here so much already.”
Andrew Bramidge, executive director for regeneration and environment at Rotherham Council, said: “We’ve issued letters to impacted businesses and residents, and continue to engage with them in person.
“We have issued updates on social media and through our resident newsletters.
“Clear signage will communicate the road closures and diversions.
“We encourage residents to check our social media channels for further updates.”