Scale of Rotherham's need for pedestrian crossings revealed
DOZENS of locations across Rotherham have been identified as potential sites for new or improved pedestrian crossings under a council scheme aimed at improving road safety.
Council officers have set out a priority list of 60 potential sites across the borough where crossings could be introduced, subject to future funding, consultation and design work.
The scheme forms part of a wider transport programme backed by government funding, aimed at improving local neighbourhoods and encouraging walking and cycling.
Top of the list is Rotherham Road outside Catcliffe Primary School, which will now move forward to the design stage, with construction expected in early 2027.
Other high-ranking locations include Brampton Road in West Melton, Hooton Road in Kilnhurst near a primary school, and Doe Quarry Lane by Dinnington High School.
A separate crossing at Brampton Road has been put forward for funding through the active travel fund, subject to final approval.
Council officers said sites were identified based on requests from residents and councillors, with detailed surveys carried out to assess traffic levels, pedestrian demand and waiting times.
Locations where pedestrians face the longest delays crossing the road, particularly near schools and community facilities, were given priority.
No formal public consultation has yet taken place on the overall list, but further engagement will be carried out as individual schemes are developed.
The council said the programme aims to improve safety, particularly for children and vulnerable people, and support more people to walk short journeys.
However, it warned that delivery of further crossings will depend on securing additional funding in the future.
The full list of sites are: Rotherham Road at Catcliffe Primary School; Brampton Road, West Melton at the Manor Road junciton; Hooton Road at Kilnhurst Primary School; Doe Quarry Lane at Dinnington High School; Brinsworth Lane at Brinsworth Manor Infant School; Barbers Avenue at Rawmarsh Community Library; High Street at Winterhill School, Kimberworth; Doncaster Road, Wath near the Cross Keys; School Road at Wales Primary School; Poplar Way, Catcliffe; Moorgate Road, Broom; Sycamore Avenue, Flanderwell Lane; East Bawtry Road; Meadow View Primary School; Northfield Lane; Sandygate, Wath; Addison Road, Maltby near junction with Lilly Hall Road; Rockingham Road; Roughwood Primary School, Roughwood Road; New Street Dinnington; Festival Road, Wath; Outgang Lane, Laughton Common; Coach Road, Greasbrough; Badsley Moor School; Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton; Station Road, Wath; Main Street, Swallownest, near Park Street; Ship Inn, Greasbrough; Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh; Union Street, Harthill; Braithwell Road, Maltby; Whitehill Lane, at junction with Whitehill road; Redscope Primary School, Kimberworth Park Road; Manvers Way, Wath; Brook Hill, Thorpe Hesley; Gospel Hall, Barnsley Road, Wath; A631 Centenary Way, Canklow adjacent to Mcdonalds; Monks Bridge Road junction with Rotherham Road; Lilly Hall Road, Maltby; High Street, Kimberworth; Mansfield Road, Brookhouse Road/Lodge Road; Nursery Road, North Anston (Near Morrisons Daily); Cross Street, Bramley; Golden Smithies Lane; Littlefield Road, Dinnington; Main Street, Treeton; Upper Wortley Road, Kimberworth; Worksop Road/Dinnington Road, Woodsetts; A631 Rotherham Road, Maltby near Hellaby Hall; Meadowbank Road, Deepdale; Mansfield Road A618 opposite Parklands View near A57; Baring Road; High Street, Whiston; Manor Road/Knollbeck Avenue jtc. Westfield Road; Station Road, Kiveton; West Street, South Anston near West Bank Drive; Ravenfield Moor Lane, Ravenfield; Woodall Lane opposite Spens Field; Markfield Drive, Flanderwell: PEGASUS crossing for Lamb Lane, Firbeck.