Drivers hit with travel chaos and huge delays on Sheffield streets this morning

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Oct 2017, 09:32 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 10:41 BST
Traffic and parking around Hillsborough Primary School. - Chris EtchellsTraffic and parking around Hillsborough Primary School. - Chris Etchells
Traffic and parking around Hillsborough Primary School. - Chris Etchells
Motorists have complained of huge delays and gridlocked streets in Sheffield this morning.

Traffic has built up on the Sheffield Parkway and Derek Dooley Way following a crash this morning.

Travel South Yorkshire has warned that all its services are running up to 40 minutes late as a result of the crash and resulting traffic.

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A number of motorists have taken to Twitter to complain of the traffic chaos that has left them severely delayed.

Tony posted on Twitter: "WTF is wrong with the traffic in Sheffield this morning!!!?? gridlocked trying to get in from North side. @sccstreetsahead @HelpSheffield"

James Lindley‏ posted: "What a compete and utter joke sheffield is when it comes to any form of traffic issue near the city centre."

Chris Coates posted: "All main routes in north and west #Sheffield are gridlocked after one accident on the ring road. Cheers @SheffCouncil traffic planners."

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Nick‏ tweeted: "The traffic in Sheffield today is apocalyptic."

Drivers are still being advised to avoid the Parkway on Derek Dooley Way/Furnival Road/Wicker following the crash.

The traffic issues in Sheffield city centre have affected neighbouring areas with some motorists complaining that locations as far as Broomhill are experiencing traffic issues.

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