Renewal of traffic signals at Junction 34 of the M1 at Tinsley
Highways Agency (Yorkshire and the Humber)
A £1.3m scheme to renew traffic signals at Junction 34 of the M1 at Tinsley will get underway next week.
Most of the work will be carried out overnight – between 8pm and 6am – and that will require lane closures, full carriageway closures on local roads and slip road closures.
Some work will be done during the day within the central reservation but will not involve any lane closures.
The work starts on Monday (9 January) and is due to be completed by the end of March.
The junction links the M1 with Sheffield and Rotherham via the A631, A6178 and Tinsley Viaduct.
The main carriageway of the motorway will remain open throughout the overnight works but the northbound exit slip from the M1, A6178 Sheffield Road, A631 Bawtry Road, A631 Shepcote Lane and the A6178 Tinsley roundabout itself will be subject to lane and full carriageway closures at times. There will also be occasional overnight lane closures along the southbound carriageway of Tinsley Viaduct.
Clearly-signed diversions as well as advance signing of closure dates will be in place.
The northern, Junction 34 interchange at Meadowhall is not affected by any of the works.
Highways Agency project manager Lynne Biddles said, “This is vital, if routine, work to ensure this important junction continues to work as effectively and efficiently as possible.
“Renewing the traffic signals around the roundabout will reduce maintenance visits and therefore cut congestion. Replacing the ageing equipment with more up-to-date technology will also improve the visibility of the traffic signals by using LED signal heads and improving their locations. Installing a more responsive timing system will improve journey times through the junction.
“We have timed the work to take place overnight when traffic volumes are lowest to minimise disruption to drivers. We will also be working hard to ensure local residents are not disturbed by the overnight works.”
