South Yorkshire will be hosting stage three of the Tour of Britain men’s cycling race on Thursday 5 September.
The race will start from Arundel Gate in Sheffield city centre, and head west, skirting the Peak District National Park, for the first categorised King of the Mountains climbs above Loxley before settling down to pass through Chapeltown and out of the city into Rotherham.
For the safe setup of staging and barriers at the start line on Arundel Gate, the road will close at approximately 4am on the day of the race. The presentation of teams on the podium will begin at 09:50, ahead of the stage start at 11:00.
We expect Arundel Gate to reopen at around 3pm later that day, after the removal of all staging and barriers.
To manage the race safely and ensure that spectators have an enjoyable experience, a robust Traffic Management Plan has been established. The race will be managed by a rolling road closure, which means roads on and around the race route will be closed for a short period – usually about 15 to 30 minutes – as the race passes by. This will be indicated by police escort vehicles.
The route will be marked with yellow advanced warning signs in the run up to the race and members of the public will be politely asked to refrain from parking during the hours of 10:00 – 14:00 on Thursday 5 September.
Roads on and connected to the route will be affected throughout the day on Thursday 5 September and some bus services will be diverted or suspended according to road closures.
Full information about affected bus services is available at travelsouthyorkshire.com/tob2024.
Journeys may take longer than usual; we encourage you to plan ahead and check before you travel.