Hillsborough and Middlewood Disruption: Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April
Works will take place to enhance road conditions and improve the Supertram network, affecting trams, local buses and road users
Information on this page:
Hillsborough Interchange and several roads in Hillsborough and Middlewood will be closed during the Easter weekend.
This is to enable a number of roadworks in the local area, which are being completed simultaneously to help minimise disruption as much as possible. Work will be taking place to:
- Repair the concrete track bed at Hillsborough Corner
- Renew tram tracks at Hillsborough Interchange
- Renew tram tracks near Middlewood Park and Ride, on Middlewood Road
- Renew parts of the tram overhead line equipment on Middlewood Road
Signed diversions will be in place for road users in the affected areas, and local bus services will stop at alternative bus stops along diversion routes.
This page details changes to local buses and roads. Please check our separate page for full information about changes to Supertram services and the Supertram replacement bus services.
Hillsborough Interchange customer services are available to provide journey planning support, and will be open for extended hours on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April.
View extended opening hours
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Changes to local bus services
To ensure work can be carried out safely, various roads will be closed and bus services will be unable to access Hillsborough Interchange, instead diverting to alternative and temporary bus stops.
View temporary bus stop locations in Hillsborough
The diversion information provided below applies all day on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April 2025 unless stated.
Check whether your service is also operating a bank holiday timetable with our Bank Holiday Service Guide.
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Temporary bus stop in Hillsborough
Hillsborough Interchange will be closed to buses for 3 days from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April.
Bus services will use other stops on the route in the local area, some services will also use a temporary stop on Owlerton Green outside Swann Morton Penn Works:
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The location of the temporary stop is around 500 metres (8 minute walk) from Hillsborough Interchange. View Location in Google Maps.
Services using the temporary stop are listed below, check the service-specific information in the previous section for further information:
- Services 18 and 18a (service starts here)
- Service 58 (service starts here)
- Service 97 (service starts here)
- Service 98 (service starts here)
- Service M92 (service starts here)
Please note that services will attempt to operate as close as possible to their regular timetable, but there may be delays and adjustments due to diversion routes and traffic.
As this stop is temporary, seating and shelter will not be available, and timetable information will not be able to be displayed. The step between the pavement and the bus may be larger than normal, please ask the bus driver if you require additional assistance.
Hillsborough Interchange customer services are available to provide journey planning support, and will be open for extended hours on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April.
View extended opening hours
Changes to Supertram sevices
Blue and Yellow route services
From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April inclusive, Blue route services will operate between Shalesmoor/Kelham Island and Halfway, and Yellow route services will operate between Cathedral and Meadowhall Interchange (with some journeys extending to Shalesmoor/Kelham Island).
Supertram replacement bus services will operate in the affected areas. Please note that some bus stop locations will vary depending on the day, check before you travel.
Purple route and Tram Train services will be unaffected by these works.
View full information about changes to Supertram services
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Road closures and traffic management
Information about the timing and location of road closures is available in this section. Detailed information has been posted to residents and businesses in the local area. Signposted diversions will be in place.
00:01 on Friday 18 April to 23:59 on Sunday 20 April 2025
- Langsett Road closed to traffic travelling from Ripley Street towards Rudyard Road.
- Forbes Road closed.
- Hillsborough Interchange closed.
19:00 on Friday 18 April to 07:00 on Saturday 19 April 2025
- Middlewood Road closed to traffic travelling straight ahead from Langsett Road but open to left-turning traffic travelling from Holme Lane.
- Langsett Road closed at its junction with Bradfield Road/Holme Lane.
- Temporary three-way traffic lights at the junction of Bradfield Road and Holme Lane.
19:00 on Saturday 19 April to 07:00 on Sunday 20 April 2025
- Middlewood Road closed at its junction with Bradfield Road and Holme Lane.
- Langsett Road open for right-turning traffic (buses only) from Holme Lane and for left-turning traffic from Bradfield Road. Temporary three-way traffic lights at the junction of Bradfield Road, Holme Lane and Langsett Road.
05:00 to 23:00 on Sunday 20 April 2025
- Middlewood Road closed between Marion Road and Harris Road (football training ground car park entrance).
Further help and support
We're working hard to keep you moving and minimise any temporary disruption arising from these works at Hillsborough and Middlewood. Further help, support and information is available in many ways:
Get help at an Interchange
Our customer service teams at Travel South Yorkshire Interchanges can provide more information about these works and help you plan your journey.
Hillsborough Interchange will have extended opening hours during the Easter weekend, with staff available to provide information and help with planning your journey.
- Friday 18 (Good Friday): Open from 08:00 to 18:00
- Saturday 19: Open from 08:00 to 18:00
- Sunday 20 (Easter Sunday): Open from 10:00 to 14:00
Other nearby Interchanges with staff include:
- Arundel Gate Interchange: Located on Arundel Gate. The nearest tram stop is Castle Square.
- Sheffield Interchange: Located on Pond Street. The nearest tram stops are Sheffield Station and Fitzalan Square.
- Meadowhall Interchange: Customer services are located in the lower concourse of the bus station.
View more information about customer service availability at Interchanges
Call Traveline
Our contact centre team is available to help over the phone for free. Just call 0800 952 0002.
View more information and opening hours
Share your feedback
Your feedback on how these improvement works at Hillsborough and Middlewood affect your journey is important to us. We want to minimise any disruption as much as possible and ensure that it’s still as easy as possible for everyone to travel.
If you would like to share any feedback, or have a particular concern about your experience, please contact Traveline.
Page last reviewed: 11 April 2025
Next review due: 22 April 2025