Roundabout planned after more than 62,000 Sheffield drivers fined

The bus gate on Arundel Gate was introduced in March 2023

A roundabout will be installed after more than 62,200 motorists were fined for driving through a bus gate.

The bus gate on Arundel Gate was introduced by Sheffield City Council in March 2023 and restricts traffic from travelling on the northbound lane.

Council figures show that between June and February, nearly £2m in fines were issued to drivers who passed through.

It is hoped a roundabout will alleviate the issue and "provide an easier route back" from the bus gate.

Currently, all traffic except buses, taxis and private hire cars is banned from driving on Arundel Gate northbound towards High Street.

Back in March last year, the council said introducing a bus gate in this location would help bring down pollution levels and provide reliable journey times for bus users across the city centre.

Drivers passing through and wanting to avoid being fined currently have to use the mini-roundabout near the Novotel Hotel.

The local authority now wants to install a roundabout directly outside the hotel for traffic that cannot pass through Arundel Gate.

Access to the multi-storey car park would be maintained, it said, and a two-way cycle route along the south side of Arundel Gate would also be created.