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Route Information

• The following information describes the route from Rotherham Central Station to Rotherham Leisure Complex.
• The approximate distance of this route is 0.9km.
• The route takes approximately 10-15 minutes.
• The route leads down Bridge Street, along Frederick Street and Centenary Way to Effingham Street and then the Leisure Centre.
• The majority of paths along the route are tarmac with some slight gradients in places.
• There is limited street signage located along the route directing you to the Leisure Complex.
• There is public parking located next to the Rotherham Leisure Complex.
• The potential hazards on this route include busy roads, crossing points and congested pathways.
• The visual indicators at the crossing points are activated by push buttons, these are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.

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Starting Point - Rotherham Central Station

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You are on Central Road to Bridge Street. Skip to the next section.

Central Road to Bridge Street

• Exit Rotherham Central Station via the main entrance and cross over Central Road on the left.
• The crossing is level.
• The crossing is not marked.
• There is tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
• Traffic could come from both directions.
• After crossing Central Road, go over the bridge and turn to the left and follow the path round.
• This leads onto Bridge Street.

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Bridge Street to Bridgegate

• After turning right onto Bridge Street continue straight ahead.
• The path here has an easy slope all the way along.
• The path along this section is a mixture of block paving and paving slabs.
• There are some signs outside some of the businesses along the path.
• There are drains at various points along the path that can cause uneven surfaces.

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Bridgegate to Frederick Street to Drummond Street

• Cross over Bridgegate and continue up Frederick Street for approximately 70m.
• This street is a pedestrian only zone.
• The surface is block paving and concrete paving slabs.
• The surface is uneven.
• At the 'pedestrian zone ends' sign bear left and cross over Water Street.
• The crossing has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• The traffic is coming from the right.
• Continue on for 30m then cross Effingham Square on the right.
• The crossing has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• The traffic is coming from the left.
• Once you have completed the crossing turn left onto Drummond Street.

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Drummond Street to Drummond Street Crossing

• On Drummond Street turn left and cross at the pedestrian crossing in front of the bus interchange.

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Drummond Street Crossing

• The crossing consists of two pedestrian crossings with a central island.
• At the first crossing point traffic approaches from your right.
• At the second crossing point traffic approaches from your left.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
• The surface of each crossing point is concrete tiles.
• Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
• The visual indicators are activated by push buttons at a height of 110cm.
• There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross. The cones are 105cm high.
• After the crossing, continue for 25 metres towards the dual carriageway in front of you.

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Drummond Street Crossing to Centenary Way

• Once across the Drummond Street crossing continue along Drummond Street to the dual carriageway.

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Centenary Way Dual Carriageway Crossing

• At the crossing on Centenary Way, cross over both sides of the dual carriageway at the pedestrian crossing.
• This crossing point consists of two crossings with a central island.
• At the first crossing point traffic approaches from your right.
• At the second crossing point traffic approaches from your left.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
• The surface of each crossing point is concrete tiles.
• Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
• The visual indicators are activated by push buttons at a height of 110cm.
• There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.

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Centenary Way Crossing to Effingham Street

• Once across the dual carriageway turn right and follow Centenary Way for 30 metres.
• At the sign for the leisure complex take the middle of the three paths onto Effingham Street.

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Effingham Street to Car Park Entrance

• Continue down Effingham Street and cross over the car park entrance at the dropped kerb.

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Car Park Entrance Crossing

• The car park crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
• The traffic approaches from the left and right.

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Car Park Entrance to Kenneth Street

• After crossing the car park entrance continue on Effingham Street to Kenneth Street.

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Kenneth Street Crossing

• The crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
• The traffic approaches from the left and right.

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Kenneth Street Crossing to Grafton Street Crossing

• After crossing Kenneth Street continue along Effingham Way to Grafton Street.

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Grafton Street Crossing

• The crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
• The traffic approaches from the left and right.

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Grafton Street Crossing to Rotherham Leisure Centre

• After crossing Grafton Street continue ahead.
• As you approach the leisure complex there is a tarmac path with a slight gradient which leads to a pedestrian crossing within the car park.
• The crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving and has black and white stripes.
• The traffic approaches from both sides.
• After the crossing follow the path round to the left then to the right until you reach the main entrance to the Leisure Complex.

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Finishing Point - Rotherham Leisure Complex

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