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Route Information

• The following information describes the route from Rotherham Interchange to Riverside Library.
• The route is approximately 0.5 miles.
• The route takes approximately 10 minutes.
• The route leads along Frederick Street, Bridge Street, Central Road, Riverside Path, The Statutes and Main Street.
• The route is mainly block paved.
• There is some street signage along this route.
• The potential hazards along this route include crossings, narrow pathways and slopes.

You are on Starting Point - Rotherham Interchange. Skip to the next section.

Starting Point - Rotherham Interchange

• Accessible toilets are available within the interchange.
• There is step free access along the interchange platforms.
• There is step free access when exiting the interchange.
• Car parking facilities are available with level access via a lift to the interchange.
• For more information about (Rotherham Interchange) please click here(opens in new tab).

You are on Interchange Pedestrian Zebra Crossing. Skip to the next section.

Interchange Pedestrian Zebra Crossing

• After leaving the Interchange via the West Entrance (A1 and B1) you will need to cross over the pedestrian zebra crossing.
• The crossing is level.
• Traffic approaches from the right.
• You will then need to turn left, and cross over Frederick Street.

You are on Frederick Street Crossing. Skip to the next section.

Frederick Street Crossing

• There are two crossings here.
• Traffic approaches from the right first.
• You will arrive at a traffic island.
• After the traffic island, traffic approaches from the left.
• This crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
• There is no audible indicator for this crossing but there are visual indicators.
• The height of the push button for the crossing is 108cm.
• There is a cone at 100cm high on the underside of the controls to indicate when it is safe to cross.
• After crossing Frederick Street there is another crossing to the right to cross Bridgegate.

You are on Bridgegate Crossing. Skip to the next section.

Bridgegate Crossing

• The crossing has no markings or signals.
• The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
• The traffic approaches from the left and right.
• Once across the road follow the path approximately 10 metres to the next crossing.

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Corporation Street Crossing

• There are two pedestrian crossings along this section of the route.
• The first crossing is over a bus lane with traffic approaching from the left and right.
• There is no audible indicator for this crossing but there are visual indicators.
• The height of the button is 117cm.
• There is a cone on the underside of the controls to indicate when it is safe to cross. The cone is 111cm high.
• The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
• The second crossing is the same as the first.
• The traffic at this crossing approaches from the left.
• Once across the second crossing follow the pavement along Chantry Bridge.

You are on Chantry Bridge to Works Entrance. Skip to the next section.

Chantry Bridge to Works Entrance

• After crossing Corporation Street continue along Chantry Bridge to the crossing at the works entrance.
• The pavement is mainly block paving.
• There is a moderate gradient along the path.

You are on Crossing Works Entrance. Skip to the next section.

Crossing Works Entrance

• There is a crossing point at the current works entrance.
• There are drop kerbs and tactile paving.
• Traffic approaches from the left and right.

You are on Crossing Works Entrance to Central Road. Skip to the next section.

Crossing Works Entrance to Central Road

• After crossing the road at the works entrance continue ahead along Chantry Bridge.
• The pavement is mainly block paving.
• There is a moderate gradient along the path.
• The pavement is wide but narrows over the bridge.
• The width of the narrowest section is 150cm.
• Once over the bridge you will see Rotherham Central Station ahead of you.

You are on Central Road to Riverside Path. Skip to the next section.

Central Road to Riverside Path

• When you arrive at Rotherham Central Station turn left onto Central Road.
• The path here is block paved.
• There are bollards on the roadside of the path causing the pavement to narrow to 135cm.
• There is a moderate downhill gradient here.
• Follow the pathway along towards Riverside path.
• After approximately 50 metres there is a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
• This crossing is not over a road but is over a turning space.
• Continue along the path.
• At the end of this path there is a dropped kerb leading to some bollards.
• Pass through the bollards and you will be on Riverside Path.

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Central Road Crossing to Turning Space Crossing

• After the Crossing turn right onto Central Road and follow the path ahead.
• The path narrows to 135cm due to bollards and railings.
• The path has an easy slope.
• The slope is approximately 45m long.
• Half way down the road there is a crossing.

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Turning Space Crossing

• The crossing is on Central Road.
• The crossing has tactile paving.
• The crossing does not cross a road, it is a turning space.
• Traffic will approach from the right.

You are on Turning Space Crossing to Riverside Path. Skip to the next section.

Turning Space Crossing to Riverside Path

• Continue along Central Road.
• After approximately 30m you will come to a wall with some bollards.
• There is a dropped kerb leading around the wall.
• After passing the bollards you will be on Riverside Path.

You are on Riverside Path to The Statutes. Skip to the next section.

Riverside Path to The Statutes

• The pavement along Riverside Path is block paving.
• There is a moderate upward slope.
• There are resting places along this part of the route.
• The slope is approximately 20m and then levels out as you pass the courthouse.
• After the courthouse there is a downward slope that is approximately 10m before it levels out again.
• The path then forks.
• Take the right hand fork.
• There is an easy slope approximately 15m long.
• This leads to The Statutes.

You are on The Statutes to Main Street. Skip to the next section.

The Statutes to Main Street

• The path on The Statues is block paved.
• The pavement is 150cm wide.
• There is an easy slope all the way along.
• The pavement leads past an entrance to a car park on the left and the Police Station on the right.

You are on Car Park Entrance Crossing. Skip to the next section.

Car Park Entrance Crossing

• On the road leading from the Statute to Main Street there is an entrance to the Police Car Park.
• Traffic approaches from both directions.
• There is a dropped kerb but no tactile paving.

You are on Crossing Main Street to Riverside Library. Skip to the next section.

Crossing Main Street to Riverside Library

• At the end of The Statutes there is a pedestrian crossing leading across Main Street.
• There are dropped kerbs with tactile markings on both sides of the crossing.
• Traffic approaches from both directions.
• Once over this crossing you are at Riverside Library.

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Finishing Point - Riverside Library

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