“High risk” Snake Pass set for safety improvements

New speed cameras and motorcycle barriers could be installed on the Sheffield side of the Snake Pass in a bid to reduce accidents and fatalities. According to the BBC, the A57 route connecting Sheffield and Manchester was highlighted by the government as being a “high-risk” road after 169 collisions in five years. Sheffield City Council […]

Derbyshire: Is Snake Pass set to close to cars?

It may be regarded as one of the most scenic driving roads in the UK, or even the world, and it frequently features in traffic reports – mainly because it closes so often. But closures due to landslips are becoming so frequent that Derbyshire County Council has warned that it cannot afford to keep repairing […]