{"id":69403,"date":"2026-03-20T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=69403"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:14:55","slug":"sheffield-city-council-launch-90k-plan-to-investigate-new-pedestrian-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/sheffield-city-council-launch-90k-plan-to-investigate-new-pedestrian-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield City Council launch \u00a390k plan to investigate new pedestrian crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plans for three new pedestrian crossings in Sheffield have moved forward after \u00a390,000 was approved to fund initial investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield City Council\u2019s finance and performance policy committee agreed to the proposals on Monday (16 March).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed schemes are set to take place on Broad Lane in the city centre, Stradbroke Road near Outwood Academy, and Hollybank Road in Intake. 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