Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection improvements
We've delivered safety and traffic flow improvements to the Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection in Doncaster.
Complete
Update - November 2025
Works on the intersection upgrade are now complete and the new traffic lights are now operational, improving safety for all road users.
Merlin Street has reopened to all traffic.
Thank you for your patience during these important works.
About the project
Completed upgrades
- New traffic lights and pedestrian operated signal crossings installed at the intersection to improve driver and pedestrian safety, as well as traffic flow.
- Tram Road has been widened to build a dedicated right turn lane into Merlin Street. This will improve traffic flow by allowing through traffic to continue without being stopped by drivers wanting to turn right.
- Merlin Street has been widened to build dedicated left and right turn lanes into Tram Road to make turns safer and easier for drivers
- A new raised pedestrian crossing has been built in the Tram Road Service Road that connects pedestrians to the new traffic lights via a pedestrian ramp.
These improvements were developed as part of Manningham Council’s Doncaster Hill Strategy and funded through the Doncaster Hill Development Contribution Plan.
Project map
Image description: A map showing the improvements being made at the Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection. A blue traffic light symbol in the centre of the intersection show that new traffic lights will be installed at Tram Road and Merlin Street. A blue walking pedestrian symbol and line marking shows the new pedestrian crossings being installed across Merlin Street and across Tram Road on the west side of the intersection. A grey raised pedestrian crossing in Tram Road Service Road with a yellow pedestrian ramp shows that pedestrians will be connected to the new traffic lights at Tram Road and Merlin Street from the service road. Arrow line markings and turning lanes highlighted in blue show the new dedicated right turn lane from Tram Road into Merlin Street and the new dedicated left and right turn lanes from Merlin Street into Tram Road.
Parking changes
Five parking spaces on Merlin Street have been removed and two parking spaces have been added with restrictions. These needed to be removed to build turning lanes. Two parking spaces on Tram Road Service Road have been removed to accommodate the raised pedestrian crossing connecting pedestrians to the new traffic lights.
Environment
As part of the project, eleven trees and shrubs have been removed to widen Tram Road and Merlin Street. While there are no plans to plant new trees and vegetation at the intersection, Manningham Council will explore opportunities for replanting in the local area.
Get in touch
To find out more about this project.
Email: [email protected]