The A6178 is a 4 digit A road in

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. It begins in the Lower Don Valley area of Sheffield, at a junction with the A6109 (Fred Mulley Way). The road heads northeast, crossing the River Don before passing through

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. The road passes a junction with Staniforth Road before passing the Don Valley Bowl, IceSheffield, the

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and the historic Hill Top Chapel. The road meets a junction with the A6102 at Carbrook, before continuing northeast as Attercliffe Common passing

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and the

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headquarters. The road passes a number of car dealerships including

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and Mercedes before meeting the entrance to the

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. Continuing East, the road meets a junction with the M1 at the large Tinsley Roundabout at the

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. The road continues into

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, passing various old

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and the

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. Continuing east, the road passes a junction with the A630 before crossing the River Rother close to its meeting with the River Don. The road enters

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, terminating at a roundabout at a junction with the A6021.

Settlements on road

* Carbrook * Tinsley *

References

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