Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restriction

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

OAKWOOD ROAD, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Oakwood Road, from Oakwood Avenue to outside Overcarr House, from 28 April 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Reason: gas mains replacement works
An alternative route is available via: Station Road/High Street
Promoter: Northern Gas Networks, telephone: 0800 040 7766 

CHAPEL LANE, PENISTONE; CROSS LANE, SNOWDEN HILL; HARTCLIFF ROAD, CUBLEY; LONG LANE, PENISTONE; OXSPRING ROAD, CUBLEY; ROUGHBIRCHWORTH LANE, OXSPRING; WORDSWORTH AVENUE, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the full length of the following:
Chapel Lane, Penistone from 7 May 2025 for approximately two weeks. Diversion route: Hartcliff Road/Hartcliff Hill Road/Mossley Road/Mortimer Road
Cross Lane, Snowden Hill from 2 July 2025 for approximately one week. Diversion route: Park Lane/Long Lane
Hartcliff Road, Cubley from14 May for approximately one week. Diversion route: Hartcliff Hill Road/Mossley Road/Mortimer Road/Chapel Lane
Long Lane, Penistone from 22 May 2025 for approximately three weeks. Diversion route: Castle Lane/Green Road/Mortimer Road/Oxspring Lane
Oxspring Road, Cubley, from 21 May 2025 for approximately one week. Diversion route: Mortimer Road/Green Road/Castle Lane/Long Lane
Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring from 11 June 2025 for approximately three weeks. Diversion route: Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road/Sheffield Road/A626/Manchester Road/Underbank Lane/Tofts Lane/Dyson Cote Lane/Grudgby Lane/Cross Lane/Park Lane
Wordsworth Avenue, Penistone from 28 April 2025 for approximately two weeks
Reason: water service renewal works
Promoter: Galliford Try, telephone: 07736 879832

SILKSTONE LANE, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Silkstone Lane from Lower Norcroft Farm to Guest Lane, from 30th April 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Install new water supply
An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road, Cawthorne Road, Higham Common Road, Higham Lane, Whinby Road, Manchester Road, Barnsley Road.
Promoter: Avove Utilities, 03449022982 

SOUTHFIELD LANE, THURNSCOE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Southfield Lane from Pagnell Avenue to High Street, from 28th April 2025 for approximately two weeks, between 8am and 5pm.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing works
An alternative route is available via: High Street, Billingley Drive, Pagnell Avenue.
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, 01226 773555 

CARR GREEN LANE, MAPPLEWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Carr Green Lane, from outside house 123 to 133, from 2 May 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: install new electric connection
An alternative route is available via: Blacker Road/Spark Lane/Swallow Hill Road
Promoter: OCU Group, telephone: 0113 227 4294 

CAWTHORNE LANE, KEXBROUGH
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Cawthorne Lane from Five Acres to Low Mill Farm, from 30th April 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Locate and repair damaged ducts
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

TANKERSLEY LANE, UPPER TANKERSLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Tankersley Lane from the M1 motorway bridge to Church Lane, from 28 April 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Drainage works
Promoter: BMBC Environmental Services, telephone 01226 773555 

HILL END ROAD, MAPPLEWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Hill End Road from Carr Green Lane for approximately 60mtrs, from 30th April 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: New connection
An alternative route is available via: Carr Green Lane, Blacker Road, Wentworth Road, Hill End Road.
Promoter: OCU Group, 0113 2274294 

COMMON ROAD, BRIERLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Common Road from Burntwood Court to Lindfield Farm, from 1st May 2025 for approximately 2 days.
Reason: Repair damaged ducts
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

DODWORTH ROAD, BARNSLEY
MANCHESTER ROAD A628, DODWORTH
BARNSLEY ROAD A628, SILKSTONE
WHINBY ROAD, DODWORTH
MANCHESTER ROAD B6099, DODWORTH
ELMHIRST LANE, DODWORTH
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
An order has been made to introduce the below restrictions:
Dodworth Road, Barnsley – closure between Townend Roundabout and Dean Street. An alternative route is available via Westway/Alhambra Roundabout/Sheffield Road/Park Road/Keresforth Hill Road/Broadway.
Manchester Road, Dodworth – temporary 40mph speed restriction between Fall Bank Crescent and Fall Head Lane
Barnsley Road, Silkstone (A628) – temporary 40mph speed restriction between Fall Head Lane and Barnsley Road, Silkstone
Manchester Road, Dodworth – closure from Fall Bank Crescent to Whinby Road, including the full ring of the roundabout. An alternative route is available via Fall Bank Crescent/Manchester Road B6099/Station Road/Mitchelson Avenue/Barnsley Road/North Road/Whinby Road
Whinby Road, Dodworth – closed from Manchester Road roundabout for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction. An alternative route is available via North Road/Barnsley Road/Mitchelson Avenue/Station Road/Manchester Road B6099
Manchester Road B6099, Dodworth – closed from Manchester Road roundabout to Fall Bank Crescent. An alternative route is available via Fall Bank Crescent for westbound traffic and Station Road/Mitchelson Avenue/Barnsley Road/North Road/Whinby Road for eastbound traffic.
Elmhirst Lane, Dodworth – closed from Manchester Road to Uppercliffe Road. Access maintained as required for businesses.
Restrictions in place as required on a phased basis from 27 April 2025 for approximately one week, overnight only from 1800 on Sunday and 1900 on weekdays until 0500. Not all restrictions will be in place at the same time.
Reason: Highway maintenance
Promoter: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555 

WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Woolstock Lane from Lane Head Road to Hill House Farm, from 2 May 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road/Silkstone Lane/Norcroft Lane
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms 

BONDFIELD CRESCENT, WOMBWELL; MONSAL STREET/PEARTREE AVENUE/RICHMOND ROAD, THURNSCOE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the following from 5 May 2025 for approximately 28 days. Each street will be closed for two days only sometime during this period:
Bondfield Crescent from Bondfield Close to Wooley Avenue. Diversion via Wooley Avenue
Monsal Street from Merrill Road to Peartree Avenue. Diversion Merrill Road/Richmond Road/Peartree Avenue
Peartree Avenue from Monsal Street to Richmond Road. Diversion Richmond Street/Merrill Road/Monsal Street
Richmond Road from Merrill Road to Peartree Avenue. Diversion Merrill Avenue/Monsal Street/Peartree Avenue
Reason: Carriageway surfacing works
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555 

SOUTH LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on South Lane, from Lane Head Road to Haddon Farmhouse, from 5 May 2025 for approximately one week, weekdays only.
Reason: highway drainage works
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555 

SILKSTONE LANE, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Silkstone Lane from Bull Haw Lane to side of house number two Guest Lane, from 5 May 2025 for approximately five days.
Reason: works to telecoms service
An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road/Cawthorne Road/Higham Common Road/Higham Lane/Whinby Road/Manchester Road/Barnsley Road
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07949 406405 

CHAPPELL ROAD, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Chappell Road, from outside house number 3 to side of house number 2 Chappell Close, from 6 May 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: works to telecom service
An alternative route is available via: Highfields/Meadow View/Haigh Lane/Greenside
Promoter: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, telephone: 03700 500792 

LONG LANE, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Long Lane from Callis Lane to Castle Dam Car Park, from 8th May 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: Installation of telecoms cable
An alternative route is available via: Green Road, Mortimer Road, Oxspring Road, Long Lane
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

STAINBOROUGH LANE, HOOD GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Stainborough Lane from Lee Bottom Wood to Castle Drive, from 9th May 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: Installation of telecoms cable
An alternative route is available via Hood Green Road, Bagger Wood Road, Hollin Moor Lane, Hand Lane, Dance Lane, Gudgeon Hole Lane
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

STATION ROAD,
MANCHESTER ROAD, DODWORTH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Station Road/Manchester Road for approximately 50mtrs either side of the level crossing, on 4th May 2025 for one night, between 23:00 and 07:00.
Reason: Level crossing barrier testing
An alternative route is available via Whinby Road, North Road, Barnsley Road, Mitchelson Avenue
Promoter: Chevron TM Ltd, 01777705053 

ROYD CLOSE, WORSBROUGH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Royd Lane, from Dale Green Road to Bourne Road, from 7 May 2025 for approximately three days from 8.00am to 5.00pm only.
Reason: carriageway resurfacing
An alternative route is available via: Dale Green Road/Wigfield Drive/Bourne Road
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555 

ROCKLEY AVENUE, BIRDWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Rockley Avenue from Sheffield Road to Hill Top Road, from 6 May 2025 for approximately three weeks (daytime working hours only)
Reason: to safely enable carriageway resurfacing works on Sheffield Road
An alternative route is available via: Worsbrough Road/Sheffield Road
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 25 April 2025