Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

SOUGHLEY LANE, WORTLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Soughley Lane from Finkle Street Lane to the river bridge, from 19th June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Carriageway surface dressing
An alternative route is available via: Wortley Road, A616, A629 Halifax Road, Finkle Street Lane.
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, 01226 773555 

ALSTON CLOSE/STAINMORE CLOSE/SUNNY BANK ROAD, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the below roads, from 16 June 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Alston Close for the full length
Stainmore Close for the full length
Sunny Bank Road from Holwick Close to the end
Reason: Footway resurfacing
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555 

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 16 June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Telecoms works
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07552 232909 

BOWER HILL ROAD, OXSPRING
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40pmh speed restriction on Bower Hill Road from Jockey Road to Roughbirchworth Lane, from 18 June 2025 for approximately two days.
Reason: Telegraph pole replacement
Promoter: Poletek Communications 

WATH ROAD, ELSECAR
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Wath Road from Tingle Bridge Lane to Hemingfield Pumping Station, from 16 June 2025 for approximately two days.
Reason: Telegraph pole replacement
Promoter: Poletek Communications, telephone 07762359519 

SPOUT HOUSE LANE, BROMLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Spout House Lane, from Cross Lane to Bromley Carr Road, from 20 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: vegetation management
An alternative route is available via: Cross Lane/Bromley Carr Road
Promoter: Total Resources, telephone: 0113 271 9961 

WATH ROAD, ELSECAR
TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 30mph speed restriction on Wath Road, from Tingle Bridge Lane to the existing 30mph sign near Royds Lane, from 19 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: telecom works
Promoter: SL Comms Solutions Ltd, telephone: 07934 851793

BROADSTONE ROAD, WHITLEY COMMON; BURYING LANE, HOYLAND; CRANBERRY ROAD, CUBLEY; SOUGHLEY LANE, WORTLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the following from 18 June 2025 for approximately 28 days. Each street will be closed on up to two separate days sometime during this period:
Broadstone Road from Windmill Lane to Spicer House Lane. Diversion: Windmill Lane/Hey Slack Lane/Slack Top Lane/Hog Close Lane/Lower Maythorn Lane/Browns Edge Road
Burying Lane from Broad Carr Road to Water Lane. Diversion: Broad Carr Road/Armroyd Lane/Fitzwilliam Street/Wentworth Road/Water Lane
Cranberry Road from Back Lane to Mortimer Road. Diversion: Mortimer Road/Oxspring Road/Long Lane/Cross Lane/Back Lane
Soughley Lane from Forge Lane to BMBC Boundary. Diversion: Wortley Road/A616/Sheffield Road/Finkle Street Lane
Reason: carriageway surface dressing works
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555 

A635 LANE HEAD ROAD/NORTH LANE/SOUTH LANE/WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
An order has been made to introduce temporary speed restrictions on the below roads, from 19 May 2025 for approximately 4 weeks. The restrictions will be in place for 10 days only within this period.
Lane Head Road: temporary 40mph speed restriction from Hollin Royd Farm to 50m east of Flash House Farm and from 50m east of Tivy Dale to Silkstone Lane
Lane Head Road: temporary 20mph speed restriction from 50m west of North Lane to 50m east of Tivydale
North Lane: temporary 20mph speed restriction from Lane Head Road to 50m into North Lane
North Lane: temporary 40mph speed restriction from 50m into North Lane to Delph Cottage
South Lane: temporary 20mph speed restriction from Lane Head Road to 50m into South Lane
South Lane: temporary 40mph speed restriction from 50m into South Lane to Humble Hall
Woolstock Lane: temporary 20mph speed restriction from Lane Head Road to 50m into Woolstock Lane
Woolstock Lane: temporary 40mph speed restriction from 50m into Woolstock Lane to Norcroft Lane
Reason: Surface dressing works
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555 

EDWARD STREET, DARFIELD
TEMPORARY ONE-WAY RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary one-way restriction on Edward Street allowing traffic to travel from Snape Hill Road to St Marys Road only, from 16th June 2025 for approximately 4 weeks.
Reason: LV cable overlay
An alternative route is available via St. Marys Road, Snape Hill Road.
Promoter: OCU Group Ltd, 01134879566 

HAND LANE, CRANE MOOR; HOLLIN MOOR LANE/PINFOLD LANE/THURGOLAND HALL LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION/ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made for the following restrictions from 19 June 2025 for approximately two days:
Hand Lane road closure from Hollin Moor Lane to outside Simhill Cottage. Diversion: Hollin Moor Lane/Bagger Wood Road/Hood Green Road/Stainborough Lane/Gudgeon Hole Lane/Dance Lane
Hollin Moor Lane 40mph speed restriction from Hollin Moor Farm to Thurgoland Hall Lane
Pinfold Lane Road closure from Thurgoland Hall Lane for a distance of 340 metres north. Diversion: Thurgoland Hall Lane/Roper Lane/Rag Lane/Copster Lane/Coates Lane
Thurgoland Hall Lane 40mph speed restriction from Hollin Moor Lane to Pinfold Lane
Reason: telecom works
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone: 07521 419189 

CLIFFE LANE, MONK BRETTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the full length of Cliffe Lane, from 17 June 2025 for approximately four days.
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Burton Road/Rotherham Road/Long Causeway/Bishops Way. HGV Route: Rotherham Road/Pontefract Road/Burton Road
Promoter: S9 Communications Ltd, telephone: 07850 560852 

UPPERFIELD LANE, HIGH HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Upperfield Lane from Hawthorne Court to Squirrel Hall Farm entrance, from 16 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Telecoms works
An alternative route is available via: Bank End Lane/Hill Top/High Street/Scott Hill/Long Lane/Wakefield Road/Denby Dale Road/Huddersfield Road/Junction 38 Roundabout/Huddersfield Road/Ballfield Lane/Churchfield Lane
Promoter: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700500792 

MAY DAY GREEN/KENDRAY STREET/WELLINGTON STREET/THE ARCADE/ROYAL STREET/HANSON STREET/GEORGE YARD/REGENT STREET SOUTH/ELDON STREET/MARKET HILL/GRAHAM’S ORCHARD, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
An order will be made to introduce the below restrictions from 9.30am on 21 June 2025 until 2.00am the following day. Implemented as required.
May Day Green: closed for the full length.
Kendray Street: closed for the full length.
Wellington Street: closed from Lower Castlereagh Street to Pitt Street
The Arcade: closed for the full length.
Royal Street: closed for the full length.
Hanson Street: closed for the full length.
Regent Street South: closed for the full length.
George Yard: closed for the full length.
Eldon Street: closed for the full length. Access for buses and taxis only.
Market Hill: closed for the full length. Access for buses and taxis only.
Graham’s Orchard: close from Peel Parade to car park entrance
Regent Street: restricted to vehicles under 4.5m in height.
Eastgate: restricted to vehicles under 4.5m in height.
Reason: Event traffic management
Promoter: Barnsley Live c/o Barnsley Arts and Events, telephone 01226 773555

CONE LANE, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Cone Lane from Barnsley Road to Beacon Hill, from 26 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms work
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07552 232909 

JOCKEY ROAD, OXSPRING
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Jockey Road from Bower Hill Road to Jockey House, from 23 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms work
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521427529 

BLENHEIM AVENUE, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the full length of Blenheim Avenue, from 23 June 2025 for approximately five days, from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Reason: carriageway resurfacing works
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

ST ANDREWS SQUARE, BOLTON-ON-DEARNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close St Andrews Square from Carr Head Lane (side of Dearne Hall Care Home) to Ringway, from 26 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road/Carr Field Lane/RingwayeHead Lane/Thurnscoe Ro
Promoter: Chevron Traffic Management, telephone: 01652 638275 

THOMAS STREET, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Thomas Street from Upper New Street for a distance of ten metres, from 22 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: repair works in carriageway
An alternative route is available via: Burleigh Street/John Street/Heelis Street/Joseph Street/Upper New Street
Promoter: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, telephone: 03700 500792 

FOLLY LANE, INGBIRCHWORTH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Folly Lane from Norwood Lane to outside The Barn, from 23 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: works to telecoms service
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07521 419189 

OXSPRING ROAD, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Oxspring Road from Mortimer Road to New Lodge Farm, from 23 June 2025 for approximately two days.
Reason: Telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Long Lane/Roughbirchworth Lane/Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road/A616/Vaughton Hill/B6088 Manchester Road/Underbank Lane/Salter Hill Lane/Cranberry Road/Mortimer Road
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07552 232909 

THURGOLAND HALL LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Thurgoland Hall Lane for a distance of 225 metres north-east of Windrush, from 23 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: works to BT service
An alternative route is available via: Pinfold Lane/Hopping Lane/Bird Lane/Coates Lane/Copster Lane/Rag Lane/Roper Lane
Promoter: UCL Comms, telephone: 07903 883389 

TOWER STREET, WORSBROUGH COMMON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the full length of Tower Street from 23 June 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Reason: footway resurfacing
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

WOODSTOCK ROAD, WILTHORPE
TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a one-way closure on Woodstock Road from Huddersfield Road to Woodstock Gardens, from 21 June 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Reason: Water mains replacement
An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Cavendish Road/Cockerham Lane/Smithies Lane/Willow Bank/Devonshire Drive
Promoter: Galliford Try, telephone 07736 879832

FINKLE STREET LANE, WORTLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Finkle Street Lane from Soughley Lane to Halifax Road A629, from 23 June 2025 for approximately five days.
Reason: Telecoms work
Promoter: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700500792 

PEA FIELD LANE, BROMLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Pea Field Lane from Cross Lane to Spout House Lane, from 23 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms works
An alternative route is available via: Cross Lane/Bromley Carr Road/Spout House Lane
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521427529 

FULLSHAW LANE, LANGSETT
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Fullshaw Lane from The Bungalow to Field House Farm, from 23 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms works
An alternative route is available via: Gillbert Hill/A616/A628 Manchester Road
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521424293 

SHEFFIELD ROAD, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Sheffield Road, Penistone from Lairds Way to Queen Street, from 22 June 2025 for approximately 6 days. The road will be closed overnight only between 1700 and 0500 on Sunday evening and 1900 and 0500 on weeknights. The road will be reopened during the day. Access for high sided vehicles over 4m in height will be managed on site as appropriate and practicable.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing
An alternative route is available via: Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/A629 Copster Lane/A629 Jockey Road/A629 High Lee Lane/A628 Barnsley Road
Promoter: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555 

THE CRESCENT, REDBROOK
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close The Crescent from No.5 to the side of No.139 Wilthorpe Road, from 23rd June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Telecom mast installation
An alternative route is available via: Wilthorpe Road, The Crescent
Promoter: Paragon Traffic Management Ltd, 01133470074 

BANK END LANE, HIGH HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Bank End Lane from High Hoyland Lane to Hollin House Lane, from 23rd June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Locate and clear blockages
An alternative route is available via Bank End Lane, High Street, Scott Hill, Long Lane, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale Road, Huddersfield Road, Churchfield Lane, Upper Field Lane.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

CAWTHORNE LANE, KEXBOROUGH
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Cawthorne Lane from Five Acres to approximately 300mtrs east of Clay Hall, from 27th June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Locate and clear blockages
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266 

FRICKLEY BRIDGE LANE/HILLTOP, BRIERLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below roads, from 25 June 2025 for approximately one day.
Frickley Bridge Lane: from house number 3 to Rosedene. An alternative route is available, Brierley Road/High Street/Robin Lane/Barewell Hill/Barnsley Road A628 Hilltop: from Frickley Bridge Lane to house number 23. An alternative route is available, Frickley Bridge Lane/Cross Hill/Hilltop
Reason: Pole testing
Promoter: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700500792 

WEST STREET, WORSBROUGH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close West Street from outside No.16 to Station Road, from 25th June 2025 for one night between 19:00 and 06:00.
Reason: Replace manhole in carriageway
An alternative route is available via Park Road, Upper Sheffield Road, Sheffield Road, Taylor Row, Doncaster Road, Hunningley Lane, Ardsley Road, Thicket Lane.
Promoter: M Group Ltd, 07967853739 

SHEFFIELD ROAD, BIRDWELL
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Sheffield Road, for a distance of 100 metres west of Worsbrough Park to a distance of 100 metres south of Balk Farm Court, from 23 June 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: repairs to highway retaining wall
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 13 June 2025