Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closure and Speed Restrictions
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BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 Road.
Promoter: Chevron Traffic Management, telephone: 01652 638275.
THOMAS STREET, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 BRIDGE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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.
CHURCH STREET, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Church Street from outside house numbers 9 to 20, from 3 July 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: works to telecoms service.
An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road/Tivy Dale/Taylor Hill/Hill Top.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07394 804266.
BLACKBURN LANE, DE LACY DRIVE, NORMAN CLOSE, SAXON CRESCENT, WORSBROUGH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the following from 30 June 2025 for approximately two weeks. The roads will be closed in phases for 2 to 3 days only sometime during this period:
Blackburn Lane – full length.
De Lacy Drive – from Blackburn Lane to Saxon Crescent western leg.
Norman Close – for 10 metres from the junction with De Lacy Drive.
Saxon Crescent – from outside house number two to eight.
Reason: footway resurfacing works.
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555.
HALIFAX ROAD, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Halifax Road, Thurgoland from Cote Lane to Crane Moor Road, from 30 June 2025 for approximately five days. The road will be closed overnight only between 1900 and 0500 and reopened during the day.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing.
An alternative route is available via: A616 Stocksbridge Bypass, A628 Manchester Road, A628 Thurlstone Road, B6462 Huddersfield Road, Wellhouse Lane (eastbound only), A629 Halifax Road, A629 High Lee Lane, A629 Oxspring Lane, A629 Jockey Road, A629 Copster Lane.
Promoter: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555.
CHURCH STREET/STATION ROAD, DARTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below streets:
Church Street, Darton between Barnsley Road, and Station Road. An alternative is available via A637 Barnsley Road, Dearne Hall Road, Spark Lane, Towngate, Darton Lane.
Station Road, Darton between Bloomhouse Lane and School Street. An alternative route is available via Sackup Lane, Bloomhouse Lane. Restrictions will be in place from 29 June 2025 for approximately 2 weeks. Works will be undertaken overnight only between 20.00 and 05.00 with no works on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing.
Promoter: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555.
BARNSLEY ROAD, PONTEFRACT ROAD SLIP ROAD, CUDWORTH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
An order will be made to close the below roads, on Sunday 29th June 2025 for one day.
Barnsley Road, Cudworth – Temporary road closure from Pontefract Roundabout to entrance of Solid Fuels Ltd. An alternative route is available via Cudworth Parkway, Pontefract Road, Barnsley Road.
Pontefract Road Slip Road, Cudworth – Temporary road closure of slip road from Barnsley Road to Pontefract Road.
Reason: Telecoms installation.
Promoter: Harrelli Communications Ltd, 07534055511.
BIRK CRESCENT, KENDRAY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Birk Crescent from outside No.25 to No.56, from 1st July 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: New connection.
An alternative route is available via Birk Road, Birk Avenue, Birk Road.
Promoter: OCU Utility Services, 01132274294.
COMMON ROAD, BRIERLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Common Road from Burntwood Court to Lindfield Farm, from 3rd July 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: Locate and clear blockages.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07394804266.
CUBLEY RISE ROAD, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cubley Rise Road from outside No.21 to No.30, from 30th June 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: Fuse upgrade.
Promoter: OCU Group Ltd, 01132274294.
CHURCH LANE, UPPER TANKERSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Church Lane from Black Lane to Tankersley Manor, from 3 July 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: A61 Westwood New Road/Westwood Roundabout/A61 Westwood New Road/Tankersley Roundabout/A61/Birdwell Roundabout/A6195/Cross Keys Roundabout/Olympus Way/Tankersley Lane.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521419189.
WATH ROAD, ELSECAR
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Wath Road from Tingle Bridge Lane to Royds Lane, from 1 July 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: Cobcar Lane/Wentworth Road/Cemetery Road/School Street/Tingle Bridge Lane.
Promoter: Future Network Solutions, telephone 0113 203 8505.
PRIORY ROAD, LUNDWOOD
TEMPORARY ONE-WAY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a one-way restriction on Priory Road allowing traffic to travel from Harold Avenue to Priory Crescent only, from 30 June 2025 for approximately four weeks.
Reason: Low Voltage cable scheme.
An alternative route is available via: Priory Crescent/Harold Avenue.
Promoter: OCU Group, telephone 07586337686.
FORGE LANE, WORTLEY - WELL HILL ROAD, GREEN MOOR
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restrictions on the below roads, from 30th June 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Forge Lane, Wortley – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Huthwaite Grange to Low Forge.
Well Hill Road, Green Moor – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Quarry Cottage to Forge Lane.
Reason: Bridge parapet repairs.
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, 01226 773555.
MORTIMER ROAD, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Mortimer Road from Oxspring Road to Joan Royd Lane, from 30 June 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: Cranberry Road/Salter Hill Lane/Underbank Lane/B6088 Manchester Road/A616/A628 Manchester Road/A628 Thurlstone Road/B6462 Bridge Street/B6462 St Mary’s Street/Market Street/High Street/The Green.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521424293.
LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE/CAWTHORNE ROAD, BARUGH GREEN/ BARNSLEY ROAD, HOYLANDSWAINE/ HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, PENISTONE/ BEN BANK ROAD, SILKSTONE COMMON
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed limit on the below roads. The restrictions will be implemented on a phased basis as required from 28 June 2025 for approximately 3 months.
Cawthorne Road, Barugh Green between no. 42 Cawthorne Road and Lane Head Road. Lane Head Road, Cawthorne between Cawthorne Road and South Lane. Manchester Road, Dodworth between Fall Bank Crescent, and Barnsley Road. Barnsley Road (A628), Silkstone between Manchester Road and Silkstone Bypass. Silkstone Bypass, Silkstone between Barnsley Road and a point 90 metres northeast of the junction with High Street. Barnsley Road (A628), Hoylandswaine between Cooper Lane and Hoylandswaine Roundabout. Huddersfield Road, Penistone between no. 120 Huddersfield Road and Wellhouse Lane
Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common between Dodworth Green Road and a point 280 metres east of Hall Royd Lane.
Reason: Gully replacement.
Promoter: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555.
REDHILL AVENUE, KENDRAY
TEMPORARY ONE-WAY RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary one-way restriction on Redhill Avenue, allowing traffic to travel from Doncaster Road to Lambert Walk only on Sunday 29th June 2025.
Reason: Two pole replacements.
An alternative route is available via: Lambert Road, Doncaster Road, Red Hill Avenue.
Promoter: Poletek Communications Ltd, 07762359519.
OLD MILL LANE, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Old Mill Lane from Harborough Hill Road to Old Tannery Road, from 29th June 2025 between 19:00 and 05:00 for three consecutive Sundays.
Reason: Drainage surveys.
An alternative route is available via Old Tannery Road, Burton Road, Rotherham Road, Pontefract Road, Harborough Hill Road.
Promoter: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, 07825174018.
HARTCLIFF ROAD, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Hartcliff Road from Mary Knoll Plantation to Bella Vista Farm, from 30th June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Reason: Installation of telecoms duct.
An alternative route is available via Manchester Road, A616, Manchester Road, Underbank Lane, Salter Hill Lane, Cranberry Road, Brockholes Lane, Cross Lane.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07521419189.
Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 20th June 2025
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