Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

COCKERHAM LANE, WILTHORPE; SMITHIES LANE, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the following:
Cockerham Lane from Huddersfield Road to Cavendish Road. Diversion route: Huddersfield Road/Cavendish Road, from 18 August 2025 for approximately five days.
Smithies Lane from Honeywell Lane to Allendale Road. Diversion route: Carrington Avenue/Honeywell Lane/Cockerham Lane, from 26 August 2025 for approximately four days.
Reason: carriageway resurfacing works.
Promoter: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555.

SOUTH LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close South Lane from The Granary to opposite Upper Elmhirst, from 17 August 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: Haigh Lane/Cross Lane/Gadding Moor Road/North Lane/Lane Head Road.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07760 045087.

NORTH LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close North Lane from Green Lathe Farm to Pump Clock Cottage from 18 August 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road/Coach Gate Lane/Broad Oak Lane/New Road/Gadding Moor Road.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087.

SHEFFIELD ROAD, OXSPRING; THURGOLAND BANK, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Sheffield Road from Thurgoland Bank to outside Waggon and Horses Pub and on Thurgoland Bank for a distance of 300 metres south-east of Sheffield Road, from 18 August 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: telecoms work.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd. Telephone: 07761 043987.

BARNSLEY ROAD, PENISTONE/HOYLANDSWAINE; HALIFAX ROAD/HIGH LEE LANE, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Barnsley Road, Halifax Road and High Lee Lane all for a distance of 50 metres from Hoylandswaine Roundabout, from 18 August 2025 for approximately five days.
Reason: install new electric connection.
Promoter: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011.

HALIFAX ROAD, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Halifax Road from The Bungalow to a point 165 metres south-east of Crane Moor Road, from 20 August 2025 for approximately two days.
Reason: telecoms work.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087.

CAT HILL LANE/FIRS LANE, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the full length of Cat Hill Lane and Firs Lane, from 20 August 2025 for approximately two days.
Reason: telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: New Road/Gadding Moor Road/Renald Lane.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087.

BERRY LANE, HOWBROOK
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Berry Lane from Ruggen House to Berry Fold Farm, from 19 August 2025.
Reason: vegetable and tree trimming.
An alternative route is available via: Sheffield Road/Westwood New Road/Hollinberry Lane.
Promoter: Total Resources, telephone: 0113 271 9961.

VICTORIA CRESCENT, OLD TOWN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Victoria Crescent for a distance of 20 metres from the junction of Huddersfield Road, from 18 August 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing.
An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Church Street Gyratory/Church Lane/Victoria Road/Sackville Street.
Promoter: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555.

DONCASTER ROAD, GOLDTHORPE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Doncaster Road from Beever Street to Hamilton Road, from 18 August 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Reason: Installation of HV cables.
An alternative route is available via: Doncaster Road/A635/Fields End Roundabout/B6098 Fields End Road/Barnsley Road/Doncaster Road.
Promoter: Aptus Utilities, telephone 01204 325000.

CROSS KEYS LANE, HOYLAND COMMON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Cross Keys Lane from Sheffield Road for the full length, from 18th August 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: Installation of LV electric cable.
Access maintained.
Promoter: Megson Utilities Ltd, 01422379266.

DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY, HOYLAND/PLATTS COMMON/JUMP/WOOD WALK, WOMBWELL, ROEBUCK HILL, JUMP/WOODHEAD LANE, BLACKER HILL
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
An order has been made to introduce temporary 40mph speed restrictions on the below roads, from 18th August 2025 for approximately 7 days.
Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Hoyland – Temporary 50mph and 40mph speed restrictions between Barnsley Road bridge and Wombwell Wood Roundabout.
Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Hoyland – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Wombwell Wood Roundabout for approximately 200mtrs.
Dearne Valley Parkway East & Westbound, Platts Common – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Wombwell Wood Roundabout to Roebuck Hill Roundabout.
Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Jump – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Roebuck Hill Roundabout for approximately 200mtrs.
Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound Jump – Temporary 50mph and 40mph speed restrictions between Hemingfield Road Roundabout and Roebuck Hill Roundabout.
Wood Walk, Wombwell – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Roebuck Hill Roundabout for approximately 50mtrs.
Roebuck Hill, Jump – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Roebuck Hill Roundabout for approximately 50mtrs.
Woodhead Lane, Blacker Hill – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Wombwell Wood Roundabout for approximately 50mtrs.
Reason: New electrical connection.
Promoter: OCU Utility Services, 03332000011.

FULLSHAW LANE, HARTCLIFF ROAD, MANCHESTER ROAD, LANGSETT, CUBLEY, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce temporary speed restrictions on the below roads, from 18th August 2025 for approximately 7 days.
Fullshaw Lane, Langsett – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Manchester Road to Moor View Farm.
Hartcliff Road, Cubley – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Manchester Road to Mary Knoll.
Manchester Road, Millhhouse Green – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Daisy House Lane to Millhouse Green Nursery.
Reason: Install Telecoms cable.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07521427529.

WOOD WALK, PLATTS COMMON
TEMPORARY ONE WAY RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary one-way restriction on Wood Walk allowing traffic to travel from Wombwell Wood Round about towards the Police Station only, from 16th August 2025 for approximately 7 days.
Reason: New electrical connection.
An alternative route is available via Wombwell Road, Ryecroft Bank, Dearne Valley Parkway.
Promoter: OCU Utility Services, 03332000011.

BARNSLEY ROAD, PENISTONE/HOYLANDSWAINE; HALIFAX ROAD/HIGH LEE LANE, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Barnsley Road, Penistone (from Water Hall Lane to Hoylandswaine Roundabout) and on Barnsley Road, Halifax Road and High Lee Lane, Hoylandswaine (for a distance of 50 metres from Hoylandswaine Roundabout), from 25 August 2025 for approximately four days.
Reason: telecoms work.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087.

CHURCH LANE, UPPER TANKERSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Church Lane from Black Lane to side of Tankersley Manor, from 28 August 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: telecoms work.
An alternative route is available via: A61 Westwood New Road/Westwood Roundabout/A61 Westwood New Road/Sheffield Road/Olympus Way/Tankersley Lane.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087.

BARUGH LANE, BARUGH GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Barugh Lane from Barugh Green Road to outside house number one, from 7.00 pm 28 August 2025 to 6.00 am 29 August 2025.
Reason: works to water service.
An alternative route is available via: Claycliffe Road/Barugh Green Road.
Promoter: M Group for Yorkshire Water, telephone: 0345 124 2424.

CHURCH STREET, GREAT HOUGHTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Church Street from High Street to Rodes Avenue, from 26 August 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Clear telecoms blockages.
Promoter: Future Network Solutions, telephone 0113 2038505.

HILL SIDE LANE/HORNTHWAITE HILL ROAD, THURLSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below roads, from 26 August 2025 for approximately three days.
Hill Side Lane, from Hornthwaite Hill Road to Shore Hall Lane: alternative route, Shore Hall Lane/Birks Lane/A628 Manchester Road/Rock Side Road/Hornthwaite Hill Road.
Hornthwaite Hill Road from Rock Side Road to Hill Side Lane: alternative route, Hill Side Lane/ Shore Hall Lane/Birks Lane/A628 Manchester Road/Rock Side Road.
Reason: Telecoms works.
Promoter: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521419189.

CLIFF ROAD, DARFIELD
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cliff Road from outside house numbers 23 to 25, from 27 August 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: works to water services.
Promoter: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 01274 318355.

SHAW LANE, STAINCROSS
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Shaw Lane from Staincross Common to Paddock Road, from 24th August 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Clear blockages in carriageway.
An alternative route is available via Wakefield Road, Bar Lane, Blacker Road, Greenside.
Promoter: Future Network Solutions, 0113 2038505.

STATION ROAD, WOMBWELL
TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a one-way restriction on Station Road between Station Road Roundabout and Smith Street allowing traffic to travel from High Street towards Station Road Roundabout only from 24 August 2025, for approximately one day.
Reason: Telecoms works.
An alternative route is available via: Mayflower Way/Park Street/High Street.
Promoter: Harrelli Communications Ltd, telephone 07534055511.

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 15th August 2025