Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

BROAD CARR ROAD/BURYING LANE, HOYLAND
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
An order has been made to introduce the below restrictions:
- Temporary 40mph restriction on Broad Carr Road between Sheffield Road and a point 130 metres north east of the junction with Burying Lane.
- Temporary closure of Burying Lane, Hoyland from the junction with Broadcarr Road for a distance of 20 metres in a southeasterly direction. An alternative is available via Water Lane/Wentworth Road/Armroyd Lane/Broad Carr Road
Restrictions will be in place as required from 29 September 2025 for approximately 7 days
Reason: sign installation works
PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555

SNAPE HILL ROAD, DARFIELD
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Snape Hill Road from Upperwood Road to Edward Street, from 6 October 2025 for approximately two weeks. The road will be closed from 8.00 pm to 5.00 am but not on Saturday evenings/nights
Reason: carriageway resurfacing works
An alternative route is available via: Garden Street/Nanny Marr Road/Doncaster Road/Dearne Valley Parkway/Wath Road/Valley Way/Station Road/Stonyford Road/George Street/
PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

RACECOMMON LANE, WORSBROUGH COMMON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Racecommon Lane from Highstone Lodge to side of house number two, from 3 October 2025 for approximately two days
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

NEW ROW LANE, INGBIRCHWORTH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close New Row Lane from Broomswood to South View Fold, from 30 September 2025 for approximately three days
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Mill Lane
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 045087

PINFOLD HILL LANE, SILKSTONE COMMON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Pinfold Hill Lane for a distance of 150 metres south of Partridge Dale, from 29 September 2025 for approximately three days
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Coates Lane/Bird Lane/Hopping Lane
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 045087 

ROYD AVENUE, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Royd Avenue from West End Avenue to its termination, from 29 September 2025 for approximately three days
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 045087

COMMON ROAD, BRIERLEY
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Common Road from Burntwood House to Holm Lea, from 3 October 2025 for approximately five days
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

PERSEVERANCE STREET, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Perseverance Street from Springfield Street to Ashrams Court, from 6th October 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Reason: New connection
PROMOTER: OCU Group, 01132274294

BARUGH GREEN ROAD, BARUGH GREEN
TEMPORARY NO RIGHT TURN
An order has been made to introduce a temporary no right turn on Barugh Green Road prohibiting traffic from turning right on to Redbrook Road, from 30th September 2025 for approximately 4 weeks.
Reason: Gas main replacement
An alternative route is available via Wilthorpe Road, Huddersfield Road, Rowland Road, Redbrook Road.
PROMOTER: Northern Gas Networks, 07772831416 

BARK HOUSE LANE/NEW ROAD/HIGH HOYLAND LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the below roads, from 29 September 2025 for approximately five nights.
• Bark house Lane from Lane Head Rod to New Road
• New Road from Bark House Lane to High Hoyland Lane
• High Hoyland Lane from New Road to Bank End Lane
Reason: Installation of fibre network
An alternative route is available via: Bank End Lane/Upperfield Lane/Churchfield Lane/Barnsley Road/Claycliffe Road/Barugh green Road/Cawthorne Road/Lane Head Road
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

MILLHOUSE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Millhouse Lane for the full length, from 2 October 2025 for approximately five days. Access maintained for residents.
Reason: Installation of fibre network
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761045087

SILSKTONE LANE, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to Introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Silkstone Lane from Lane Head Road to Barnsley Road, from 1 October 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Telecoms works
PROMOTER: Future Network Solutions, telephone 0113 203 8505

HOUSE CARR LANE, SILKSTONE COMMON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close House Carr Lane for a distance of 50 metres either side of Faithwaite Green, from 1 October 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Installation of fibre cables
An alternative route is available via: Eastfield Lane/Pinfold Lane/Coates Lane/Moorend Lane
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07521424293

ST GEORGES ROAD, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close St Georges Road from house number 114 to house number 128, from 29 September 2025 for approximately five days.
Reason: New water connection
An alternative route is available via: Blenheim Road/Pitt Street West/St Georges Road
PROMOTER: Avove, telephone 0344 902 2982

THURGOLAND BANK, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Thurgoland Bank for a distance of 490 metres west of the junction with Roper Lane, from 29 September 2025 for approximately one week
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

ROPER LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Roper Lane from Thurgoland Bank to Halifax Road, from 29 September 2025 for approximately one week
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

ROPER HOUSE LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Roper House Lane from Thurgoland Bank to side of Roper House, from 29 September 2025 for approximately one week
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
An alternative route is available via: Old Mill Lane/Cote Lane/Halifax Road/Thurgoland Bank

SUMMER LANE, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Summer Lane from Ainsdale Road to house number 94, from 29 September 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Replace manhole cover and frame
An alternative route is available via: Station Road/High Street/Summer Lane
PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone 07483491225

BURYING LANE, HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Burying Lane for a distance of 100 metres from the junction with Water Lane, from 10 October 2025 for approximately five days
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Broad Carr Road/Armroyd Lane/Fitzwilliam Street/Wentworth Road/Water Lane
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone: 07761 043087

LONG LANE, PENISTONE/ROUGHBIRCHWORTH LANE, OXSPRING
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE & 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made for the following restrictions:
• Long Lane – road closure from Roughbirchworth Lane to Manor Farm from
• 6 October 2025 for approximately three days. Diversion route: Park Lane/Cross Lane
• Roughbirchworth Lane – 40mph speed restriction from Long Lane to Westwinds, from 6 October 2025 for approximately five days
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

HAND LANE, CRANE MOOR; HOLLIN MOOR LANE/PINFOLD LANE/THURGOLAND HALL LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE/40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made for the following restrictions in phases from 9 October 2025 for approximately two days:
• Hand Lane – road closure from Hollin Moor Lane to Simhill Cottage. Diversion: Dance Lane/Gudgeon Hole Lane/Stainborough Lane/Hood Green Road/Bagger Wood Road/Hollin Moor Lane
• Hollin Moor Lane – 40mph speed restriction from Thurgoland Hall Lane to Hollin Moor Farm
• Pinfold Lane – road closure for a distance of 340 metres north of the junction with Thurgoland Hall Lane. Diversion route: 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: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

TOWNGATE, MAPPLEWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Towngate from Darton Lane to house number 134, from 5 October 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Repair highway defect
An alternative route is available via: Darton Lane/Sackup Lane/Kingsway
PROMOTER: Heneghan and Sons, telephone 0113 2713150

A628 BARNSLEY ROAD, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Barnsley Road from Skinpit Lane to outside house number 324, from 10 October 2025 for approximately two days
Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

GUNTHWAITE LANE, GUNTHWAITE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Gunthwaite Lane from Gunthwaite Lane Farm to Gunthwaite Gate, from 8 October 2025 for approximately one day
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Denby Lane/Falledge Lane/Huddersfield Road/Carr Lane/Broad Oak Lane/Coach Gate
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

HILL SIDE LANE/HORTHWAITE HILL ROAD, THURLSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Hill Side Lane from Hornthwaite Hill Road to outside Bank House Farm and in Hornthwaite Hill Road from Hill Side Lane to outside Ash Lea, from 6 October 2025 in phases for approximately two days
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: Shore Hall Lane/Birks Lane/Manchester Road/Rockside Road
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

SILKSTONE LANE, SILKSTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Silkstone Lane for a distance of 100 metres south of Lane Head Road, from 6 October 2025 for approximately two days
Reason: telecoms work
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: 07761 043087

BANK END LANE, HIGH HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Bank End Lane from High Hoyland Lane to Norfield House, from 6 October 2025 for approximately three days
Reason: telecoms work
An alternative route is available via: High Hoyland Lane/New Road/Bark House Road/Lane Head Road/Barnsley Road/Wakefield Road/Long Lane/High Street
PROMOTER: Dutton Traffic Management Services, telephone: 07738 983317

FILEY AVENUE, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Filey Avenue for a distance of 20 metres either side of house number 22, from 6 October 2025 for approximately five days
Reason: install new water service
PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 0345 120 8482

BARNSLEY ROAD, PENISTONE; BARNSLEY ROAD/HALIFAX ROAD/HIGH LEE LANE, HOYLANDSWAINE
TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Barnsley Road, Halifax Road and High Lee Lane for a distance of 100 metres from Hoylandswaine Roundabout, from 6 October 2025 for approximately one week
Reason: signing maintenance work
PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Huddersfield Road from Wellhouse Lane to Scout Bridge Farm, from 9 October 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07394804266

GILROYD LANE, DODWORTH
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction in Gilroyd Lane from Railway Cottages to house number 43, from 8 October 2025 for approximately three days.
Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07394804266 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 26 September 2025