Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

SNAPE HILL ROAD, DARFIELD
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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

PERSEVERANCE STREET, BARNSLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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

BURYING LANE, HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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

TOWNGATE, MAPPLEWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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

WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Woolstock Lane from Lane Head Road to Hill House Farm, from 13 October 2025 for approximately two days. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

SOUTH LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close South Lane from Lane Head to outside Water Slack, from 14 October 2025 for approximately four 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/Silkstone Bypass/Noblethorpe Lane/Barnsley Road/Haigh Lane. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Lane Head Road from Brick House for a distance of 140 metres from Runnymede, from 17 October 2025 for approximately five days. Reason: telecoms work. An alternative route is available via: Barnsley Road/Wakefield Road/Denby Dale Road/Huddersfield Road//Barnsley Road/Claycliffe Road/Barugh Green Road/Cawthorne Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

BARNSLEY ROAD, PENISTONE; BARNSLEY ROAD/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 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

CHAPEL LANE, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Chapel Lane from Wordsworth Avenue to outside Penard, from 15 October 2025 for approximately three days . Reason: telecoms work. An alternative route is available via: Hartcliff Road/Hartcliff Hill Road/Mossley Road/Mortimer Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

ST HELENS STREET, ELSECAR
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close St Helens Street from outside house numbers 78 to 90, from 15 October 2025 for approximately two days. Reason: works to check water pollution levels. An alternative route is available via: Hill Street/Cobcar Street/Cobcar Lane. PROMOTER: Chevron TM, telephone: 01652 656291

COPSTER CLOSE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the full length of Copster Close from 13 October 2025 for approximately St Helens Street from outside house numbers 78 to 90, from 15 October 2025 for approximately five days. Reason: install new electric service. PROMOTER: O’Connor Utilities, telephone: 0113 227 4294

BEECH HOUSE ROAD/LUNDHILL ROAD, WOMBWELL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Beech House Road from Lundhill Road to outside house number one and in Lundhill Road from Beech House Road to outside Lundhill Tavern, from 13 October 2025 for approximately one day. Reason: pole testing and vegetation management. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, telephone: 03700 500792

HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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 has been 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

MANCHESTER ROAD, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Manchester Road from Liley Lane to Hartcliff Road, from 17 October 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Telecoms pole installation
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761045087

SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, HOYLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Shaftesbury Drive for a distance of 30 metres from the junction of Clough Fields Road, from 13 October 2025 for approximately two days. Reason: Repair highway damage. An alternative route is available via: Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road/Springwood Road. PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, telephone 0333 220 6035

BAGGER WOOD ROAD, HOOD GREEN, HOLLIN MOOR LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 15 October 2025 for approximately three days.
• Hollin Moor Lane from Hollin Moor Farm to Bagger Wood Road
• Bagger Wood Road from Hollin Moor Lane to Eastfield Cottages
Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07394804266

DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, HOYLAND COMMON / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, HOYLAND COMMON / HIGH ROYD ROUNDABOUT, HOYLAND COMMON / SHORTWOOD ROUNDABOUT, HOYLAND COMMON / SHORTWOOD WAY, HOYLAND COMMO / NEWTON ROAD, HOYLAND / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, UPPER HOYLAND / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, UPPER HOYLAND / PLATTS COMMON ROUNDABOUT, HOYLAND /RYECROFT BANK, PLATTS COMMON / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, HOYLAND / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, HOYLAND / WOMBWELL WOODS ROUNDABOUT, PLATTS COMMON / WOODHEAD LANE, BLACKER HILL / WOOD WALK, PLATTS COMMON / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, PLATTS COMMON / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, PLATTS COMMON / ROEBUCK HILL ROUNDABOUT, PLATTS COMMON / WOOD WALK, WOMBWELL / ROEBUCK HILL, JUMP / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, JUMP / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, JUMP / HEMINGFIELD ROAD ROUNDABOUT, JUMP / HEMINGFIELD ROAD, HEMINGFIELD / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY EASTBOUND, HEMINGFIELD / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY WESTBOUND, HEMINGFIELD / CORTONWOOD ROUNDABOUT, HEMINGFIELD / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY NORTHBOUND, WOMBWELL / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY SOUTHBOUND, WOMBWELL / WATH ROAD ROUNDABOUT, WOMBWELL / WATH ROAD A633, WOMBWELL / NEWLANDS WAY, WOMBWELL / DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY, BROOMHILL / WATH ROAD, BRAMPTON
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on the below roads: Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Hoyland Common – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Hoyland Common – full length. High Royd Roundabout, Hoyland Common – full length. Shortwood Roundabout, Hoyland Common – full length. Shortwood Way, Hoyland Common – for a distance of 25 metres from Shortwood Roundabout. Newton Road, Hoyland – for a distance of 25 metres from Shortwood Roundabout. Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Upper Hoyland – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Upper Hoyland – full length. Platts Common Roundabout, Hoyland – full length. Ryecroft Bank, Platts Common – for a distance of 25 metres from Platts Common Roundabout. Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Hoyland – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Hoyland – full length.
Wombwell Woods Roundabout, Platts Common – full length. Woodhead Lane, Blacker Hill – for a distance of 25 metres from Wombwell Woods Roundabout. Wood Walk, Platts Common – for a distance of 25 metres from Wombwell Woods Roundabout. Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Platts Common – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Platts Common – full length. Roebuck Hill Roundabout, Platts Common - full length. Wood Walk, Wombwell – for a distance of 25 metres from Roebuck Hill Roundabout. Roebuck Hill, Jump – for a distance of 25 metres from Roebuck Hill Roundabout. Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Jump – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Jump – full length. Hemingfield Road Roundabout, Jump – full length. Hemingfield Road, Hemingfield - for a distance of 25 metres from the junction with Hemingfield Road Roundabout in a northwesterly direction. Hemingfield Road, Hemingfield - for a distance of 25 metres from the junction with Hemingfield Road Roundabout in a southerly direction. Dearne Valley Parkway Eastbound, Hemingfield – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Westbound, Hemingfield – full length. Cortonwood Roundabout, Hemingfield – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Northbound, Wombwell – full length. Dearne Valley Parkway Southbound, Wombwell – full length. Wath Road Roundabout, Wombwell – full length. Wath Road A633, Wombwell – for a distance of 25 metres from junction with Wath Road Roundabout. Newlands Way, Wombwell – for distance of 25 metres from junction with Wath Road Roundabout. Dearne Valley Parkway, Broomhill – full length. Wath Road, Brampton – for a distance of 25 metres from junction with Wath Road Roundabout. The restrictions will be in place from 29 September 2025 for approximately 8 weeks. Reason: Highway maintenance works PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555

OAKWOOD ROAD, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Oakwood Road from Station Road to Newtown Avenue, from 16 October 2025 for approximately one day.
An alternative route is available via: High Street/Station Road
Reason: Street lighting repairs PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555

OXSPRING ROAD, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Oxspring Road from Mortimer Road to Long Lane, from 13 October 2025 for approximately two days.
An alternative route is available via: Long Lane/Cross Lane/Back Lane/Cranberry Road/Mortimer Road
Reason: Telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

WORSBROUGH ROAD, BLACKER HILL
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Worsbrough Road from outside house numbers 1 to 21, from 13 October 2025 for approximately two weeks
An alternative route is available via: Worsbrough Road
Reason: gas mains replacement works
PROMOTER: Network Plus Services Ltd, telephone: 07827 132831

BARUGH LANE, BARUGH GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Barugh Lane from Cawthorne Road to house number 19, from 7pm on 16 October 2025 until 6am 17 October 2025.
An alternative route is available via: Barugh Green Road/Claycliffe Road/Barugh Lane
Reason: Replace manhole cover and frame. PROMOTER: M Group, telephone 0345 124 24 24

MANCHESTER ROAD, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Manchester Road from Fulshaw Lane to Flouch Roundabout, from 6 October 2025 for approximately one week.
Reason: Flood prevention works.PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555

MORTIMER ROAD/JOAN ROYD LANE, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 13 October 2025 for approximately two days.
• Mortimer Road from Oxspring Road to Joan Royd Lane
• Joan Royd Lane for a distance of 30 metres from the junction of Mortimer Road
Reason: Telecoms works.PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 3 October 2025