Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been made to close South Lane from Lane Head to outside Water Slack, from 14 October 2025 for approximately four days. 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. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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.
An alternative route is available via: Barnsley Road/Wakefield Road/Denby Dale Road/Huddersfield Road//Barnsley Road/Claycliffe Road/Barugh Green Road/Cawthorne Road. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

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

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

COPSTER CLOSE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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

MANCHESTER ROAD, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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 has been 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.
An alternative route is available via: Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road/Springwood Road
Reason: Repair highway damage PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, telephone 0333 220 6035

BAGGER WOOD ROAD, HOOD GREEN, HOLLIN MOOR LANE, THURGOLAND
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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

OAKWOOD ROAD, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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

BROOK HILL LANE, CARLECOTES/DUNFORD BRIDGE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the full length of Brook Hill Lane in phases from 20 October 2025 for three days. Alternative route: Bents Road/Whams Road/Manchester Road/Windle Edge
Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07521 419189

AVONDALE DRIVE, CARLTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Avondale Drive from Woodroyd Avenue to outside house number 10, from 20 October 2025 for approximately five days. Alternative route: Lynwood Drive/Woodroyd Avenue
Reason: install new electric connection PROMOTER: OCU Utility Services, telephone: 07586 337686

BARUGH LANE, BARUGH GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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

MORTIMER ROAD/JOAN ROYD LANE, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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

NORFOLK ROAD, GREAT HOUGHTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Norfolk Road from house number 35 to house number 41, from 23 October 2025 for approximately two days.
An alternative route is available via: Wescoe Avenue/Rotherham Road/Thurnscoe Lane
Reason: Repair highway damage. PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, telephone 0333 220 6035

LILEY LANE, ECKLANDS
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Liley Lane from Manchester Road to Ecklands Farm, from 23 October 2025 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Parkin House Lane/Birks Lane/Manchester Road. Reason: Overhead Cabling works. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700500792

SOUGHLEY LANE, WORTLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Soughley Lane from Cherry Tree Cottages to Tin Mill Lane, from 21 October 2025 for approximately two days. An alternative route is available via: Wortley Road/A616/A629/Finkle Street Lane. Reason: Telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

WATERFIELD PLACE, STAIRFOOT
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Waterfield Place from side of 510 Doncaster Road to rear of 510 Doncaster Road, from 21 October 2025 for approximately two weeks. Reason: install new electric service connection. PROMOTER: OCU Utility Services, telephone: 0333 200 0011

LYTTLETON CRESCENT, CUBLEY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Lyttleton Crescent from outside house numbers 33 to 37, from 21 October 2025 for approximately one day. Reason: replace manhole cover and frame PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 07483 491225

SHEFFIELD ROAD, PENISTONE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Sheffield Road for a distance of 15 metres either side of railway bridge, from 22 to 24 October 2025 8.00 pm to 5.00 am only. Reason: replace damaged chevrons PROMOTER: Roadsafe Traffic Management Ltd, telephone: 07921 472274

SHORE HALL LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Shore Hall Lane, from Hill Side Lane to outside Shore Hall Farm Cottage, from 24 October 2025 for approximately five days. An alternative route is available via: Birks Lane/Manchester Road/Rockside Road/Hornthwaite Hill Road/Hill Side Lane. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 045087

GARDEN STREET/NANNY MARR ROAD/SNAPEHILL ROAD, DARFIELD
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the following from 20 October 2025 for approximately seven days, from 8.00 pm to 5.00 am excluding Saturday:
• Garden Street – full length
• Nanny Marr Road from Garden Street to Nanny Marr Crescent
• Snapehill Road from Garden Street to New Street
An alternative route is available via: Doncaster Road/Dearne Valley Parkway/Wath Road/Valley Way/Station Road/Stonyford Road/George Street. Reason: carriageway resurfacing. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

LUND HILL LANE, ROYSTON
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Lund Hill Lane for a distance of 20 metres either side of the railway bridge, from 11.00 pm 20 October 2025 to 6.00 am 21 October 2025. An alternative route is available via: Midland Road/Station Road/Notton Lane/Navvy Lane/Church Lane. Reason: railway bridge examination PROMOTER: Safer Roadworks Ltd, telephone: 07572 710214

BENTS ROAD, HAZELHEAD, LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN, WHAMS ROAD, CROW EDGE
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 23 October 2025 for approximately five days.
• Bents Road at the junction with Whams Road
• Lee Lane from Whams Road to Manchester Road
• Whams Road from Middlecliffe Drive to Trans Pennine Trail bridge
Reason: Telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

ST JOHN’S ROAD, CUDWORTH
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close St John’s Road, Cudworth between the junction with Barnsley Road and the junction with York Street, from 20 October 2025 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: Cooperative Street, Barnsley Road. Reason: Electrical connection works. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555

HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, INGBIRCHWORTH
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Huddersfield Road from Lakeside View to Carr Lane, from 22nd October 2025 for approximately one day.
Reason: Renew frame and cover Promotor: Dutton Traffic Management Services Ltd, 01606836522

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 10 October 2025