Barnsley Area: Tankersley/Pilley/Ingbirchworth/Kexborough/Hoyland Common and more - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

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

TANKERSLEY LANE, TANKERSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Tankersley Lane from New Road to Church Lane, from 6 January 2026 for approximately two days. An alternative route is available via: New Road/Westwood New Road/Church Lane Reason: replace telegraph pole PROMOTER: Poletek Communications Ltd,telephone: 07762 359519 

CARR LANE, PILLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Carr Lane from Westwood Lane to outside house number 50, from 6 January 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Pilley Green/Chapel Road/Pilley Hills/Hermit Hill Lane/Halifax Road/Sheffield Road/Howbrook Lane/Pea Field Lane/Cross Lane/Storrs Lane/Westwood Lane. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

NEW ROW LANE, INGBIRCHWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close New Row Lane for a distance of 150 metres from the junction with Huddersfield Road, from 8 January 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Mill Lane. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

CAWTHORNE LANE, KEXBOROUGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Cawthorne Lane for a distance of 50 metres northeast from the junction with Five Acres, from 9 January 2026 for approximately one day
Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

CROSS KEYS LANE, HOYLAND COMMON -TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cross Keys Lane from outside Sheffield Road for approximately 40mtrs, from 5th January 2026 for approximately 7 days. Access/egress to be maintained.
Reason: Installation of LV electric cable PROMOTER: Megson Utilities Ltd, 01422379266

MARTIN CROFT, SILKSTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the full length of Martin Croft, from 5 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

HILL SIDE LANE, THURLSTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Hill Side Lane from outside The Croft to outside The Old Farmhouse, from 7 January 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route via Shore Hall Lane/Birks Lane/Manchester Road/Rockside Road/Hornthwaite Hill Road. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

BEDDING EDGE ROAD/FLINT LANE, HEPWORTH; LAW COMMON ROAD, DUNFORD BRIDGE - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction in Bedding Edge Road and Law Common Road both for a distance of 100 metres from Flint Lane and also in Law Common Road from Bents Road to Bedding Edge Road, from 5 January 2026 for approximately four days. Reason: telecoms work
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

BENTS ROAD, HAZLEHEAD; LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN; WHAMS ROAD, CROW EDGE - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction in Bents Road from Whams Road to Flint Lane and in Lee Lane and Whams Road both for a distance of 100 metres from Bents Road , from 5 January 2026 for approximately four days. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

EASTFIELD LANE, HOOD GREEN - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Eastfield Lane from Hill Top Farm to The Croft, from 7 January 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route via Pinfold Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane/Hollin Moor Lane/Bagger Wood Road/Bagger Wood Hill Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

HIGHAM VIEW, KEXBROUGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Higham View from outside No.5 to Kibroyd Drive, from 7th January 2026 for approximately 3 days. Reason: BT proving works Promotor: Future Network Solutions, 01132038505

FRICKLEY BRIDGE LANE, BRIERLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Frickley Bridge Lane from Brierley Road to side of house number 18 Hilltop, from 5 January 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route via Brierley Road/High Street/Robin Lane/Barewell Hill/Barnsley Road Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Future Network Solutions, telephone: 0113 203 8505

BAGGER WOOD ROAD, HOOD GREEN; HAND LANE, CRANE MOOR; HOLLIN MOOR LANE, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the following: Bagger Wood Road for a distance of 50 metres south-west of Eastfield Cottages, from 19 January 2026 for approximately four weeks. Diversion: Bagger Wood Hill/Eastfield Lane/Pinfold Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane; Hand Lane from Thurgoland Hall Lane to outside Simhill House, from 5 January 2026 for approximately two weeks. Diversion: Crane Moor Road/Halifax Road/Rag Lane/Roper Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane; Hollin Moor Lane from Thurgoland Hall Lane to adjacent Eastfield Cottages, from 19 January 2026 for approximately four weeks. Diversion: Bagger Wood Hill/Eastfield Lane/Pinfold Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane. Reason: water mains replacement works
PROMOTER: Galliford Try Environment, telephone: 07736 879832 

COTE LANE, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cote Lane from outside house number one to four, from 5 January 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route via Forge Lane/Finkle Street Lane/Sheffield Road/Halifax Road Reason: repairs to collapsed sewer PROMOTER: Lanes Group, telephone: 07483 491255 

APPLEHAIGH VIEW, ROYSTON TEMPORARY ONE-WAY RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary one-way restriction on Applehaigh View between Chevet Rise and Tanfield Close, allowing traffic to travel from Tanfield Close towards Chevet Rise only, from 5th January 2026 for approximately 3 weeks. Reason: New connection An alternative route is available via Summer Lane, High Street, Lee Lane, Applehaigh View. PROMOTER: OCU Utility Services, 0333 200 0011 

LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Lane Head Road from Church Street to Keepers Cottage, from 8 January 2026 for approximately five days Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087 

ELDON STREET NORTH/ JAMES STREET/ BECKETT STREET/ HONEYWELL STREET, BARNSLEY -TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
An order will be made to close the below streets: (1) James Street, Barnsley from the junction with Eldon Street North for a distance of 25 metres in a south easterly direction. An alternative route is available via Beckett Street/Eldon Street North. (2) Bridge Street, Barnsley from the junction with Eldon Street North for a distance of 25 metres in a north westerly direction. One-way restriction on Bridge Street revoked during closure period. An alternative route is available via Old Mill Lane/Harborough Hill Road/Eldon Street North. (3) Beckett Street, Barnsley, from the junction with Eldon Street North for a distance of 25 metres in a south easterly direction. An alternative route is available via James Street/Eldon Street North. (4) Honeywell Street, Barnsley, from the junction with Eldon Street North for a distance of 25 metres in a north westerly direction. An alternative route is available via Eldon Street North/Old Mill Lane/Harborough Hill Road/Old Mill Lane. (5) Eldon Street North, Barnsley between Old Mill Lane and Schwabsich Gmund Way. An alternative route is available via Old Mill Lane/Harborough Hill Road/Schwabsich Gmund Way. Restrictions will be in place from 5 January 2026 for approximately 3 weeks. Road closures will be intermittent as required during working shift only. Roads will be closed on a phased basis, not all roads will be closed at the same time. Reason: Street lighting repairs and carriageway resurfacing. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555

KINGFISHER DRIVE, WOMBWELL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Kingfisher Drive from house number 100 to house number 104, from 5 January 2026 for approximately five days. Access maintained for residents. Reason: Repair collapsed sewer. PROMOTER: Lanes Group, telephone 07483491255

LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Lee Lane from Whams Road to Hollin Lane, from 6 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Installation of telecoms ducting.
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

LUND HILL LANE, ROYSTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Lund Hill Lane for a distance of 30 metres either side of railway bridge, from 11.00pm on 5 January 2026 until 06.00am on 6 January 2026. Reason: Bridge inspection works.
An alternative route is available via: Midland Road/Station Road/Bleakley Lane/Notton Lane/Navvy Lane/Church Lane/Lund Hill Lane. PROMOTER: Safer Roadworks, telephone 07572710214

BANK END LANE, HIGH HOYLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Bank End Lane from High Hoyland Lane to Winter Hill, from 5 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Repair telecoms frame and cover. An alternative route is available via: High Street/Scott Hill/Long Lane/Wakefield Road/Denby Dale Road/A637/Huddersfield Road/Junction 38 Roundabout/Huddersfield Road/Churchfield Lane/Upperfield Lane. PROMOTER: Dutton Traffic Management, telephone 01606836522

KINGS ROAD, WOMBWELL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Kings Road from Kelvin Grove to Hough Lane, from 7th January 2026 for approximately 7 days. Reason: Replace street lighting column. An alternative route is available via Collindridge Road, Jardine Street, Hough Lane. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, 01226 773555 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Wednesday 24 December 2025