Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closure and Speed Restrictions

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

PARKSIDE WAY, KEXBOROUGH - TEMPORARY NO RIGHT TURN/LEFT TURN RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a closure on the eastern side of the traffic island at the junction with Parkside Way and Huddersfield Road, the result of which will be to introduce no left turn from Parkside Way to Huddersfield Road and a no right turn from Huddersfield Road to Parkside Way for two consecutive Sundays on 11 and 18 January 2026. An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Junction 38 Roundabout/Huddersfield Road. Reason: Telecoms work PROMOTER: Future Networks Solutions, telephone: 0113 203 8505
TANKERSLEY LANE, TANKERSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been made to close the following: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) 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 has been 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
RATTEN ROW, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Ratten Row from outside house numbers 10 to 14, from 12 January 2026 for approximately five days Reason: works to electric service PROMOTER: OCU Utililties Services, telephone: 0333 200 0011
CARR LANE, GUNTHWAITE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Carr Lane from Huddersfield Road to side of Carr Lane Farm, from 12 January 2026 for approximately two days. An alternative route via Huddersfield Road/Halifax Road/Crabtree Hill Lane/Firs Lane/Cat Hill Lane/New Road Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Lane Head Road from Silkstone Lane to Barnsley Road, from 15 January 2026 for approximately two days Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
BACK LANE, PENISTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Back Lane for a distance of 20 metres from the junction with High Street, on Sunday 11 January 2026 and again on Sunday 18 January 2026 only
Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
APPLEHAIGH VIEW, ROYSTON - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY RESTRICTION
An order has been 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, 03332000011
MILL LANE, INGBIRCHWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Mill Lane from Huddersfield Road to Annat Royd Lane, from 14 January 2026 for approximately one day Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid
Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
LANE HEAD ROAD, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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
SILKSTONE LANE, SILKSTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Silkstone Lane from Lane Head Road to outside house number two, from 15 January 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route via Lane Head Road/Cawthorne Road/Higham Common Road/Higham Lane/Whinby Road/Manchester Road/Barnsley Road 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 for a distance of 375 metre northeast of the Woodman’s Cottage, from 15 January 2026 for approximately two weeks. An alternative route via A61T Westwood New Road/Westwood Roundabout/A61T Westwood New Road/Westwood New Road/New Road/Tankersley Road Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER:
Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087
LONG LANE, PENISTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Long Lane from Park Lane to outside Park Cottage from 13 January 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route via Park Lane/Cross Lane
Reason: install new gas service PROMOTER: Cadent Gas, telephone: 07971 794812
MEADOW CRESCENT, ROYSTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Meadow Crescent from side of 27 to side of 29 Low Croft, from 14 January 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route via Park View/Midland Road/Godley Street Reason: install telecoms ducting PROMOTER: Future Network Solutions, telephone: 0113 203 8505
CHURCHFIELDS, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Churchfields from outside house numbers one to 42, from 12 January 2026 for approximately six weeks Reason: works to electric service
PROMOTER: OCU Utilities Services, telephone: 07341 883124
BULLHOUSE LANE/MANCHESTER ROAD, MILLHOUSE GREEN - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE/40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to close the full length of Bullhouse Lane and also introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Manchester Road for a distance of 250 metres south of house number 40, from 12 January 2026 for approximately three weeks Reason: gas mains replacement works PROMOTER: Network Plus Services Ltd, telephone: 07827 132831
WARREN WALK, ROYSTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Warren Walk from Hardwick Close to Milgate Street, from 12th January 2026 for approximately 5 days. Reason: New water
connection PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, 03449022982
ELDON STREET NORTH/ JAMES STREET/ BECKETT STREET/ HONEYWELL STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
An order has been 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 works and carriageway resurfacing. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555
KINGFISHER DRIVE, WOMBWELL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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
GREENWOOD AVENUE, WORSBROUGH DALE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Greenwood Avenue from No.8 to No.2, from 12th January 2026 for approximately 4 days. Reason: Telecoms work PROMOTER: Commhoist Ltd, 01942269335
LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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 has been 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 work
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 has been 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
HAROLD AVENUE/PRIORY CRESCENT/PRIORY PLACE, LUNDWOOD - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE/ONE-WAY RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce the following restrictions: (1) Harold Avenue – road closure from outside 37 to 47 from 12 February 2026 for approximately four weeks. Diversion route: Priory Road/Priory Crescent (2) Priory Crescent – one-way restriction from outside 5 to 19 allowing traffic to travel in a north easterly direction only, from 15 January 206 for approximately three weeks. Diversion route: Lewis Road/Priory Road (3) Priory Place – full length road closure from 22 January 2026 for approximately six weeks Reason: works to electric services PROMOTER: OCU Utilities Services, telephone: 07341 883124
WOOD LANE, CARLTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Wood Lane from Carlton Road to Stocks Hill Close, from 13 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Install new water supply. An alternative route is available via: Carlton Road/Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue. PROMOTER: Avove, telephone 0344 902 2982
CHURCH STREET, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Church Street from Lane Head Road to Kirkfield Close, from 15 January 2026 for approximately two days. Reason: Telecoms works. An alternative route is available via: Lane Head Road/Barnsley Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087
SILKSTONE LANE, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Silkstone Lane from the junction of Lane Head Road to house number 6, from 15 January 2026 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/Barnsley Road/High Street. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087
KINGS ROAD, WOMBWELL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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
JOCKEY ROAD, OXSPRING - TEMPORARY ROAD SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Jockey Road from Bower Hill to Storrs Lane, from 12 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Telecoms works. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087
BROOK HILL LANE, CARLECOATES -TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Brook Hill Lane from The Old School House to house number 24, from 12 January 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Instal telecoms ducting. An alternative route is available via: Flint Lane/Law Common Road/Flight Hill/Dunford Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087
BENTS ROAD, HAZELHEAD/LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN/WHAMS ROAD, CROW EDGE/HAZELHEAD - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 13 January 2026 for approximately three days. (1) Bents Road for a distance of 100m from the junction of Whams Road, (2) Lee Lane for a distance of 100m from the junction of Whams Road, (3) Whams Road for a distance of 100m either side of the junction of Bents Road. Reason: Telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 2 January 2026