Barnsley Area: Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

FURLONG ROAD, BOLTON UPON DEARNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Furlong Road from The Crescent to Furlong Court, from 25 January 2026 for approximately one day. Reason: Removal of vegetation. An alternative route is available via: Angel Street/Mexborough Road/Hound Hill Lane/Bolton Road/Manvers Way/A6195 Dearne Valley Parkway/A635/B6098/Barnsley Road/High Street/Goldthorpe Road. PROMOTER: Chevron Traffic Management, telephone 01652 656291

NOBLETHORPE LANE, SILKSTONE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Noblethorpe Lane from Cooper Lane to opposite the escape lane, from 26 January 2026 for approximately three days Reason: telecoms works PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

PARKSIDE WAY, KEXBOROUGH - TEMPORARY NO RIGHT TURN/LEFT TURN RESTRICTION
An order has been 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 from 20:00 on 26 January 2026 until 06:00 on 28 January 2026. Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting.
An alternative route is available via: Huddersfield Road/Junction 38 Roundabout/Huddersfield Road.
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

FINKLE STREET LANE, WORTLEY - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Finkle Street Lane from Sheffield Road to outside Sycamore Farm, from 26 January 2026 for approximately three days Reason: telecoms works PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

NEW ROAD, HEMINGFIELD; WATH ROAD, ELSECAR - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on New Road for a distance of 100 metres from Tingle Bridge Lane and also in Wath Road for a distance of 150 metres from Royds Lane to Tingle Bridge Lane, from 26 January 2026 for approximately three days Reason: telecoms works PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Springfield Crescent from outside house numbers 22 to 26, from 26 January 2026 for approximately five days Reason: new electrical connections work PROMOTER: OCU Utilities Services, telephone: 07341 883124

SUTTON AVENUE, ATHERSLEY NORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Sutton Avenue, from outside house numbers three to nine, from 26 January 2026 for approximately five days Reason: new electrical connections work PROMOTER: OCU Utilities Services, telephone: 07341 883124

REGENT STREET, HOYLAND COMMON -TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Regent Street from Sheffield Road to Regent Court, from 26th January 2026 for approximately 10 days. Reason: New connection An alternative route is available via Sheffield Road, Regent Street. PROMOTER: Megson Utilities Ltd, 01422 379266

BENTS ROAD, HAZLEHEAD, LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEEN, WHAMS ROAD, CROW EDGE/HAZLEHEAD - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 2nd February 2026 approximately 5 days.
· Bents Road, Hazlehead – Temporary 40mph speed restriction at the junction of Whams Road.
· Lee Lane, Millhouse Green – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Whams Road to Southways.
· Whams Road, Crow Edge/Hazlehead – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Watermans Cottage to Bents Farm. Reason: Test rod and roping works PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, 07761 043087

BEDDING EDGE ROAD, HEPWORTH - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Bedding Edge Road from Sheffield Road to Upper Nab Farm, from 2nd February 2026 for approximately 3 days. Reason: Install 90mtrs of telecoms duct PROMOTER: Spectrum Comms Solutions Ltd, 07871 480000

COMMON ROAD/SOUTH MOOR ROAD, BRIERLEY - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 26 January 2026 for approximately one day. (1) Common Road for a distance of 100 metres from the junction of South Moor Road. (2) South Moor Road for a distance of 120 metres from the junction of Common Road.
Reason: Telegraph pole work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761 043087

SNAPE HILL ROAD, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a one-way closure on Snape Hill Road allowing traffic to travel from Church Street to Garden Street only, from 2 February 2026 for approximately three weeks.
Reason: Complete low voltage works. An alternative route is available via: Garden Street/Barnsley Road. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone 07586 337686

GILROYD LANE, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Gilroyd Lane from Saville Road to the Trans Pennine Trail Bridge, from 2 February 2026 for approximately three weeks Reason: gas mains replacement works PROMOTER: Network Plus Services Ltd, telephone: 07827 132831

SWANEE ROAD, KENDRAY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
A notice has been made to close Swanee Road from Cypress Road to Farm Road, from 26 January 2026 for approximately two weeks. The road will be closed from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm only Monday to Friday
An alternative route is available via: Cypress Road/Farm Road Reason: carriageway resurfacing
PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

FINKLE STREET LANE, WORTLEY - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Finkle Street Lane from outside Finkle Green to the side of the old pump house, from 2 February 2026 for approximately three days Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone; 07761 043087

CROSS STREET, MONK BRETTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cross Street from Burton Road to Westgate, from 4 February 2026 for approximately ten days, weekdays only from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. An alternative route via Burton Road/Rotherham Road/Westgate Reason: carriageway resurfacing works PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

GREEN MOOR ROAD, GREEN MOOR - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Green Moor Road from Don Hill Heights to Chapel Lane, from 5 February 2026 for approximately two days. An alternative route via Hunshelf Hall Lane/Dean Head Lane/Sharp Royd Nook/Pond Common Lane/Cross Lane/Park Lane/Roughbirchworth Lane/Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road/Cote Lane/Forge Lane/Well Hill Road Reason: replace telegraph pole PROMOTER: Poletek Communications Ltd, telephone: 07762 359519

RIBER AVENUE, ATHERSLEY SOUTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Riber Avenue from outside house numbers 48 to 54, from 2 February 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route via Wingfield Road/Laithes Lane/Chatsworth Road
Reason: install new electric connection PROMOTER: OCU Utilities Services, telephone: 07341 883124

CRANE MOOR ROAD, CRANE MOOR - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Crane Moor Road from Halifax Road to 500 metres west of Hand Lane, from 2 February 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting
An alternative route is available via: Dance Lane/Cliffe Common Lane/Hermit Hill Lane/Halifax Road
PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087 

WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Woolstock Lane for a distance of 100metres from the junction with Lane Head Road, from 5 February 2026 for approximately five days. Reason: Installation of telecoms ducting. An alternative route is available via: Dog Kennel Hill/Woolstock Lane/Norcroft Lane/Silkstone Lane/Lane Head Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761045087

TOPCLIFFE ROAD, SMITHIES - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Topcliffe Road from Dunmere Close to Brettas Park, from 2 February 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: New connection. An alternative route is available via: Rotherham Road/Burton Bank Road/Newhill Road. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700 500792 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Place Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 23 January 2026