Barnsley: Millhouse Green, Darfield, Dodworth, Wortley and more areas - Temporary Speed Restrictions

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

BENTS ROAD, HAZLEHEAD, LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN, WHAMS ROAD, CROW EDGE/HAZLEHEAD - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the below roads, from 2nd February 2026 approximately 5 days. (1) Bents Road, Hazlehead – Temporary 40mph speed restriction at the junction of Whams Road. (2) Lee Lane, Millhouse Green – Temporary 40mph speed restriction from Whams Road to Southways. (3) 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

SNAPE HILL ROAD, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been made to introduce a 40/30mph 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

FINKLE STREET LANE, WORTLEY - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 has been 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 07761 043087 

WOOLSTOCK LANE, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been 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 has been 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 0370 050 0792

FITZWILLIAM ROAD, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Fitzwilliam Road from Doncaster Road to Fitzwilliam House, from 10 February 2026 for approximately three days. Access maintained for residents. Reason: Installation of telecoms ducting. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761 045087

LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Lee Lane for a distance of 50 metres either side of Myrefield House, from 8 February 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route via Manchester Road/Whams Road Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 045087

TOLL BAR CLOSE, OXSPRING - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Toll Bar Close from outside house numbers 19 to 35, in phases from 12 February 2026 for approximately one week Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, telephone: 03700 500792

DOVECLIFFE ROAD, WOMBWELL / PIT LANE, WOMBWELL / WENTWORTH ROAD, BLACKER HILL / WOMBWELL LANE, BLACKER HILL / WOODHEAD LANE, BLACKER HILL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below streets: (1) Dovecliffe Road, Wombwell between Wood Walk and Wentworth Road (2) Pit Lane, Wombwell between Windmill Road and Dovecliffe Road (3) Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill between Dovecliffe Road and a point 600 metres south of the junction with Wombwell Lane (4) Wombwell Lane, Blacker Hill between Woodhead Lane and Wentworth Road (5) Woodhead Road, Blacker Hill between Wombwell Woods Roundabout and Wentworth Road. Roads closed from 9 February 2026 for approximately 5 days between 0700 and 1500 only. Roads will be closed on a phased basis.Reason: Vegetation trimming and litter clearance. An alternative route for vehicles under 4.7m in height is available via: Hough Lane/Windmill Road/Aldham House Lane/ Barnsley Road/Wombwell Lane/Hunningley Lane/Thicket Lane/Station Road. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC, tel. 01226 773555 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Growth and Sustainability Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 30 January 2026