Barnsley Area: Thurgoland / Wombwell / Dodworth / Monk Bretton and more areas - Temporary Road and Traffic Restrictions

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

ROPER HOUSE LANE, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Roper House Lane from Thurgoland Bank to outside Jephroyd Farm, from 15 April 2026 for approximately two days. An alternative route via Old Mill Lane/Cote Lane/Halifax Road Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07761 043087

ELDON STREET/MARKET HILL - TEMPORARY TAXI RANK CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the taxi rank at the junction of Eldon Street and Market Hill from 7.00 pm 15 April 2026 to 4.00 am 16 April 2026 Reason: install manhole ladder PROMOTER: Dutton TMS, telephone: 07738 983317

JEBB LANE, HAIGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Jebb Lane for a distance of 150 metres north-east from Longsides, from 20 April 2026 for approximately four days. Reason: telecoms work PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone: 0370 005 0079

BIRD AVENUE, WOMBWELL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Bird Avenue from Loxley Avenue to Washington Avenue, from 22 April 2026 for approximately ten days. An alternative route via Washington Avenue/Rutland Place/Loxley Avenue/Stubbs Road/Foley Avenue. Reason: install new electric connection PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011

B6099 MANCHESTER ROAD, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Manchester Road for a distance of 20 metres either side of railway level crossing, from 12.01 am to 8.30 am on 19 April 2026. An alternative route via Whinby Road/North Road/Barnsley Road/Mitchelson Avenue/Station Road. Reason: renew road markings on railway level crossing PROMOTER: Chevron Traffic Management Ltd, telephone: 0161 907 1234

BRONTE CLOSE/TENNYSON ROAD/WARWICK ROAD, MONK BRETTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the following from 13 April 2026 for approximately three weeks. The roads will be closed on a phased basis weekdays only: Bronte Close from Warwick Road to end Tennyson Road from Burton Road to Burton Bank Road. Diversion route: Burton Bank Road/Rotherham Road/Burton Road Warwick Road from Tennyson Road to Rotherham Road. Diversion route: Rotherham Road/Burton Road/Tennyson Road Reason: carriageway resurfacing works PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

OXSPRING ROAD, CUBLEY- TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Oxspring Road from Mortimer Road to New Lodge Farm, from 13th April 2026 for approximately 3 days. An alternative route is available via Mortimer Road, Cranberry Road, Back Lane, Cross Lane, Long Lane. Reason: Blockages PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07761 043087.

KING STREET, THURNSCOE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close King Street from Lidget Lane to rear of Post Office, from 13th April 2026 for approximately 5 days. An alternative route is available via Queen Street, King Street. Reason: Repair sluice valve PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, 07811 779561

PRINCESS GROVE, PILLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Princess Grove from house number 7 to the end, from 14 April 2026 for approximately four days. Reason: New electric connection PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone 07789 921160

INTAKE CRESCENT, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Intake Crescent from outside No.29 to No.55 Intake Crescent, from 13th April 2026 for approximately 2 weeks. Reason: New connection. PROMOTER: OCU Group, 0333 200 0011

SHAFTESBURY STREET, STAIRFOOT - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Shaftesbury Street from outside No.55 to End, from 13th April 2026 for approximately 5 days. Reason: New connection. PROMOTER: OCU GROUP, 0113 541 7136.

CHURCH STREET, LANE HEAD ROAD,SILKSTONE LANE, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
An order has been made to introduce the following restrictions on the below roads, from 13th April 2026 for approximately 3 days: Church Street, Cawthorne – Temporary road closure from Lane Head Road to Barnsley Road. An alternative route is available via Lane Head Road, Barnsley Road. Lane Head Road, Cawthorne – Temporary 40mph speed restriction between Tivy Dale and Barnby Cottages. Silkstone Road, Cawthorne – Temporary road closure from No.6 to Lane Head Road. An alternative route is available via Lane Head Road, Cawthorne Road, Higham Common Road, Higham Lane, Whinby Road, Barnsley Road, High Street, Silkstone Lane. Reason: Install telecoms ducts and chambers. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07761 045087.

SPOUT HOUSE LANE, BROMLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Spout House Lane from Pea Fields Lane to Owler Lane, from 17 April 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Bromley Carr Road/Carr Head Road/Howbrook Lane/Pea Fields Lane. Reason: Street lighting repair PROMOTER: BMBC, telephone 01226 773555

HIGH STREET, ROYSTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close High Street from The Wells crossroads to Redwood Avenue, on 19 April 2026 and again on 26 April 2026 (two consecutive Sundays). An alternative route via Lee Lane/Wakefield Road/Laithes Lane/Carlton Road/Royston Lane/Church Street Reason: carriageway resurfacing works PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555

RACECOMMON ROAD, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order will be made to introduce a one-way closure on Racecommon Road allowing traffic to travel from Oak Street towards Townend Roundabout only, from 19 April 2026 for approximately one day.
An alternative route is available via: Dodworth Road/Broadway/Keresforth Hill Road. Reason: Repair street lighting column PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555

BANK END LANE, HIGH HOYLAND - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Bank End Lane from the junction with High Hoyland Lane to Highfield Lodge, from 23 April 2026 for approximately one day. Reason: Telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761043087

BROOK HILL LANE, DUNFORD BRIDGE - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Brook Hill Lane from Brookside Farm to Thurlmore Farm, from 22 April 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Install telecoms ducting. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07761 045087

SHAW LANE, CARLTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Shaw Lane for a distance of 50 metres either side of railway bridge, from 8.00pm until 6.00am from 20 April 2026 for approximately three nights. An alternative route is available via: Weetshaw Lane/A628 Cudworth Parkway/West Green Way/Fish Dam Lane/Shaw Lane. Reason: Bridge maintenance. PROMOTER: Chevron Traffic Management, telephone 01652 656291

HALIFAX ROAD, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Halifax Road from Smithy Hill to Tontine House, on 19th April 2026 for one day only. An alternative route is available via Rag Lane, Jockey Road, Oxspring Lane, High Lee Lane, Barnsley Road, Whinby Road, Dodworth Road, Broadway, Park Road, Upper Sheffield Road, Park Road, Sheffield Road, Westwood New Road, Sheffield Road, Halifax Road. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, 07761045087. Reason: Carriageway remedials.

SMITHY HILL, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
An order will be made to introduce the below restrictions, from 20 April 2026 for approximately six weeks to be carried out in phases. (1) Full closure from Halifax Road to Smithy Court. (2) One-way closure from Halifax Road to Fir Tree allowing traffic to travel in a North Westerly direction only. An alternative route is available via: Roper Lane/Rag Lane/Halifax Road. Reason: Water mains replacement PROMOTER: Galliford Try, telephone 07736 879832 

Matthew Bell
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation
Growth and Sustainability Directorate
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 10 April 2026