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Wakefield, Castleford/Knottingley/Glasshoughton/Fitzwilliam - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, to allow for the proposed works.

WF1Published 30/07/26
Wakefield Express • 

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WAKEFIELD COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –

SECTION 14

(KERSHAW AVENUE, CASTLEFORD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 230) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for a new connection, Northern Powergrid to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Kershaw Avenue,

Castleford for approximately 10 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Kershaw Avenue.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Kershaw Avenue, Graham Drive, Fryston Road, Kershaw Avenue & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th August 2026 to 11th August 2026, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(CREWE AVENUE, KNOTTINGLEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 214) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds to replace pipes and 2 new connections to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Crewe Avenue,

Knottingley. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Crewe Avenue.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Wentcliffe Road, Houghton Avenue, Wordsworth Drive & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including

3rd August 2026 to 28th August 2026, between 08.00 hours and 18.00 hours, residents access to be maintained where possible, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(MANOR VIEW, GLASSHOUGHTON)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 234) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for non intrusive manhole scanning and CCTV works to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Manor View,

Glasshoughton from outside number 12 to outside number 2. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Manor View.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Gregory Road backs, Manor Grove, Gregory Road backs & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including

5th August 2026 to 6th August 2026 between 19.00 hours to 06.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(MANOR GROVE, GLASSHOUGHTON)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 235) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds non intrusive manhole scanning and CCTV works to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Manor Grove,

Glasshoughton from the side of number 31 to the side of number 2 Gregory Road. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Manor Grove.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Gregory Road backs, Manor View, Gregory Road backs & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including

6th August 2026 to 7th August 2026 between 19.00 hours to 06.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(WENTWORTH TERRACE, FITZWILLIAM)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 246) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds to complete works on telecoms mast to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Wentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam, 400 metres east of the junction. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Wentworth Terrace.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: No diversion, pedestrian access maintained.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 20th August 2026 between 08.00 hours to 18.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

Dated this 30th day of July 2026

Gillian Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Wakefield

One, Burton Street, Wakefield WF1 2EB

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