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Barnsley Area: Dodworth, Smithies, Goldthorpe, Worsbrough, Brierley, Midhopestones and more areas - Temporary Traffic Restrictions
What is happening?
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
WHITLEY ROAD, WHITLEY COMMON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Whitley Close from Whitley House to Browns Edge Road, from 10th August 2026 for approximately 2 weeks. An alternative route is available via Browns Edge Road/Spicer House Lane/Royd Moor Hill/Whitley Road. Reason: Replace CP post and install cables. PROMOTER: Northern Gas Network, telephone: 07889 404813
CALVER CLOSE, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Calver Close from outside No.4 to Bradwell Avenue, from 11th August 2026 for approximately 2 days. Reason: Renew Comms pipe. PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, telephone: 0333 220 6035
RYE CROFT, SMITHIES - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Rye Croft at the junction of Ravenfield Drive, from 12th August 2026 for approximately 2 weeks. Reason: Gas main replacement. An alternative route is available via Ravenfield Drive, Rye Croft. PROMOTER: Northern Gas Networks, 07813343221.
LOCKWOOD ROAD, GOLDTHORPE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Lockwood Road from outside No.40 to King Street, from 10th August 2026 for approximately 2 weeks. Reason: Installation of new water main. PROMOTER: Galliford Try, telephone: 07801 571273
KINGWELL ROAD, WORSBROUGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Kingwell Road from Park Road to Kingwell Mews, from 12th August 2026, for approximately 3 weeks. Reason: Gas mains replacement works. An alternative route is available via Park Road, Vernon Road, Kingwell Road. PROMOTER: Network Plus Services Ltd, telephone: 0800 389 8000
COMMON ROAD, BRIERLEY - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Common Road from Moorland Court to outside Annywyn, from 10 August 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07394 804732
MORTIMER ROAD, MIDHOPESTONES - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Mortimer Road from the A616 to outside Sheephouse, from 10 August 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route is available via: Cranberry Road/Salter Hill Lane/Underbank Lane/Manchester Road/A616. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07394 804732
LIDGETT LANE, PILLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Lidgett Lane from Knoll Cottages to outside house number 32, from 14 August 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: New Road/Pilley Green.
Reason: Pole testing/tree trimming. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd, telephone: 03700 500792
LOWLANDS CLOSE, MONK BRETTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Lowlands Close for a distance of 20 metres either side of house number four, from 10 August 2026 for approximately five days. Reason: install new electric connection.
PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 011
ALLENDALE/MONKSPRING/SWAITHDALE, WORSBROUGH DALE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the following from 13 August 2026 in phases for approximately six weeks: Allendale from outside house numbers 9 to 53. Diversion via Ardsley Road/Bank End Road/Bank End Avenue/Monkspring; Monkspring for a distance of 20 metres from Allendale. Diversion via Allendale; Swaithdale for a distance of 20 metres from Allendale. Diversion via Allendale. Reason: works to electric services. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011
BILLINGLEY LANE/WEST KIRK LANE, BILLINGLEY; MIDDLECLIFFE LANE, MIDDLECLIFFE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the following from 10 August 2026 for approximately two days: Billingley Lane from West Kirk Lane to Derry Grove; Middlecliffe Lane from West Kirk Lane to Rotherham Road; West Kirk Lane from Rotherham Road to New Grange Farm. An alternative route is available via: Rotherham Road/Doncaster Road/Billingley Green Lane/High Street. Reason: repairs to highway defect.
PROMOTER: Morrison Water Services, telephone: 0345 124 2424
CRANE MOOR ROAD, CRANE MOOR - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Crane Moor Road from Pog Lane to Hand Lane, from 10 August 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: Dance Lane/Cliffe Common Lane/Hermit Hill Lane/Halifax Road. Reason: Install telecoms ducting. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone: 07761 045087
AINSDALE AVENUE, GOLDTHORPE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Ainsdale Avenue from West View Crescent for the full length, from 10 August 2026 for approximately five days. Reason: Disconnection of supply. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011
GROVE STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Grove Street from Belgrave Road to Grasmere Road, from 10 August 2026 for approximately two weeks. An alternative route is available via: Grasmere Road/Thirlmere Road/Belgrave Road. Reason: New electric connection. PROMOTER: OCU Group,
Telephone: 0333 200 0011
GRANGE CRESCENT/STUART STRET, THURNSCOE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close the below roads, from 10 August 2026 for approximately one week. (1) Grange Crescent from Roman Street to Stuart Street. (2) Stuart Street from Grange Cresent to Dane Street. An alternative route is available via: Windsor Street/Lidget Lane/Stuart Street. Reason: Carriageway resurfacing. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
PEEL STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Peel Street from Peel Square to Che Bar allowing traffic to travel from Fenton Street to Grahams Orchard only, from 12 August 2026 for approximately two nights. Reason: Street lighting repair. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
TAYLOR ROW/UNION STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURE
An order has been made to introduce a one-way closure on the below roads, from 8.00pm until 6.00am from 10 August 2026 for approximately two nights. (1) Taylor Road allowing traffic to travel towards Sheffield Road only. Alternative route; Sheffield Road/Cemetery Road/Doncaster Road. (2) Union Street allowing traffic to travel towards Sheffield Road only. Alternative route; Sheffield Road/Alhambra Roundabout/West Way/Upper New Street/ Wood Street. Reason: Street lighting repairs. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
CHAPEL ROAD/PILLEY GREEN, PILLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below roads, from 17 August 2026 for approximately two weeks. (1) Chapel Road from house number 6 to Lidget Lane. Alternative route; Pilley Lane/ The Walk/A61 Sheffield Road/Birdwell Gyratory/Olympus Way/Tankersley Lane/ New Road. (2) Pilley Green from Lidget Lane to New Road. Alternative route; Chapel Road/ Pilley Lane/ The Walk/A61 Sheffield Road/Birdwell Gyratory/Olympus Way/Tankersley Lane/ New Road. Reason: Carriageway resurfacing. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
CHURCH STREET/COBCAR LANE/FITZWILLIAM STREET/WATH ROAD/WENTWORTH ROAD, ELSECAR - TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF WAITING
An order has been made to prohibit vehicles parking/waiting, except for residential parking on the below roads between the times of 08.00 and 19.00, on Elsecar Heritage Centre event days from, 8 August 2026 for approximately six months. (1) Church Street (2) Cobcar Lane (3) Fitzwilliam Street (4) Wath Road (5) Wentworth Road. Reason: Residential parking prioritisation. PROMOTER: Elsecar Heritage Centre, telephone: 01226 740203
MARKET STREET, GOLDTHORPE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Market Street from Doncaster Road to the Post Office, from 18 August 2026 for approximately three days. Access maintained. Reason: Disconnection of gas service.
PROMOTER: Cadent Gas, telephone: 0800 015 9057
LEE LANE, MILLHOUSE GREEN - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Lee Lane from Sledbrook Bridge to outside entrance to Hazel House, from 17 August 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07394 804266
HARTCLIFF ROAD, CUBLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Hartcliff Road from Manchester Road to Paw Hill Lane, from 19 August 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: Chapel Lane/The Green/High Street/Market Street/St Marys Street/Bridge Street/Thurlstone Road/Manchester Road. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07934 804732
SUMMER LANE, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Summer Lane from Newton Street to Somerset Street, from 7.00 pm 20 August 2026 to 5.00 am 21 August 2026. An alternative route is available via: Dodworth Road/Pogmoor Road. Reason: repair manhole cover and frame. PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 0345 124124
KING EDWARD STREET, MONK BRETTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close King Edward Street from Carnforth Road to Heysham Green, from 19 August 2026 for approximately one week. An alternative route is available via: Heysham Green/Preston Way/Fish Dam Lane. Reason: works to electric service. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011
JEBB LANE, HAIGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Jebb Lane from Haigh Hall Farm to Jebb Farm, from 19 August 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Litherop Lane/Wakefield Road/Denby Dale Road/Huddersfield Road. Reason: Pole testing. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone: 0370 050 0792
BLACKHEATH ROAD, ATHERSLEY SOUTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Blackheath Road from Haddon Road to Cromford Avenue, from 18 August 2026 for approximately four days. An alternative route is available via: Haddon Road/Cromford Avenue. Reason: Install new water connection. PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 0344 902 2982
CROSS LANE, SNOWDEN HILL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Cross Lane from Park Lane to Grudgby Lane, from 18 August 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: Grudgby Lane/Dyson Cote Lane/Salter Hill Lane/Back Lane. Reason: Repair highway defect. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone: 07934 80732
HAND LANE, CRANE MOOR - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Hand Lane from Hollin Moor Lane to Simhill House, from 20 August 2026 for approximately five days. An alternative route is available via: Hollin Moor Lane/Bagger Wood Road/Hood Green Road/Stainborough Lane/Gudgeon Hole Lane/Dance Lane. Reason: Repair blocked telecoms ducting. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms, telephone 07394 804732
PITT STREET, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Pitt Street from side of No.66 to outside Netherwood Academy, from 17th August 2026 for approximately 5 days. An alternative route is available via: George Street, Station Road, Mitchells Way, Bradbury Balk Lane. Reason: Remedial works in carriageway. PROMOTER: Kitchen Civils, telephone: 07726 694178
BOWDEN GROVE, DODWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Bowden Grove from Rose Hill Drive to side of 2 Langford Close, from 17 August 2026 for approximately three weeks. Reason: New electric connections. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0113 541 7136
LOW CUDWORTH GREEN/POPLAR HOUSE FARM CLOSE, CUDWORTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the below roads, from 21 August 2026 for approximately one day. (1) Low Cudworth Green from house number 20 to 26a, (2) Poplar House farm Close from Low Cudworth Green to house number 4. Reason: Telecoms work. PROMOTER: Sunbelt Rentals, telephone 03700 500792
OLD MILL LANE, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Old Mill Lane from Harborough Hill Road to Old Tannery Road, on Sunday 16th August 2026 between 19:00 and 06:00. An alternative route is available via Harborough Hill Road/ Sheffield Road/Doncaster Road/Grange Lane/Rotherham Road/Wakefield Road/Old Mill Lane. Reason: Enable Highway construction works. PROMOTER: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, telephone: 07825 174018
Nazneen Malik
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation Place
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 7 August 2026
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