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Wakefield Area - Temporary Road & Footpath Closures
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WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(FAIRFIELD AVENUE, OSSETT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 270) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for new electrical connection & fuse upgrade, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Fairfield Avenue, Ossett, outside to opposite number 17. The Order shall also have the effect ofclosing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Fairfield Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A. No through road.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 21st September 2026 to 25th September 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.
(PROW 10, WHARFEDALE DRIVE, NORMANTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) ORDER (NO 273) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield by reason of works to allow for existing FW4 chamber to be demolished and rebuilt away from site entrance carried out on or near PROW 10, Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, for approximately 10 metres, and the likelihood of danger arising to the public, has made an Order the effect of which is that no person shall proceed in the length of public footpath.
Alternative route for pedestrians: Wharfedale Drive, Stablers Walk & vice versa.
The order comes into operation on 21st September 2026 to 23rd September 2026.
(FOOTPATH 8, STATION ROAD, NORMANTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) ORDER (NO 274) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield by reason of works to allow for construction of roads and drainage to new housing development and installing new surface to Footpath No. 8 to be carried out on or near Footpath 8, Station Road, Normanton, and the likelihood of danger arising to the public, has made an Order the effect of which is that no person shall proceed in the length of public footpath.
Alternative route for pedestrians: Diversion signed on site. The order comes into operation on 21st September 2026 to 21st March 2027.
(FOOTPATH 1, CROFTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) ORDER (NO 283) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield by reason of works to allow for Network Rail to complete track works to be carried out on or near Footpath 1, Crofton at the level crossing adjacent to the railway workshops, and the likelihood of danger arising to the public, intend not less than 7 days from the date of this notice to make an Order the effect of which will be that no person shall proceed in the length of public footpath.
Alternative route for pedestrians: via Hell Lane, Black Road, Doncaster Road & vice versa.
The order comes into operation on 4th October 2026 between 00.20 hours to 08.00 hours, open at all other times.
(LINDSAY AVENUE, WAKEFIELD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 284) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for electrical works, to be carried out as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Lindsay Avenue, Wakefield outside numbers 85 to 91. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Lindsay Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Lindsay Avenue, Broadway & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 to 9th October 2026 between 08.00 hours and 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.
(ABERFORD ROAD, WAKEFIELD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 287) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for gas mains replacement, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Aberford Road, Wakefield. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Aberford Road.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Aberford Road, Bar Lane, Leeds Road, Westfield Road, College Grove Road, Eastmoor Road, Stanley Road, Aberford Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 to 8th October 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.
(OLD ROAD, FLOCKTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 288) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for civils work to clear blockage, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Old Road, Flockton, 184 Old Road from junction of New Road heading east for approximately 110 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Old Road.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Old Road, Green Lane, New Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 7th October 2026 to 8th October 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.
(PARK MILL LANE, FLUSHDYKE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 229) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for resurfacing works to be carried out as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Park Mill Lane, Flushdyke full length junction of Batley Road to junction of A638 Wakefield Road. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Park Mill Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Batley Road, Flanshaw Lane, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 to 30th October 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.
(ELSICKER LANE, WARMFIELD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 290) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for footway resurfacing works, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Elsicker Lane, Warmfield. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Elsicker Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 at 07.30 hours to 17.30 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.
(GLENEAGLES COURT, NORMANTON)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 291) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for the removal & replacement of existing S ramp units, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Gleneagles Court, Normanton. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Gleneagles Court.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 6th October 2026 at 07.30 hours to 7th October 2026 at 17.30 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.
(PARK MILL LANE, OSSETT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 292) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for litter picking, grass cutting, road sweeping, gully clearing & tree pruning, to be carried out as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Park Mill Lane, Ossett. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Park Mill Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Batley Road, Flanshaw Lane, Flanshaw Way, Albert Drive, Goldsmith Avenue, Wakefield Road, Queens Drive, Towngate, Prospect Road, Dale Street, Wakefield Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026, 09.30 hours to 15.30 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 17th day of September 2026
Gillian Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield WF1 2EB
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