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Castleford / Ferrybridge / Pontefract / Knottingley - Temporary Road Closures
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WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(EASTFIELD LANE, CASTLEFORD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 271) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for gas main replacement works to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Eastfield Lane, Castleford. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Eastfield Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Eastfield Lane, Maltkiln Lane, Healdfield Road, Ferrybridge Road, Bridge Street & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 to 19th October 2026, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Residents access to be maintained where possible.
Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.
(BROOKFIELD AVENUE, CASTLEFORD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 272) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for electricity connection, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Brookfield Avenue, Castleford, for approximately 90 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Brookfield Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 24th September 2026 to 30th September 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.
(CREWE AVENUE, FERRYBRIDGE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 275) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for gas works to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Crewe Avenue, Ferrybridge for approximately 140.27 metres. 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 21st September 2026 to 16th October 2026 between 08.00 hours to 16.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Residents access to be maintained where possible.
Access to the premises on the closed length ofroad will be maintained whenever possible.
(THE GREEN, SOUTH KIRKBY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 285) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for sewer lining and patching works, to be carried out as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: The Green, South Kirkby full length. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of The Green.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Barnsley Road, Carr Lane & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 5th October 2026 to 7th October 2026 between 20.00 hours and 06.00 hours open at all other times, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.
Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.
(CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 286) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for installation of two new joint boxes with ducting for extension to new network, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Castlegate Drive, Pontefract from Hanover Crescent junction, approximately 635 metres southwards. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Castlegate Drive.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Castlegate Drive, A628, Holgate Road, Larks Hill, Walnut Drive, Hadleigh Rise & 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.
(ENGLAND LANE, KNOTTINGLEY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 289) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for Network Rail maintenance, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: England Lane, Knottingley for 20 metres either side of the level crossing. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of England Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Weeland Road, Spawd Bone Lane, England Lane & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 3rd October 2026 to 4th October 2026, 22.05 hours to 09.30 hours, or until completion of theworks, 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 2 EB
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