Barnsley, Various Roads - Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions

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

PORTER AVENUE, POGMOOR - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Porter Avenue from outside house numbers 10 to 18, from 5th October 2026 for approximately two weeks. Reason: install new electric service connection. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011
ALLOTT STREET, BEAUMONT STREET, WATSON STREET, HOYLAND COMMON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
An order has been made to close the following for approximately 5 days within a 6 week period from 29th September 2026: Allott Street from Beaumont Street for the full length; Beaumont Street from Allott Street to Watson Street. An alternative route is available via Sheffield Road/Fitzwilliam Street/Kay Street; Watson Street from Beaumont Street to Fitzwilliam Street. An alternative route is available from Fitzwilliam Street/Sheffield Road/Beaumont Street. Reason: carriageway retread. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
HOUGHTON ROAD, THURNSCOE; THURNSCOE LANE, GREAT HOUGHTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction and a road closure in phases on Houghton Road from Clayton Lane to Thurnscoe Lane and in Thurnscoe Lane from Houghton Road to Stonebridge Lane, from 28 September 2026 for approximately three weeks Monday to Friday only. An alternative route is available via: Rotherham Road/Doncaster Road/Barnsley Road/Nicholas Lane/Thurnscoe Bridge Lane/Shepherd Lane. Reason: carriageway resurfacing works. PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Environment and Transport, telephone: 01226 773555
OLD MILL LANE, THURGOLAND - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Old Mill Lane for a distance of 20 metres either side of Inglenook, from 28 September 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: Cote Lane/Halifax Road/Thurgoland Bank/Roper House Lane. Reason: install new gas service. PROMOTER: Cadent Gas, telephone: 07890 612825
WESTGATE, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Westgate for a distance of 20 metres from the junction with St Marys Place from 7 October 2026 for approximately three days. An alternative route is available via: St Marys Place/Churchfield/Sackville Street. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 07902 819668.
OSMOND DRIVE, WORSBROUGH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Osmond Drive from Vernon Road to Edmund Street, for approximately 5 days, within a 6-week period from 1st October 2026. An alternative route is available via Vernon Road/Park Road/Edmund Street. Reason: Carriageway retread. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone: 01226 773555
CAWTHORNE LANE, KEXBROUGH - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Cawthorne Lane for a distance of 300 metres from the junction with Five Acres, from 5 October 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: replace telecoms box frame and cover. PROMOTER: 2Works Traffic Management Ltd, telephone: 07508 076947
LONG LANE, PENISTONE; ROUGHBIRCHWORTH LANE, OXSPRING - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close the following: Long Lane from Oxspring Lane to Roughbirchworth Lane, from 12 October 2026 for approximately two days. Diversion: Roughbirchworth Lane/Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road/Cote Lane/Forge Lane/Well Hill Road/Green Moor Road/Hunshelf Hall Lane/Tofts Lane/Salter Hill Lane/Cranberry Road/Mortimer Road/Oxspring Road; Roughbirchworth Lane from Long Lane to Toll Bar Close, from 5 October 2026 for approximately three days. Diversion route: Sheffield Road/Thurgoland Bank/Halifax Road/Cote Lane/Forge Lane/Well Hill Road/Green Moor Road/Hunshelf Hall Lane/Tofts Lane/Salter Hill Lane/Back Lane/Park Lane. Reason: water main replacement works. PROMOTER: Galliford Try, telephone: 07801 571273
WESLEY STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Wesley Street from Alhambra Roundabout to Lambra Road, from 5 to 9 October 2026 night time only from 7.00 pm to 5.am. An alternative route is available via: Lambra Road/Pontefract Road/Harborough Hill Road. Reason: repairs to Alhambra Multi-storey Car Park.
PROMOTER: Barnsley MBC Property Services, telephone: 07501 399768
WOODHEAD ROAD, WORTLEY - TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION
An order will be made to introduce a 40mph speed restriction on Woodhead Road for a distance of 155 metres north of Stanfield Ash Farm, from 5 October 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: telecoms work. PROMOTER: Rapid Response Telecoms Ltd, telephone: 07394 804266
RYE CROFT, SMITHIES - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Rye Croft from Ravenfield Drive to side of house number 13 (southern entrance), from 6 October 2026 for approximately two weeks. An alternative route is available via: Ravenfield Drive. Reason: gas mains replacement works. PROMOTER: Northern Gas Networks, telephone: 07813 343221
DEARNE ROAD BACK ROAD, BOLTON-ON-DEARNE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Dearne Road Back Road from the rear of house numbers 91 to 101 Dearne Road, from 5 October 2026 for approximately five days. Reason: install new electric service connection.
PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone: 0333 200 0011
BAKEWELL ROAD, ATHERSLEY SOUTH - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Bakewell Road from Highfield Avenue to Wingfield Road, from 28 September 2026 for approximately two weeks. Reason: Electrical works. An alternative route is available via: Highfield Avenue/Shirland Avenue/Wingfield Road. PROMOTER: OCU Group, telephone 0333 2000011
HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, INGBIRCHWORTH - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction on Huddersfield Road from Carr Lane to existing 30mph sign, from 30 September 2026 for approximately four weeks. Reason: Sewer pipe works. PROMOTER: Barhale, telephone 07802877995
NORTH LANE, CAWTHORNE - TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a temporary 40mph speed restriction close on North Lane from Century House to New Road, from 28 September 2026 for approximately three days. Reason: Replace manhole cover and frame. PROMOTER: 2 Works Traffic Management Ltd, telephone 07508076947
OLD MILL LANE, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY NO LEFT TURN RESTRICTION
An order has been made to introduce a no left turn on Old Mill Lane from Old Mill Lane into Greggs car park, from 28 September 2026 for approximately three nights. Reason: Telecoms civils work. PROMOTER: Dutton Traffic Management, telephone 01606836522
BISHOPS WAY/BURTON ROAD, MONK BRETTON - TEMPORARY ONE-WAY CLOSURES
An order has been made to introduce a one-way closure on the below roads from 28 September 2026 for approximately seven weeks. These will be rolling closures as the works progress. Only one closure will be on at any time. (1) Bishops Way: One-way closure between Burton Road and Matthews Way allowing traffic to travel from Burton Road towards Waycliffe only. Alternative route; Long Causeway/Rotherham Road/Cliffe Lane/Burton Road. (2) Burton Road: One-way closure between Rotherham Road and Cliffe Lane allowing traffic to travel towards Rotherham Road only. Alternative route; Rotherham Road/Laithes Lane/Industry Road/Fish Dam Lane. Reason: Gas mains replacement. PROMOTER: Network Plus, telephone 0800 3898000.
SACKVILLE STREET, BARNSLEY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Sackville Street from Westgate to end, from 4 October 2026 for approximately one day. An alternative route is available via: Fitzwilliam Street/Summer Lane/Shambles Street/St Marys Place/Churchfield. Reason: Crane lift to Gateway Plaza Building. PROMOTER: Streetwise Traffic Management Ltd, telephone: 01924 444824.
CLIFF ROAD, DARFIELD - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Cliff Road from Atlee Crescent to house number 33, from 29 September 2026 for approximately one day. Access maintained for residents. Reason: Clearance of silt and debris in pumping station. PROMOTER: Yorkshire Water, telephone: 0345 124 2424
OAK ROAD, SHAFTON - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order will be made to close Oak Road from Ash Road to Beech Road, from 5 October 2026 for approximately one week. Reason: Footway resurfacing. An alternative route is available via: Ash Road/Brierley Road/Beech Road. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555
CHAPEL LANE, THURNSCOE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
An order has been made to close Chapel Lane from Lancaster Street to Brunswick Street, from 29 September 2026 for approximately five days. Reason: Footway resurfacing. An alternative route is available via: Lancaster Street/Brunswick Street. PROMOTER: BMBC Highways and Engineering, telephone 01226 773555

Nazneen Malik
Head of Highways, Engineering & Transportation Place
PO Box 609
Barnsley
S70 9FH
Friday 25 September 2026