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Castleford / South Kirkby / Pontefract / Knottingley / Ackworth / South Elmsall - Temporary Road Closures
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WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
(EASTFIELD LANE, CASTLEFORD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 200) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made 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.
(THE GREEN, SOUTH KIRKBY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 285) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made 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 has made 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 has made 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 the works, whichever is sooner.
Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.
(WOMERSLEY ROAD, KNOTTINGLEY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 297) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for annual level crossing inspection, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Womersley Road, Knottingley for approximately 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 Womersley Road.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Womersley Road, Spawd Bone Lane, Headlands Lane, Hill Top, Weeland Road & vice versa. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including
20th October 2026 to 21st October 2026, 22.30 hours to 05.30 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.
(MILL HILL, ACKWORTH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 299) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for new electricity connection & fuse upgrade, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Mill Hill, Ackworth for approximately 35 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Mill Hill.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Hill Drive, Went Hill Close, Pontefract Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 21st October 2026 to 29th 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.
(CUTSYKE AVENUE, CASTLEFORD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 300) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for new electricity connection & fuse upgrade, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Cutsyke Avenue, Castleford for approximately 90 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Cutsyke Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Cutsyke Crest, Leeds Road, Aketon Road, Meadow Road & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 19th October 2026 to 28th 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 ROAD, CASTLEFORD)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 301) 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: Park Road, Castleford. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Park Road.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Park Road, Stainburn Avenue & vice versa. Residents access to be maintained where possible.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 19th October 2026 to 30th October 2026 08.00 hours to 16.00 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.
(SPAWD BONE LANE, KNOTTINGLEY)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 303) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for carriageway resurfacing, to be carried out as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley from Simpsons Lane to Hazel Road. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Spawd Bone Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Hazel Road, Kershaw Lane & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 19th October 2026 to 23rd 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.
(BROADWAY TERRACE, SOUTH ELMSALL)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 305) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for BB line sewer, to be carried out as follows:-
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Broadway Terrace, South Elmsall. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Broadway Terrace.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Broadway & vice versa.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 21st October 2026 from 08.00 hours to 17.00 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 1st day of October 2026
Gillian Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield WF1 2EB
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