Hemsworth / Knottingley / Hemsworth / Streethouse / Knottingley - Temporary Road & Footpath Closures & Speed Limit

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14

(SOUTHMOOR ROAD, HEMSWORTH)

(TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER (NO 316) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield have made an Order on traffic management grounds to allow for gas main replacement to be carried out as follows:-

ROADS AFFECTED: Southmoor Road, Hemsworth from the roundabout to Meadow Croft.

SPEED LIMIT: Temporary 30 MPH speed limit.

PERIOD OF ORDER: From and including 2nd November 2026 to 13th November 2026 or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

(SANDRINGHAM AVENUE, KNOTTINGLEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 317) 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 to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Sandringham Avenue, Knottingley. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Sandringham Avenue.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: No diversion, cul de sac. Residents access maintained where possible.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 2nd November 2026 to 6th November 2026 between 07.00 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.

(VICTORIA STREET, HEMSWORTH)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 332) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds to install new electrical connection to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Victoria Street, Hemsworth outside numbers 104 to 106. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Victoria Street.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Grove Lane, Kirkby Road & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 16th November 2026 to 20th November 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.

(WHINNEY LANE, STREETHOUSE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 334) 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 test to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Whinney Lane, Streethouse. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Whinney Lane.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Streethouse, B6133, New Road, Mill Lane & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 16th November 2026 to 17th November 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.

(FOOTPATH 12, OFF COMMON LANE, KNOTTINGLEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) ORDER (NO 342) 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield by reason of works to allow for pedestrian safety around building works to be carried out on or near Footpath 12, off Common Lane, Knottingley, 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: Common Lane, Springfields Avenue & vice versa.

The order comes into operation on 4th November 2025 to 4th May 2027.  The closure was originally in force until the 22nd March 2026, and was extended until the 3rd May 2026 and again until 4th November 2026, however it has become necessary to extend it further until the 4th May 2027 as above.

Dated this 29th day of October 2026

Gillian Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield WF1 2EB