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Barnsley Roadworks - The WAB Guide

Thursday May 9 2013

We Are Barnsley get many reports of upcoming roadworks in the borough.

We thought it would be easier to collate them all into one, easy to find, place which will be regularly updated.

This list will feature everything that affects your travel plans, from roadworks, to closures and diversions.

The list of roads will be CLOSED

A6099, Manchester Road, Dodworth 
06-04-2013 - 07-06-2013

Spark Lane, Mapplewell
12-05-2013 - 26-05-2013

B6099 Manchester Road
 02-06-2013 - 02-06-2013

Gawber Road, Barnsley
03-06-2013 - 12-07-2013

Dodworth Green Road and High Street, Dodworth
22-06-2013 - 22-06-2013

Kendray Street, Barnsley
14-07-2013 - 15-07-2013

Eldon Street, Barnsley
15-07-2013 - 26-07-2013

Old Mill Lane, Barnsley
22-07-2013 - 30-08-2013

Sadler Gate, Church Street, Regent Street, Hanson Street
25-07-2013 - 25-07-2013

Saville Lane in Thurlstone will be closed from Manchester Road to outside Church House from 1 January 2013 for approximately eight months. This is to enable the construction of a new development, by J F Finnegan Ltd.

Park Spring Road in Grimethorpe is to have a temporary 40mph speed restriction from Rotherham Road to Grimethorpe Colliery roundabouts. It starts on February 25 and ends on May 20.

To enable progress on the Experience Barnsley Project From Sunday 2 December to June 2013:

· Lancaster gate will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians.

· Two loading bays will be created on St Marys Place, adjacent to the town hall.

· The existing taxi rank on Shambles Street will be suspended and one loading bay will be created in its place.

· One permit-only bay will be created on Church Street directly in front of the war memorial steps.

For more information please contact the Facilities Management team on 01226 773802.

Reply Posted by Martincantor on Wednesday February 15 2012 at 10:44

Not in Barnsley but A630 to Doncaster at Marr - big delays

Reply Posted by S Beardsall on Wednesday March 21 2012 at 12:58

An still there not sorting out, old mill lane near car pnone wearhouse and all the way up wakefield rd, that rd is a disgrace!

Reply Posted by sdhf on Wednesday October 3 2012 at 22:45

That is because Barnsley Council have not bought the land required to finish the job

Reply Posted by bsem on Friday October 12 2012 at 20:55

Well they should bloody well get their hands in their pockets and get it sorted. Its been far too long waiting for 'normal' traffic to resume. Worst thing they ever did was to put lights in middle of wakefield road. Delays for delays sake - i think they only did it then to use money up a end of financial year.

Reply Posted by Z on Thursday November 1 2012 at 09:08

Its going through the courts as the person who was selling the land has decided he wants alot more for it than he originally said and agreed on.

Reply Posted by chocchick on Wednesday November 28 2012 at 13:30

a decision has been agreed, it's not the council's fault at all, they had permission and did everything right. Work is aimed to be completed in 6 months

Reply Posted by guesty mcguest on Monday December 3 2012 at 21:11

wow only sixth months after a year of inconveinience. well done barnsley council. On behalf of the people of Barnsley I would like to congratulate the highways department on the sterling job that has only taken 12 months so far and will only take another sixth months to do. The people of Burton Bank will be amazed at the clean air they will now be able to breathe, I for one will miss the queueing around wickes now or smithies where the traffic lights are not set to let enough cars through. Thank you for the speedy service and excellent communication throughout.

Reply Posted by Aaron on Thursday January 3 2013 at 22:02

How can it not be the Council's fault? and they obviously can't have done everything right. Should have been signed and sealed before commencing work. Haven't they heard of gazumping. Bunch of muppets, The premium that's been paid together with associated costs ought to be a matter of public record.

Reply Posted by Lv on Sunday February 10 2013 at 16:07

Aaron, you obviously haven't heard of Freedom of Information - Public spending is open to public request.

Reply Posted by allan machen on Saturday May 11 2013 at 15:39

its been a total fxxk up dawn there but they can spend money on a statue for tawn hall lol ive been going through honywell to tawn cos its like driving accross a ploughed field dawn there

Reply Posted by chriscorker on Sunday May 20 2012 at 18:37

There are presently temporary traffic lights and alternate one way traffic on Hill Street, Elsecar near Elsecar Railway Station. The bridge over the railway is soon to be replaced and will involve road closure whilst the work is being carried out. Diversions will be necessary between Hoyland and Elsecar when the road is totally closed.

Reply Posted by C on Sunday July 15 2012 at 10:05

When will they finish the new Burton /Wakefield Rd link?

Reply Posted by afa on Wednesday October 3 2012 at 22:46

When Barnsley council buy the land required to finish it.

Reply Posted by chocchick on Wednesday November 28 2012 at 13:31

work is expected to take another 6 months

Reply Posted by tony heath on Thursday August 16 2012 at 07:15

just been up in to penistone town center n the woad work are a nightmayer on high st out side spar ppl are drivein round the works on the pavement n iv just seen a man neely get hit with a silver bmw

Reply Posted by jemma on Thursday September 6 2012 at 11:17

I can belive they closing grange lane some ppl have to work and go via grange lane im a carer n have a call on there 4 times a day its ridicouls and to close it on a weekend well im 1 not happy person

Reply Posted by Mary on Saturday September 8 2012 at 03:06

Can't believe they're closing grange lane, especially through the day and on a weekend! I'll now have to go into town just to go to monk bretton from work, which will take me double the time it would have to got normal way up grange lane. Definitely a stupid idea.

Reply Posted by A on Thursday October 4 2012 at 22:34

Arrr didums

Reply Posted by bsem on Friday October 12 2012 at 20:57

Really grown up reply 'A'.

Reply Posted by LV on Sunday February 10 2013 at 16:11

could go vis hoyle mill road on Doncaster Road and follow it on to Oaks Lane and come out on Ponte Road, I know it's still a fair way but not as far as going right up into town

Reply Posted by brian on Monday October 22 2012 at 16:37

Cemetery road closed only started today and its chaos already

Reply Posted by buzz on Thursday November 1 2012 at 21:27

AAnd what's with the stupid traffic lights at alhambra roundabout? what a waste of money they are there is just no point in them at all.

Reply Posted by steve on Friday January 4 2013 at 11:28

Traffic lights are the Council's stock answer to any problem, if they want to build houses on a site next to a chock a block road - install traffic lights; if they want to allow a supermarket to be built on an already overcrowded road -install traffic lights. They then operate 24/7 and you can be stuck there at quiet times wasting time and petrol while they go through their unnecessary cycle. This won't change until the people of Barnsley can be bothered to vote in different people, or better still get involved themselves.

Reply Posted by Andrew on Friday January 4 2013 at 12:11

Having lived on Old Mill Lane for almost 8 years now we are again having roadworks for about the 10th time. When Barnsley college was being constructed work was starting between 6 and 7am , including weekends, and when we contacted the college on numerous occasions we were told someone would get back to us and they never did. I know work has to be done but they should also take into consideration the residents near by

Reply Posted by rambo on Sunday January 6 2013 at 18:39

Unfortunatley BMBC are under the impression that they are not answerable to anyone even though thay are "Civil Servants" If only we could get rid of them all and them offer them their jobs back on merit! Not talking about the majority rank and file, I am talking about the Shirkers and jobs worths and the man with the Traffic light stamp!

Reply Posted by Dave on Friday February 1 2013 at 21:00

traffic control lights have just appeared at the end of Caxton Street on Old mill Lane, (downhill direction). Some road works about to start it seems,. Anyone any ideas whats happening? This almost outside our house and we have had no warning. The road has only just been resurfaced too......what gives here?

Reply Posted by Kate on Monday February 11 2013 at 09:29

So they are closing some part of burton road ?

Reply Posted by keith on Monday February 18 2013 at 15:19

Just Been on Dodworth Road and traffic is backing up as far as junction with Shaw Lane due to roadwaorks at townend

Reply Posted by whb on Monday May 13 2013 at 14:45

were does it say grange lane is closing? and as for rest get ya selves a 4x4, its one of main reasons i wouldnt drive anything else, gently move the cones with front bumper, and proceed, alternatively drive over the sand and gravel mounds or genty move the plastic fencing, also grass verges and pavements are more accesable and i have noticed rhey aee much smoother rhan carriageway, please check for pedestrians tho people thanx

Reply Posted by les on Tuesday May 14 2013 at 22:49

It was the same when the romans built the roads they used to put bollards and traffic lights up .yawn.......half of all traffic on the roads weighs more than 8 ton you imagine how these roads get hammered minute by minute and day by day just to get food to supermarkets and for you to go to the supermarket and the old dears drivin to bingo and the losers who get into ther cars and drive 100 yds to the off licence then some **** has a gas leak so they have to dig the road up to fix it then theres a water leak so they have to dig the road up then theres subsidence...then theres fault lines. theres always something going off somewhere...and all people can do is moan about a few delays.
And then say i pay my road tax ..........
How many feet of road do you think 100 to 200 quid a year pays for......about 10 feet

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