ROADWORKS will begin next week in the Monk Bretton area as road resurfacing works will be carried out.

The works will affect Burton Road, from Byron Drive to Cliffe Lane and from Newlyn Drive to Cliffe Lane and will begin from tomorrow (January 18).

They are set to last for six weeks and will be carried out in a mixture of day and night work.

Day work will take place from January 18 to February 7 as the crossroads at Burton Road and Rotherham Road will b affected, and the carriageway from Byron Drive will be resurfaced.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place from 9.30am to 3.30pm on weekdays, and from 7am to 3.30pm on Sundays.

From February 7 to February 28, Burton Road will be closed to traffic between Newlyn Drive and Cliffe lane as the carriageway will be resurfaced.

Access to properties will be maintained.

If you have any queries contact roads@barnsley.gov.uk.