Olympic torch on its way - how traffic will be affected
The Torch is expected to arrive in Wakefield at approximately 11.09 am moving through the city and past The Hepworth Gallery, before arriving in Castleford at about 11.49 am before heading to Pontefract for 12.05 pm and arriving in Ackworth at about 12.28 pm.
Large crowds are expected to line the route to watch the Torchbearers and the Olympic flame’s journey.
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Hide AdA series of full and rolling road closures will be in place to help the Torch and its convoy move across the district to its tight schedule.
Wakefield Council is asking spectators to arrive at their viewing points along the route up to an hour early to avoid missing the torch.
They are also asking people to avoid using their cars and to walk, use public transport or park in Council car parks on the day.
Details of car parks are available at www.wakefield.gov.uk/carparks
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Torch Route
WAKEFIELD
Approximate arrival time 11:09am
Wentworth Street (Wakefield Girls High School),
Burton Street (Wakefield College),
Bond Street (County Hall),
Wood Street (Town Hall),
Bull Ring,
Westmorland Street,
Teall Street,
Kirkgate Precint, Kirkgate (Hepworth Gallery)
CASTLEFORD
Approximate arrival time 11:49am
Leeds Road (Joffre Avenue - Front Street),
Front Street,
Park Road.
PONTEFRACT
Approximate arrival time 12:05pm
Front Street,
Jubilee Way,
Mill Hill Road,
Ackworth Road (The King’s School)
ACKWORTH
Approximate arrival time 12:28pm
Pontefract Road (Ackworth Quaker School),
Barnsley Road (Ackworth Moor Top and Oakfield Park Primary School).
Roads Subject to a Full Road Closure
Wood Street, Wakefield
11:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs
To provide a viewing area
Thornes Lane, Wakefield (Ings Road to Thornes Lane Industrial Estate)
11:15 hrs to 11:45 hrs
Roads Subject to Rolling Closure
Chancery Road, Ossett (District Boundary to Owl Lane)
10:15 hrs – 10:45 hrs
Kenmore Road, Wakefield (A650 to Coca-Cola Enterprises)
10:30 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Leeds Road, Wakefield (A650 to Bradford Road)
11:00 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Wentworth Street, Wakefield
11:00 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Leeds Road, Bond Street, Wakefield
11:00 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Bull Ring, Wakefield
11:15 hrs – 11:45 hrs
Wood Street, Cross Street and Northgate
Westmorland Street, Wakefield
11:15 hrs – 11:45 hrs
Kirkgate (Precinct to Ings Road/Thornes Lane including Marsh Way Roundabout)
11:15 hrs – 11:45 hrs
Thornes Lane (Kirkgate to Chantry Bridge Industrial Estate)
11:15 hrs – 11:45 hrs
Doncaster Road (Kirkgate to Waterside Way)
11:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs
Leeds Road, Castleford (Colorado Way to Front Street)
11:35 hrs to 12:05 hrs
Colorado Way, Park Road and Front Street Castleford
11:35 hrs to 12:05 hrs
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Hide AdColorado Way, Park Road and Front Street Park Road, Castleford (Front Street to Stainburn Avenue)
11:45 hrs to 12:15 hrs
Front Street, Leeds Road and Colorado Way Park Road, Pontefract (Park Lane to Stuart Road)
11:55 hrs to 12:25 hrs
Front Street, Pontefrct (Stuart Road to Jubilee Way – Southbound side of dual carriageway)
11:55 hrs to 12:25 hrs
Jubilee Way, Pontefract (Southbound side of dual carriageway)
11:55 hrs to 12:25 hrs
Mill Hill Road, Pontefract (Southgate to Carleton Road)
12:00 hrs to 12:30 hrs
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Hide AdAckworth Road, Pontefract (Carleton Road to Castlegate Drve)
12:00 hrs to 12:30 hrs
Ackworth Road, Ackworth (Meadow Way to Station Road)
12:15 hrs to 12:30 hrs
Barnsley Road, Ackworth (Station Road to Doncaster Road)
12:45 hrs to 13:15 hrs
Barnsley Road, Ackworth (Doncaster Road to Oakfield Park School)
13:00 hrs to 13:30 hrs