Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in December including Notton, Newmillerdam, and Crigglestone
Here is a weekly list of upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid.
This week, the closures include roads in Wakefield, Notton, Newmillerdam and Crigglestone.
Wakefield
William Street: Closed at the junction with Brunswick Street from 8am on December 15, to 8pm on 19. No diversion provided. This is for a new water supply connection to be carried out.
Notton
Woolley Mill Lane: Closed from December 12 to 16 between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The road will be open outside of these times. Diversion via Barnsley Road, George Lane, Woolley Mill Lane and vice versa. Pedestrian access maintained at all times, and residents access maintained when safe to do so. This is to install to install 100 metres of telecoms ducting and cabling.
Newmillerdam
Hill Top Road: Closed for 100 metres from December 17 to 18 between 8pm and 5am. Diversion via Chevet Lane, Barnsley Road and vice versa. Resident access to be maintained where possible. This is to desilt the carriageway.
Crigglestone
Footpath No.1: Closed until June 4, 2026. The order was originally in force until December 3, 2025, but has been extended. Diversion for pedestrians via A636 Denby Dale Road, Access Road to Pugneys Country Park, unnamed path at Pugneys Country Park, Footpath Wakefield 73 and vice versa. The closure is to allow for public safety due to erosion of river banking.
Check the Wakefield Express website each week for the latest road closure and diversion announcements.
For the latest public notices from your area, please visit: https://publicnoticeportal.uk/