Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions announced for Knottingley, Cutsyke, Castleford, and Pontefract in November
Here are the upcoming road closures which have been announced for Knottingley, Cutsyke, Castleford, and Pontefract.
The closures and diversions were announced November 13.
They are being put in place for a number of reasons, including roadworks, a new electrical connection, and the Streets for People scheme in Pontefract.
The closures will start in November, with one road set to close until February.


Knottingley
Vale Crescent: Closed for 100 metres from November 17 to December 22. Diversion via Vale Crescent. This is for a new connection to be carried out.
Cutsyke
Green Lane: Closed from outside The Cedars to the entrance to The Sawmill from November 17 to 21. Diversion via Green Lane, Flass Lane, Leeds Road, Aketon Road, Westwood Road, Green Lane and vice versa. This is for pre-installation of gully connected to soakaway to be carried out.
Castleford
Lumley Avenue: Closed from November 17 to February 13, between 7.30am and 3.30pm. No diversion. This is for footway patching.
Pontefract
Water Lane: Closed from November 29 to December 5. Diversion via Water Lane, Bondgate, Box Lane, Ferrybridge Road and vice versa. This is for a new electrical connection to be carried out.
Micklegate: Closed one way from Broad Lane to Castle Chain from December 1 to 19. Diversion via Southgate, South Baileygate, North Baileygate, Spink Lane, and Micklegate. This is for upgrade works as part of the Streets for People scheme.
For the latest road closure and diversion announcements, check the Express website each week, where we publish a weekly list.
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