Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures for Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge drivers to avoid in November

Upcoming road closures and diversions announced for Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge.

The following list contains upcoming road closures and diversions in Ferrybridge, Pontefract and Castleford.

The closures were announced November 6.

Ferrybridge

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge. Picture: Google/James Hardistyplaceholder image
Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Arncliffe Drive: Closed for 30 metres from November 10 to 18. Diversion via Arncliffe Drive, St Andrew’s Drive, Kingsley Avenue, Pontefract Road and vice versa. This is for a pressure management PRV installation to be carried out.

Pontefract

Rhodes Crescent: Closed from November 24 to January 16, between 7.30am and 3.30pm. No diversion. This is for footway patching.

Skinner Lane: Closed from November 21 to 22. Diversion via Skinner Lane, Lady Balk Lane, Monkhill Lane, North Baileygate, Northgate, Cockpit Lane and vice versa. This is to remove vegetation, and spray to prevent regrowth.

Horsefair: Closed from November 7 to 14, weekdays only, between 7am and 5pm. Diversions: Westbound traffic – North Baileygate, Northgate. Eastbound traffic – Jubilee Way coming off the slip road and heading down Stuart Road. Baxtergate bollards to be removed. This is for the Streets for People scheme to be carried out.

Castleford

Whitwood Lane: Closed from the junction of California Drive to the junction of private road leading to poultry and manor houses, on November 24 between 10pm and 6am. Diversion via California Drive, Express Way, Altofts Lane and vice versa. This is for a detailed bridge inspection and maintenance works.

Check the 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/

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