Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in December including Pontefract and South Kirkby

Upcoming road closures and diversions.

The following list contains upcoming road closures and diversions in Pontefract and South Kirkby.

The closures were announced November 27.

Pontefract

Water Lane: Closed from November 29 to December 5 for a new electrical connection to be carried out. Diversion via Water Lane, Bondgate, Box Lane, Ferrybridge Road and vice versa.

Micklegate: Closed one way from Broad Lane to Castle Chain from December 1 to 19 for upgrade works as part of the Streets for People scheme. Diversion via Southgate, South Baileygate, North Baileygate, Spink Lane, Micklegate.

South Kirkby

Burntwood Lane: Closed from Windyridge to Burntwood Lodge from December 15 to 17 between 8am to 6pm to install 240 metres of fast fibre ducting. Marshalled access maintained for pedestrians and residents.

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract and South Kirkby. Picture: James Hardistyplaceholder image
Upcoming road closures in Pontefract and South Kirkby. Picture: James Hardisty

Check the Express website each week, where we publish the latest announcements for road closures and diversions from across the district.

For the latest public notices from your area, please visit: https://publicnoticeportal.uk/

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