Wakefield road closures as works hit Castleford and Pontefract
A number of roads across Wakefield district were closed or restricted in April as resurfacing and highway works were carried out.
Wakefield Council confirmed a series of temporary traffic orders affecting areas including Castleford, Pontefract and Airedale.
In Castleford, Gilcar Way and Dunderdale Crescent were closed from Friday (Apr 11) for surface dressing works, while Paddock View shut between Apr 15 and Apr 17.
Whitwood Common Lane was also subject to a temporary right-turn ban on Apr 13 during repair works.
Elsewhere, multiple roads in Airedale—including Acacia Close, Acacia Drive, College Road and Queens Road—were closed between Apr 13 and Apr 20 for microsurfacing, with diversion routes in place on some routes.
Shorter closures were also introduced on Market Street in Featherstone and Linden Close in Knottingley from Apr 13, while Ryhill Pits Lane in Cold Hiendley was closed for part of the day on Apr 16 for safety testing.
A temporary 30mph speed limit was also introduced on Park Road in Pontefract from Apr 13 until Dec 18 while a new entrance and roundabout were constructed.
Further works included the planned closure of Elizabeth Drive in Castleford from Apr 24 to Apr 30, Belmont Street in Streethouse between Apr 27 and May 8, and overnight restrictions on Barnsley Road in Ackworth and Ackworth Road in Pontefract between Apr 27 and May 2.
Access for residents and emergency services was maintained wherever possible during the works.