A series of road and footpath closures are being introduced across the Wakefield district for railway bridge, resurfacing, utility and water works.

Drivers are being warned of a number of temporary road closures across Wakefield and surrounding areas over the coming weeks and months.

Among the most significant restrictions are planned closures of Agbrigg Road in Wakefield to allow the demolition and reconstruction of a railway bridge.

The road is due to close on Saturday nights from 10pm until 8am on Sunday mornings, beginning on Saturday (Sep 26) and continuing until Sunday (Jan 31), 2027.

placeholder image — Agbrigg Road in Wakefield | Google

A continuous closure is also planned between Tuesday (Dec 22) and Monday (Dec 28), when access for emergency and utility vehicles will not be available. The footway will close from 7am on December 22 until 7am on December 28.

Other restrictions announced by Wakefield Council include:

St Johns Grove, Wakefield – affected by electrical connection works from Tuesday (Sep 15) to Monday (Sep 21).
Park Square, Ossett – a closure outside number 19 between 8am and 5pm on Tuesday (Sep 15) for water supply works.
Chevet Lane, Notton – closed near Monckton Manor between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Monday (Sep 14) for BT pole testing.
Cleevethorpe Grove, Wakefield – around 25 metres closed from Thursday (Sep 17) to Wednesday (Sep 23) for an electrical connection and fuse upgrade.
Brunel Road, Wakefield – its full length closed from Monday (Sep 14) to Wednesday (Sep 23) for carriageway resurfacing.
Hessle Lane, Hessle – around 450 metres from Hessle Farm towards Went Lane will close between 8am and 6pm from Monday (Sep 28) to Sunday (Oct 18) while a clean water main is replaced and services transferred.
Fairway Drive, Normanton – around 25 metres will close from Wednesday (Sep