Roadworks, closures, and highway licensing

All utility companies are required to prioritise their work across the Wakefield District highway network.

Our Streetworks Team monitors and coordinates activities on the public highway. They work closely with utility providers, subcontractors, bus operators, and other stakeholders who have an interest in the local road network.

Our aim is to minimise disruption wherever possible while identifying opportunities to improve the area for everyone.

Permit Scheme for Street Works

We operate a permit scheme to manage street works and road-related activities across the highway network. This includes work on installed apparatus, maintenance of existing assets, and improvements to road surfaces.

The scheme helps plan and coordinate work more effectively, reducing disruption for road users and pedestrians while supporting a better, safer network.

Skips and Scaffolding

Builders’ skips and scaffolding are not covered by the permit scheme. They require a separate licence or permit as outlined.

You can also view live street work information for the district on one.network.

Streetworks/ Roadwork activities – Road Space booking, lane closure, traffic signals, filming requests

• Road Space Booking application
• Lane closure application
• Traffic signals application

Licences – Section 50s, Skips, Scaffolding, Crane/ Cherry picker, building materials, hoarding,

• Section 50 application
• Skip licence
• Scaffolding licence
• Crane / Cherry-Picker licence
• Building Materials / Site Cabin licence
• Hoarding licence
• Container - Welfare Unit Application Form

Closures – Road Closures, Event closure, Street parties, Emergency Road closure

• Road closure application
• Events road closure application
• Street parties application
• Emergency road closure application

In an emergency, please call 0345 8 506 506. Customer services are open 24 hours a day.

Wakefield Road

A638 Wakefield Road Resurfacing and Albert Drive Traffic Signal Replacement

A638 Wakefield Road resurfacing and Urban Traffic Control (UTC) scheme

Related works

For suspension of parking places and permit holders only please direct your contact to our Parking Services Team.

If your works require a bagging-off of the existing signals, please direct your enquiry to our Urban Traffic Control Team.