Tour de Yorkshire: Road closures planned on Friday

For the women’s race, there will be rolling road closures from 9am on Friday ahead of the cyclists passing through. 

Roads are expected to be open again by around 10.15am.

Closures for the men’s race will be in place from 2.45pm to 4pm.

Roads to be affected by closures include: 

Barrowfield Lane, Main Street, Cortworth Lane and Hoober Lane at Wentworth.

Wentworth Road, Victoria Street and Hooton Road in Swinton and Kilnhurst.

Kilnhurst Road and A630 Doncaster Road.

A Rotherham Borough Council spokeswoman said: “To enable the race to pass by safely, spectators and local residents are also being advised that there will be parking restrictions on the route itself. 

“If you require alternative nearby parking, please ensure that you park your vehicle safely, consider local residents and make sure that there are no restrictions in place.”

There’s still time to get involved in welcoming the tour — residents who want to join in with either land art or best-dressed village entries can find out more at Le Tour De Yorkshire website.

Damien Wilson, the council’s strategic director for regeneration and environment, said: “This year is the first time a significant part of the Tour de Yorkshire route has come to Rotherham and it’s a fantastic opportunity for the borough to showcase some of our beautiful scenery — and of course a warm South Yorkshire welcome for the cyclists and spectators.

“We hope that residents will get into the spirit of the event, come along if they can, and above all, enjoy themselves!”