CONGESTION around the Birdwell roundabout has prompted changes to the restrictions put in place during the roadworks.
There were severe delays at the roundabout, at the junction of the A61, the Dearne Valley Parkway and junction 36 roundabout, on Tuesday and Wednesday, while work on a new link road between Hoyland Common and Birdwell is carried out.
Now the council and its contractor ESH has agreed to reduce the level of restriction on traffic, although they have confirmed it will mean the work takes longer to complete.
Cabinet spokesman Coun Roy Miller said: “Although these works are essential and delays inevitable, it remains a priority to minimise any disruption and any restrictions on traffic movement will be removed as soon as possible.”
Future restrictions will involve the road being reduced to a single lane while the work is completed.
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