The Dearne Valley Bypass and Lockwood Road subway in Goldthorpe is now open following extensive repair work to the subway roof.

Significant structural damage was caused when a car was deliberately set on fire in the subway leaving the subway roof at risk of collapse from traffic passing overhead.

This led to a substantial programme of work, including removing the damaged roof slab through hydro demolition, new reinforcement steel and a new concrete roof slab.

The work required specialist equipment and consultation with subcontracting partners to enable the work the begin and ensure the safety of residents, public highway users and workers.

With the carriageway resurfaced and reinstated, the road can now be reopened.

Cllr James Higginbottom, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Highways, said:

“An act of mindless vandalism at the Lockwood Road subway caused significant harm to the road’s infrastructure putting road users and residents at risk.

“As a result, our highways team have had to carry out extensive repair work, including collaborating with expert contractors, to install a new concrete roof slab, repair the reinforced steel and reinstate the carriageway.

“We recognise the inconvenience that the closure has caused to residents and commuters, and we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding while the extensive work took place.

“I’m pleased to see the urgent safety work has been completed, the bypass safely reopened and the disruption to business and communities come to an end. I would like to thank all those who have worked tirelessly on the project to make the subway roof safe again.”

Further information on the project can be found on the project's dedicated webpage.