WOODHEAD Pass will be closed overnight beginning next week for several weeks while resurfacing work takes place.

Contractors for Highways England will be undertaking ‘essential resurfacing work’ between the A616 Flouch Roundabout and the A57 Gun Inn junction starting on Monday.

The 14-mile stretch of the A628 will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am beginning Monday night and continuing until Friday morning to allow the work to take place. The road will be open during the day.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle