We have analysed your feedback and are taking it into account as we develop the project further. Please click here to read the short executive summary of our results. Please click here to read the full outcome report.

The information below was presented during the consultation period in September and October 2025.

A638 Doncaster Road Improvement Scheme - Second Consultation

We know that travelling on the A638 Doncaster Road is difficult. Congestion and air pollution are a problem. It can feel unsafe and challenging to walk and cycle in the area, and taking the bus is unreliable. We are working with Wakefield Council to improve travel as part of our plans for the Weaver Network, the new integrated transport network for West Yorkshire.

Integrated across bus, walking, cycling, rail and our future tram and Mass Transit system, the Weaver Network promises a more seamless passenger experience, joining up journeys with co-ordinated timetables and ensuring consistency across ticketing, journey planning and real-time information.

In the summer of 2021 we engaged with you on our proposals for the A638 Doncaster Road improvement scheme. You told us that you wanted transport to improve in the area and liked the proposals. You also made suggestions and raised some concerns. We have listened to your feedback and have been working on new designs for the project.

The A638 Doncaster Road project now covers improvements between the A638 junction with the A655 Black Road at Heath Common and the A61 Barnsley Road at Chantry Bridge.

Our project will:

• Improve travel between areas where people live and the city centre
• Make your bus journey more reliable
• Make it safer for you to get to and between bus stops in the area
• Make it easier to you walk, wheel and cycle in the area
• Reduce carbon emissions in the area

Our project will do this through:

• New walking and cycling routes
• New pedestrian crossings
• Improved bus priority

What are the proposals?

Our proposals are split into six parts:

Part 1: Improving the approach to Doncaster Road from Black Road

• We will add a new bus lane through the junction with the A638 at Heath Common. We will retain the existing number of traffic lanes. We will also widen the existing bus lane on Black Road. This will make bus journeys more reliable. This part of the proposals is subject to Wakefield Council acquiring land
• We will add traffic lights to the left turn give way, and three new toucan crossings to help people walking, wheeling and cycling to cross the road safely
• We will relocate the bus stop on Doncaster Road on the approach to the junction with Black Road and add a new bus shelter

Part 2: Two new toucan crossings near Neil Fox Way with a new footway connecting them

• We will add two new toucan crossings to help people walking, wheeling and cycling to access the bus stops safely
• We will also widen the bus lane and relocate the bus stop on Doncaster Road past the junction with Neil Fox Way. This will make bus journeys more reliable

Part 3: Changing lane configurations on Doncaster Road at the junction with Agbrigg Road

• We will change the lane configurations to two lanes straight ahead going westbound
• We will also add a right only turn going eastbound. We will upgrade the traffic light to add a green arrow for this right turn
• We will also remove some existing guardrail at the junction to make it easier for people crossing and cycling

Part 4: A new signal crossing near Sugar Lane Junction

• We will replace the existing island on Doncaster Road before the Sugar Lane junction with a crossing to make it easier for people walking, wheeling and cycling to cross the road
• We will also make the island on Sugar Lane smaller to add tactile paving and kerbs to make using the island safer for people with accessibility needs

Part 5: A new bus shelter at the bus stop on Doncaster Road near Chancel Road

• We will add a shelter to the bus stop near Chancel Road to make waiting for the bus a more pleasant experience

Part 6: Improvements to walking and cycling on the River Calder Towpath 

• We will add new walking and cycling routes at three sections between the Wakefield Eastern Relief Road and Doncaster Road. We will improve the towpath by resurfacing it, widening parts and adding new landscaping. These improvements will connect to parts of the route that have already been resurfaced and improved, and improvements that are proposed through a new residential development. This will create a more joined-up route for people to walk and cycle along the towpath safely

Please have a look at the consultation document to view these plans in more detail.

What has changed since the last consultation? 

Since the last round of consultation, we have listened to your feedback and made changes to our plans.

We have made these changes:

• Part 1: We have added signals to the existing crossing points on Black Road to make it easier to cross the road and access the bus stop
• Part 3: We have expanded the lane changes on the Doncaster Road Agbrigg junction. This now includes a right only turn going eastbound
• Part 4: We have removed the proposals for a shared use path on Doncaster Road between the new proposed crossing and Denmark Street
• In our previous consultation, you told us you had concerns about the low traffic cycling plan. Out of consideration for local residents, we have removed this part of the proposals

Now, we want to hear what you think about our final designs.

Visit us at an event 

We are hosting drop-in events for you to come and speak to the project team, ask questions, and find out more. Come by for a friendly chat at a time that suits you: 

• Tuesday 23 September 9:30am - 12:30pm at St Catherine's Church Centre, Doncaster Road, WF1 5HL
• Monday 29 September 4:30pm - 6:00pm at Wakefield Trinity Rugby Club (Media Suite), Doncaster Road WF1 5EY

We are also hosting a virtual community workshop for you to hear a presentation from the project team, share your feedback and get involved:

• Tuesday 30 September, 6:00pm - 7:30pm, online. Please register for your free ticket to this workshop on Eventbrite.

Have your say

Do you live in, work in or travel through the A638 Doncaster Road area? We want to hear from you. Your ideas will help us to finalise our designs.

Contact us

If you would like to contact us or request information in an alternative format you can:

• Email us at yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
• Phone MetroLine on 0113 245 7676
• Write to Freepost WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY (no stamp needed)
• Ask the project team a question using the Q&A tool

Next steps

This consultation closes on 16 October 2025. We will analyse your feedback and prepare an outcome report, which will be published on this page when it is ready. Your feedback will help us to finalise our designs.

The project team will submit their Final Business Case in early 2026. We then hope that construction will begin towards the end of 2026.