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A61 Old Mill Lane widening scheme

Event organised by ICE

Date
23 September 2026
Time
10:30 - 14:00 BST (GMT+1)
Location
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel
Badsworth
Pontefract
Pontefract, WF9 1AB
United Kingdom
Add to Calendar 23-09-2026 10:30 23-09-2026 14:00 false Europe/London A61 Old Mill Lane widening scheme https://www.ice.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/rice-a61-old-mill-lane-widening Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel , Pontefract

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Overview

The A61 Old Mill Lane widening scheme is being conducted by Balfour Beatty as the Principal Contractor on behalf of South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority (SYMCA).

The scheme aims to reduce journey times, ease congestion on the A61 and improve the reliability of bus journeys, including through a new five-lane layout and dedicated southbound bus lane on Old Mill Lane’s bridge. As part of future planning and sustainable transport planning, the existing footways are also being upgraded to accommodate combined pedestrian and cycle usage.

The existing road and bridge, spanning the River Dearne, are a known pinch point into Barnsley, both for traffic and as a utility corridor due to the high concentration of services located in this area.

Catering and payment
Following the meeting a hot and cold selection buffet lunch will be offered. The cost is £14 for the main course buffet and £6 for dessert (optional). Payment at time of booking is preferred and can be arranged via the honorary secretary. Bookings must be made no later than 16th September. Bookings are made in the first instance via the regional support team (via 'book now' button or email [email protected]) and followed up with further details by the honorary secretary Frank O'Dwyer. 

Venue

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Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel, 
Badsworth, 
Pontefract, 
WF9 1AB

Progamme

10:30 - 11:00

Registration, coffee and tea service

11:00 - 12:45

Presentation followed by discussion and Q&A

12:45 - 14:00

Bar open and buffet lunch service

Speaker

James Henfrey

James Henfrey

Balfour Beatty

site agent

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James Henfrey

James has around 10 years’ experience within the construction industry working for Balfour Beatty, starting as a trainee engineer, before graduating from university and then progressing from site engineering to a site agent position.

Previous schemes have included works within a live petrochemical plant to construct a new Ethane Storage facility, two onshore substations for offshore Windfarms (HOW1 and HOW2 projects), key road improvement schemes including Sheffield Parkway and Armley Gyratory upgrade.

Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson

Balfour Beatty

senior project manager

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Paul Hudson

Paul has over 35 years’ experience in the industry commencing as a site engineer and progressing to senior project manager.

Experience includes working in sectors such as Road/Rail/Water/Sewage/Remediation/Utility Diversions, New Supply and Build.

In recent years Paul has led teams to deliver the Sheffield Inner Relief Road (£40 million), Shanks BDR (£50 million) and Sheffield Parkway (£45 million) in which he led during the Initial design phase, throughout ECI to eventually deliver the project accident/Incident free to budget/programme.

For more information please contact:

Joanne Topping

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