Mexborough residents and visitors will benefit from safer and more direct routes into the town centre once the next phase of regeneration works are complete, with works set to begin in the next couple of weeks.

The £10.8m funded project will reconfigure the current road layout along Greens Way to both improve access in Mexborough town centre and improve road safety for all road users.

Plans include the creation of new, direct access onto Station Road and Bank Street, provide two-way access at the junction of Market Street, new and upgraded crossings and footways.

This piece of work is funded through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Fund via South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and South Yorkshire Mayor’s Sustainable Transport Fund.

Project to improve access into Mexborough town centre to begin construction.

placeholder image — Project to improve access into Mexborough town centre to begin construction.

Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: “These changes to Greens Way will provide a variety of benefits to residents, including improvements to road safety and providing greater, safer and easier access to the town centre. This feedback to improve and provide better connectivity was given to us by both businesses and residents in the masterplan consultation and we are determined to deliver.

“Phase two of the Mexborough Regeneration Works, which works side-by-side with work currently underway to improve the High Street and the retail offer, as part of Government funding, is intended to deliver significant regeneration and opportunity to the town of Mexborough following considerable consultation and much needed Government investment.”

South Yorkshire’s Active Lives Commissioner, Ed Clancy OBE, said: “By creating safer, more direct routes into Mexborough, we’re making it easier for people to walk, wheel and ride with confidence. Better every day journeys help build nicer places and stronger, safer neighbourhoods - opening up more routes to opportunities and making Mexborough a more welcoming town for everyone.”

The Mexborough Regeneration Works Phase two project is expected to be concluded in the Autumn 2027, with contractors Taylor Woodrow keeping residents informed of traffic management throughout the works.