Wakefield roads closed over 'safety concerns' at CAPA College site

Wakefield Council said that Cliff Lane and Back Lane had been closed as a "precautionary measure" after concerns were raised about debris on the site of nearby CAPA College.

The performing arts college, on Mulberry Way, close to Wakefield Westgate station, will offer state-of-the-art facilities to 500 students, and was expected to open later this year.

But construction on site stopped at the end of last year after the collapse of construction company Clugston.

➡️ This is everything that's happening at Wakefield's Rhubarb Festival 2020The site has been unattended since, and concerns have now been raised about the safety of nearby roads.

It comes as passersby reported seeing pieces of the building being blown around during high winds caused by Storm Dennis.

One eyewitness reported seeing "bits hanging off" the building's frame earlier this morning.

In a tweet, Wakefield Council said: There is a safety concern with debris at the CAPA construction site on Mulberry Way in Wakefield City centre.

"As a precautionary measure, both Cliff Lane (the road along the bottom entrance to Wakefield One) and Back Lane have been closed."