Roadworks on Rochdale’s Strategic Network

An update on the roadworks taking place in the Rochdale area with details of dates, the reason for the work, the company carrying the work out and the likely effect on traffic.

College Road, Rochdale - Junction with Holland Street
Electrical Work
United Utilities Electricity
21 November until 23 November 07
Temporary 2 Way Signals

Sandy Lane, Rochdale - junction with Pits Farm Avenue
Gas work
National Grid Gas
22 November until 25 November 07
Temporary 2 Way Signals

Bridge Street, Heywood - junction with Peel Street
Gas work
National Grid Gas
Sunday 25 November 07
Temporary 2 Way Signals

Albert Royds Street Bridge, Rochdale
Bridge Waterproofing
George Cox amp; Sons
Until further notice
Reduced lanes – delays not expected

Bolton Road / Manchester Road (A58), Sudden, Rochdale
Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety
GM Passenger Transport Executive and Rochdale Borough Council
Until April 2008

Kingsway/Oldham Road (A671/A664), Rochdale
Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety
GM Passenger Transport Executive and Rochdale Borough Council
Until November 2007

St Mary’s Gate / Whitworth Road / Yorkshire Street / John Street, Townhead, Rochdale
Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety
GM Passenger Transport Executive and Rochdale Borough Council
November 2007 until July 2008

Bolton Road / Manchester Road (A58), Sudden
Footpath on Silk Street, adjacent to the sub-station, will remain closed until electricity diversion work is completed. Temporary diversion in place. Electricity diversion works will re-commence on Monday 26 November, for 3 to 4 weeks. Localised traffic management will be in operation on Silk Street and Manchester Old Road.

Gas main diversion works now completed. All excavations should be reinstated by Tuesday 20 November 2007.

Manchester Road – East of Roch Valley Way – off-peak lane closures to facilitate erection of new lighting columns. Bus Stop now operational.

Roch Valley Way – Footpath on western side between the Wagon and Horses and Clog and Shawl Pubs will re-open today. Off-peak lane closures to facilitate erection of new lighting columns.

Edinburgh Way – Lane closures on both sides of road - off-peak lane closures in both directions to facilitate re-alignment, re-surfacing between Aldi entrance and the roundabout and erection of new lighting columns.
Manchester Road, between the two roundabouts, off-peak lane closures to facilitate erection of new lighting columns.

Kingsway / Oldham Road (A671/A664)
This junction is now fully signalised and incorporates separate pedestrian controlled crossing points.

The traffic signals have allowed the re-opening of the length of Queensway between Oldham Road and Well i’th’ Lane which has been closed to through traffic since May. This enables drivers travelling from the town centre and Kingsway to head towards Castleton directly along Queensway without the need to use the one-way section of Oldham Road and the new link road.

Please note: Drivers heading for Rochdale Town Centre from Kingsway should be aware that they must turn left into the one way section of Oldham Road, as right turns are not permitted from Queensway at its junction with Well I’th Lane. Permanent signs are in place to indicate the direction to the town centre.

Drivers are asked to continue to take care as other works will be in progress around the junction for some time.

Please contact the information line (0845 602 0488) if you require any further guidance.

Road Closures and Temporary Signals affecting non Strategic Routes

Ashworth Road amp; School Lane, Rochdale
Surface Patching Work
RMBC
Until 23 Nov 07
Road Closures between 7am – 5pm

Trafalgar Street, Rochdale
Building Works
Artisan Urban Projects
21 May 07 until 20 May 08
Road closure

Dowling Street, Rochdale
Building works
Eric Wright Group
28 May 07 until 21 Sept 08
Total closure

Pits Farm Avenue
Further Pits to Bridgefold Road
Sewer Collapse
Balfour Beatty Utilities
Until 14 December 07
Road Closure

Toad Lane, Rochdale
From Hunters Lane to St Mary’s Gate
Road Surfacing
Impact Partnership
8 October 07 until 14 December 07
Road Closure
Working Day 8am – 6pm

Station Road, Littleborough
Christmas Lights Switch On
27 November 07
4pm until 10pm
Road Closure