Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Information on current and forthcoming roadworks and road closures across the borough.

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Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am Monday 22 July 2019 - 5.30pm Monday 2 September 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Davyhulme Street, from the junction of Halifax Road to a point 10 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Athol Street, Red Lane and Halifax Road. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am Monday 22 July 2019 - 5.30pm Monday 2 September 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Cook Street, from the junction of Halifax Road to a point 10 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Bishop Street, Canon Street and Halifax Road. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to work on the drains and resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am Monday 19 August 2019 - 5.30pm Sunday 15 September 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• School Lane - for its entire length.
• The Rake - for its entire length.
• Furbarn Lake - from its junction with The Rake to its junction with Clay Lane.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to hold the Ride In, Rock out event.
Expected start and finish:

• The prohibition of vehicles will be operative from 8am - 8pm on Sunday 8 September 2019.
• The prohibition of waiting will be operative from 6am - 8pm on Sunday 8 September 2019.

Restriction and location:

• Vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the Town Hall Square, both side and rear, for its entirety.
• Vehicles will be prohibited from waiting at any time on the Town Hall Square (side and rear), for its entirety.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair damage to the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am on Tuesday 21 August 2019 - 7.30am on Tuesday 10 September 2019 or the work is finished, whichever is sooner.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Woodhouse Lane, from its junction with Ellis Fold to its junction with Forsyth Lane.
Alternative route: there is no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be maintained where possible.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8.00pm - 6.00am each night from Wednesday 4 September - Saturday 7 September 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Edenfield Road, from its junction with Ashworth Road to its westerly junction with Over Town Lane that leads to Red Lumb.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Rochdale Road, Bolton Road North, Wood lane, Whalley Road, Manchester Road, Walmersley Road, Moor Gate, Bell Lane, Rochdale Old Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bury Road, Sandy Lane and Edenfield Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Area: Middleton
Reason: to allow access to a housing development site. 
Expected start and finish: 8.00am Monday 16 July 2018 - 6.00pm Wednesday 15 January 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary cycle lane closure:

• On the east side of Hollin Lane from a point 125 metres north of its junction with Hazelhurst Drive for a distance of 56 metres in a northerly direction.
• From a point 245 metres north of its junction with Hazelhurst Drive for a distance of 52 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: cyclists will still be able to travel down these road using the main areas of the road, not the cycle lanes.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am Monday 22 July 2019 - 5.00pm Friday 30 August 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Windermere Road from its junction with Wood Street to a point 50 metres south of its junction with Ennerdale Road.
Alternative route: Resurfacing will take place in sections along the length of highway stated above. The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to construct the new railway station access.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am Wednesday 7 August 2019 - Tuesday 4 February 2020. 
Restriction and location:

• Prohibition of pedestrians from proceeding along the southerly footway of Oldham Road, from a point 90 metres west of its junction with Mills Hill Road for a distance of 80 metres in a westerly direction.
• Prohibition of waiting on the northerly side of Oldham Road, from a point 30 metres west of its junction with Mills Hill Road for a distance of 160 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 12 August 2019 - Saturday 7 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Ennerdale Road - for its entire length.
• Rosemount - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 12 August 2019 - Saturday 7 September 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Sefton Road - for its entire length.
• Cheltenham Road - for its entire length.
• Ledbury Close - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 12 August 2019 - Saturday 7 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Kingsley Road - for its entire length.
• Green Street - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 12 August 2019 - Saturday 7 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Cedar Road - for its entire length.
• York Road East - for its entire length.
• York Road West - for its entire length.
• Lincoln Road - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 12 August 2019 - Saturday 7 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Kingswood Road - for its entire length.
• Kirkstall Road - for its entire length.
• Pershore Road - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to connect a sewer for a housing development.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am Wednesday 28 August 2019 - 6.00pm Friday 6 September 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Clough Road, from its junction with Rochdale Road to a point 80 metres south of its junction with Rochdale Road.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Rochdale Road, Stanycliffe Lane, Boarshaw Road and Clough Road. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to work on the new railway station access at Mills Hill.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am on Saturday 14 September to 6.00am on Monday 16 September 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Oldham Road, from its junction with Baytree Lane to its junction with Mills Hill Road.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Oldham Road, Manchester New Road, Victoria Avenue East, Hollinwood Avenue and Middleton Road. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to repair a banging frame and cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am - 6.00pm on Monday 16 September 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Lincoln Road from its junction with Minway East to a point 25 metres south of its junction with Mainway East.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Mainway East, Andover Avenue and Lincoln Road. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to work on the new railway station access at Mills Hill.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am on Saturday 21 September to 6.00am on Monday 23 September 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Oldham Road, from its junction with Baytree Lane to its junction with Mills Hill Road.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Oldham Road, Manchester New Road, Victoria Avenue East, Hollinwood Avenue and Middleton Road. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Area: Heywood
Reason: to work on a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am Monday 11 March 2019 - 6.00pm Monday 4 November 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Claybank Street from a point 32 metres east of its junction with Cedar Avenue for a distance of 105 metres in an easterly direction. 
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Cedar Avenue and Furness Avenue. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to repair the pedestrian bridge and allow the safe passage of pedestrians only.
Expected start and finish: 12.01am Thursday 6 June 2019 - 11.59pm Monday 16 March 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Schofield Street, from its junction with Cowburn Street for a distance of 32 metres in a south-easterly direction. 
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Walton Street, Manchester Road, Manchester Street, Hardfield Street and Schofield Street. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to hold the Heywood Charities Fete Parade 2019.
Expected start and finish: 12.30pm - 2.30pm on Sunday 1 September 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Sefton Street - for its entire length.
• Manchester Road - from its junction with Sefton Street to its junction with Manchester Street.
• Manchester Street - for its entire length.
• Church Street - from its junction with Manchester Street to its junction with Hartley Street, Hornby Street and LCpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• Hartley Street - for its entire length.
• York Street - from its junction with Hartley Street to its junction with Queens Park Road.
• Queens Park Road - from its junction with York Street to Queen Park. 

Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the event, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5.00pm each day from Thursday 12 September 2019 - Wednesday 2 October 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Coomassie Street - for its entire length.
• Cartridge Street - for its entire length.
• Unity Crescent - for its entire length.
• Moor Street - for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway. 
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5.00pm each day from Saturday 14 September 2019 - Monday 4 November 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Hardfield Street for its entire length.
• Churchill Close for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5.00pm each day from Sunday 15 September 2019 - Saturday 5 October 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of George Street for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 4.30pm each day from Monday 16 September 2019 - Saturday 5 October 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Atholl Drive for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5pm each day from Tuesday 17 September 2019 - Monday 7 October 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Sutherland Road for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Area: Pennines
Expected start and finish: ongoing
Work being undertaken: Virgin Media are currently installing new Fibre Broadband in the Pennines area.
Who to contact: for any issues about this work, please use the following methods to gain the quickest and safest possible resolution.

Contractors on site - contact a site supervisor. They are best placed to resolve many issues there and then. In most instances, this will be the quickest and safest way to resolve any issue.

Virgin Media Helpdesk - if unresolved, or there are no contractors in the area, or if the site has been left in an unsafe manner and requires urgent attention, please ring the Virgin Media helpdesk on 0333 000 5925.

The helpdesk hours are: Monday - Friday, 8am - 7.30pm, Saturday, 8am - 12noon. The helpdesk will alert the contractor and Virgin Media's compliance engineers.

Alternatively, please email expansionworks@virginmedia.co.uk with details of your address and preferred contact method.

Rochdale Borough Council Highways - we need to be aware of issues being raised with Virgin Media. Please email highways@rochdale.gov.uk or phone on 0300 303 8879, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. At all other times, please phone our Contact Centre on 0300 303 8875 for emergency work on the highway.

Area: Pennines
Reason: for the protection of the public while work is undertaken on the new housing development.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am - 5.00pm each day from Monday 26 November 2018 - Monday 25 November 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of unnamed footpath from Bramhall Close to Elizabethan Way, from Elizabethan Way for a distance of 46 metres in a north westerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for pedestrians and cyclists will be clearly signed when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to repair defective carriageway surfaces.
Expected start and finish: 8.00am - 6.00pm each day from Monday 19 August 2019 - Wednesday 4 September 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Oakcliffe Road, from its junction with Halifax Road to its junction with Greengate Close.
• Ashbrook Hey Lane, from its junction with Halifax Road to its junction with Howarth Farm Way.
• Holland Street, from its junction with Halifax Road to is junction with Frances Street.
• Finance Street, from its junction with New Road to its junction with James Street.
• Starring Road, from its junction with New Road to its junction with James Street.
• Ashwood Drive, from its junction with Featherstall Road to its junction with Cecil Street.
• Unnamed access road leading to unnamed passage rear of 110-130 Featherstall Road (between Ashwood Drive and unnamed passage rear of 1-11 Whittle Street).
• Albert Street, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Victoria Street.
• Morgan Street, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Queens Road.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to reinstate the footway following emergency works to a water main.
Expected start and finish: 6.00am Wednesday 28 August 2019 - 8.00pm Thursday 29 August 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of the unnamed footpath from 28-29 Newfield View for its entire length. The footpath is closed for both pedestrians and cyclists.
Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the restriction, there's no need for an alternative route to be in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am - 3.30pm each day from Wednesday 28 August 2019 - Thursday 17 October 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Bentgate Street - from its junction with Bentgate Close to its junction with Whitebeam Close.
• Sycamore Avenue - for its entire length.
• Hawthorn Lane - for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day from Thursday, 29 August 2019 - Wednesday, 18 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Ashfield Lane for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish:

• Redland Close and Town House Road will be closed from 7.30am - 5pm every day from Friday 30 August 2019 - Thursday 12 September 2019 as required.
• St Barnabas Drive will be closed from 7.30am - 5pm every day from Saturday 31 August 2019 - Friday 20 September 2019 as required.

Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Redland Close - for its entire length.
• Town House Road - from its junction with Newall Street to its junction with Barehill Street.
• St Barnabas Drive - for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5.00pm each day from Thursday 29 August 2019 - Wednesday 18 September 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Ashfield Lane for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am - 5.00pm each day from Friday 30 August 2019 - Thursday 19 September 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Cleggswood Avenue, from its junction with Smithy Bridge Road to its junction with Wood Bank Road.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5pm each day from Sunday 1 September 2019 - Saturday 21 September 2019 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Great Howarth for its entire length. 
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am - 3.30pm each day from Wednesday 18 September 2019 - Tuesday 8 October 2019 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Ramsden Road, from its junction with Birch Road to its junction with Chapel Street. 
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to reset a sewer manhole cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8.00pm - 11.00pm on Sunday 6 October 2019. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Milnrow Road from its junction with Smith Bridge Road for a distance of 50 metres in a southerly direction. 
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Milnrow Road, Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road and Smithy Bridge Road. 
Organised by: United Utilities.