Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions
Date published: 14 January 2021
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Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
You can search for roadworks, or report roadworks issues, via Rochdale Council:
- www.rochdale.gov.uk/roadworks
- Email highways@rochdale.gov.uk
- Phone 0300 303 8879 (between Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm)
Rochdale: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to promote social distancing measures due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Expected start and finish: 3 July 2020 - Friday 30 April 2021.
Restriction and location:
- Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with Nelson Street for a distance of 56 metres in a northerly direction.
- Temporary one-way operation on Nelson Street. Vehicles will not be able to travel in a westerly direction between the junction with Church Lane and the junction with King Street.
No waiting for any vehicle in the following areas:
- The east side of King Street, from a point 5 metres north of its junction with Nelson Street to a point 39 metres south of its junction with Fleece Street.
- The west side of King Street, from its junction with Nelson Street for a distance of 5 metres in a northerly direction.
- The west side of King Street, from its junction with Fleece Street for a distance of 39 metres in a southerly direction.
- The east side of Packer Street, from its junction with Fleece Street for a distance of 27 metres in a southerly direction, including the new termination point.
- The south side of Nelson Street, from a point opposite the easterly kerb of King Street to a point 7 metres west of a point opposite the west kerb of Kong Street.
- The north side of Nelson Street, from its junction with King Street for a distance of 7 metres in a westerly direction.
No waiting for any vehicles except taxis in the following areas and times:
- No waiting at any time except for taxis in Town Hall Square, the east side within the parking bay, from a point 3 metres south of its junction with the most northerly access road connecting Packer Street to a point 3 metres north of its junction with the most southerly access road connecting Packer Street.
- No waiting 10am-6pm except for taxis in Fleece Street, the north side from a point 5 metres east of its junction with King Street for a distance of 14 metres in an easterly direction.
- No waiting 10am-6pm except for vehicles with a valid disabled persons parking badge in Fleece Street, the north side from a point 5 metres east of its junction with King Street for a distance of 14 metres in an easterly direction.
- No waiting at any time except for goods vehicles loading and unloading in Nelson Street, both sides from a point 7 metres west of its junction with King Street for a distance of 16 metres in a westerly direction.
- No waiting at any time except for goods vehicles loading and unloading in King Street, the west side from a point 5 metres north of its junction with Nelson Street to a point 39 metres south of its junction with Fleece Street.
- No waiting 8am-6pm, maximum stay up to 10 hours, for any vehicle not displaying a valid payment ticket in Nelson Street, the south side from a point 9 metres west of its junction with Church Lane to a point opposite the east kerb of King Street.
Alternative route: the alternative route for Packer Street is The Esplanade, Manchester Road, Drake Street, School Lane and Church Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair the highway gully system.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am–3pm each day, Tuesday 12 January - Thursday 14 January 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Overtown Lane, from a point 55 metres north of its junction with Edenfield Road for a distance of 55 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: there are no alternative routes available.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a waste water manhole cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8pm, Thursday 21 January - 12 midnight, Friday 22 January 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way operation of Queensway, from the junction of Hartley Lane for a distance of 10 metres heading east only. Vehicles heading west won't be affected.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles heading east is Edinburgh Way, Manchester Road, St Mary's Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Milnrow Road, Fishwick Street, Oldham Road and Queensway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a gas mains supply in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 1 February - 5pm, Saturday 20 February 2021.
Restriction and location:
- Temporary one-way working on Falinge Road, eastbound for a distance of 20 metres from the junction with Sheriff Street. Westbound vehicles won't be affected.
- Temporary one-way working on Howard Street, eastbound for a distance of 25 metres from the junction with Falinge Road. Westbound vehicles won't be affected.
Alternative routes:
- The alternative route for eastbound vehicles on Falinge Road is Bentley Street, Whitworth Road and Howard Street.
- The alternative route for eastbound vehicles on Howard Street is Spotland Road, St Mary's Gate, Whitworth Road and Howard Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: for a highway and environmental improvement project.
Expected start and finish: 8.30am, Monday 1 February - 5pm, Friday 12 March 2021.
Restriction and location: Temporary closures of Bull Brow and The Butts Avenue, for their entire length.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for pedestrians is The Butts, Yorkshire Street and Baillie Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Middleton
Reason: to repair a frame and cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9am-4pm, Wednesday 20 January 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Aspell Close, from a point 20 metres north-west of its junction with Cross Street for the remainder of its length.
Alternative routes: there's no alternative route available for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Heywood
Reason: Virgin Media are currently installing new Fibre Broadband in the Heywood area.
Expected start and finish: ongoing
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.
Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Pennines
Reason: to repair a leaking water main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 6.30am, Thursday 7 January - 23.59pm, Wednesday 27 January 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Alpine Drive, from its junction with Pennine Drive for a distance of 40 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Pennine Drive and Alpine Drive.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Pennines
Reason: to connect water mains in the carriageway to a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 1 February - 5pm, Tuesday 9 February 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Newall Street, from its junction with Howarth Street to its junction with Phoenix Street.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Howarth Street, Lee Street and Phoenix Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.
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