Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

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)

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Rochdale: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to promote social distancing measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Expected finish: Sunday 2 January 2022, or until such measures are deemed unnecessary.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with South Parade.
Alternative route: The Esplanade, Manchester Road, Drake Street, School Lane and Church Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to enable an archaeological dig to take place.
Expected start and finish: 1 July 2021 - 31 January 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with South Parade up to and including its junction with Nelson Street. And temporary closure of Fleece Street, from its junction with King Street to its junction with Packer Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to install traffic calming measures and reline the road as a one-way system.
Expected start and finish: Monday 8 November - Friday 19 November 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure and prohibition of waiting along Kent Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to install a new sewer connection in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 November - Saturday 27 November 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way closure of Aldwych from the junction with The Strand to a point 70 metres in a westerly direction only. Vehicles travelling in an easterly direction will not be affected.
Alternative routes: Kirkway, Mornington Road and Balderstone Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 November 2021 - Tuesday 23 August 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles, from a point 305 metres from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 330 metres in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles and pedestrians from a point 485 metres from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 364 metres in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary suspension of parking at any time along Dell Road from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 297 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative routes: Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5.30pm each day from Monday 15 November - Sunday 19 December 2021.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Hill Top Drive, from its junction with Balderstone Road for a distance of 1,362 metres in a southerly direction.
• Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on both sides of Hill Top Drive, from its junction with Balderstone Road to its junction with Ruskin Road.

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

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are no roadworks currently planned for this area.

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: to hold the Heywood Christmas Festival.
Expected start and finish: The road closures will be operative from 3.30pm - 6pm on Saturday 20 November 2021. The prohibition of waiting will be operative from 12noon - 6pm.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, for its entire length.
• Temporary closure of Hind Hill Street, from its junction with Bow Lane to its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• Temporary prohibition of waiting on the east side of Bethel Street, for its entire length. 

Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for vehicles for the L/Cpl Stephen Shaw closure will be Fox Street, Bethel Street, Moss Street, Bamford Road and Market Place.
• The alternative route for vehicles for the Hind Hill Street closure will be Fox Street, Bethel Street, Moss Street, Bamford Road and Market Place.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Friday 22 October - Friday 17 December 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of West Starkey Street, for its entire length.
Alternative routes:

• For vehicles wishing to access Bank Top Street, the alternative route will be Bamford Road, Market Street (A58), Bridge Street (A58) Peel Street and Cherwell Avenue.
• For vehicles wishing to access Bamford Road, the alternative route will be Bank Top Street, Cherwell Avenue, Peel Street, Bridge Street (A58) and Dawson Street (A58).

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are no roadworks currently planned for this area.