Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Date published: 24 November 2021


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:


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 a new sewer connection in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: 8am on Monday 15 November - 4.30pm, 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 - 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.


Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are no roadworks currently planned for this area.


Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: Friday 22 October - 5.30pm on 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


Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are currently no roadworks planned for this area. 

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