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.
Start and expected 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 repair the carriageway.
Start and expected finish: 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.
Start and expected finish: 7.30am - 5.30pm each day from 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: these will be signed on site when the restrictions are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to install chevrons on the railway bridge.
Expected start and finish: 9pm on Wednesday 22 December - 6am, Thursday 23 December 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Richard Street, from the junction of Station Road to a point 65 metres in a south easterly direction.
Alternative routes: Lincoln Street, Lincoln Close, Oldham Road, Milnrow Road, Drake Street and Richard Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: to replace a leaking stop tap in the carriageway.
Start and expected finish: 29 November - Monday 20 December 2021.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Wilkinson Street for its entire length. 
Alternative routes: there are no alternative routes for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to provide space for coach parking for attendees at the Middleton Arena Pantomime event.
Expected start and finish: 8am - 5.30pm each day from Monday 13 - Friday 17 December 2021.
Restriction and location: prohibition of waiting at any time along Lance Corporal Joel Halliwell VC Way on the south westerly side, from a point 54 metres south east of a point opposite the south easterly kerb line of Old Hall Street for a distance of 52 metres in a south easterly direction. 
Alternative routes: not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: repair a sewer in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Wednesday 8 December - 8am, Wednesday 29 December 2021.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Durnford Street, from a point 10 metres east to a point 10 metres west of its junction with Lever Street.
• Temporary closure of Lever Street, from its junction with Durnford Street to its junction with Grey Street.

Alternative routes: Long Street, Mellalieu Street and Rectory Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Start and expected finish: 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.