Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Date published: 23 February 2022


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 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: the alternative route for vehicles will be Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to allow the safe repair of a collapsed retaining wall.

Expected start and finish: Monday 14 February 2022 – Monday 14 March 2022.
Restriction and location: prohibition of vehicles from waiting at any time in the limited parking bays on the south side of Nelson Street, 9 metres west of its junction with Church Lane for a distance of 56 metres in a westerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to install a new BT telecommunications cable in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: 9pm–11.59pm, Thursday 24 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working affecting southbound traffic on John Street, from its junction with Halifax Road to a point 89 metres in a southerly direction. Northbound traffic won't be affected.
Alternative routes:

  • The alternative route for traffic travelling westbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is St Mary's Gate, Manchester Road, Drake Street, Milnrow Road and Molesworth Street.
  • The alternative route for traffic travelling eastbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is Yorkshire Street and Entwisle Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to inspect a waste water manhole chamber in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: 3am – 9.30am, Sunday 3 April 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working along Drake Street, from a point 5 metres south of its junction with South Parade for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction. Northbound vehicles won't be affected.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be South Parade, Newgate, St Mary's Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Milnrow Road and Drake Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to reset a water fire hydrant chamber and valve lid in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: Saturday 21 May 2022 – Sunday 22 May 2022.
Restriction and location: prohibition of right or left turns from Albert Royds Street into Roch Street.
Alternative routes:

  • The alternative route for vehicles travelling in a north westerly direction on Albert Royds Street into Roch Street will be Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road and Cook Street.
  • The alternative route for vehicles travelling in a south westerly direction on Albert Royds Street into Roch Street will be Albert Royds Street, Reservoir Street, Belfield Road, Entwisle Road, Halifax Road and Cook Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.


Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: for works vehicle parking and storage as part of work to install new water mains and connections.

Expected start and finish: Monday 7 February 2022 – Tuesday 22 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the east side of Long Street, from a point 5 metres south of its junction with Church Brow to a point 58 metres south of its junction with Church Brow. 
Alternative routes: not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.


Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: to facilitate a water connection from the existing main.

Expected start and finish: Tuesday 22 February 2022 – Thursday 24 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Adelaide Street, from a point 39 metres east of its junction with John Street for a distance of 65 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Adelaide Street, Chapel Street, York Street (A58) and Queen's Park Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway

Expected start and finish: 7pm – 6am each day, Monday 28 February 2022 – Saturday 5 March 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Manchester Road, from a point 51 metres south west of its junction with Hareshill Road for a distance of 346 metres in a south westerly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester Road, Heywood Old Road, Middleton Way, Manchester New Road, Oldham Road, Assheton Way, Long Street, Rochdale Road, Hollin Lane, Middleton Road and Coronation Avenue.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.


Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: to repair a waste water sewer in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: Tuesday 8 February 2022 – Tuesday 1 March 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Hartley Street, from its junction with Rochdale Road for its entire length.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is East Street, Leigh Street and Rochdale Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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