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

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace an electric mains supply.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 June 2022 – Wednesday 20 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lichfield Terrace, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There's no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be maintained for residents.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install 4 new sewer connections for a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 26 June 2022 – Monday 25 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Royle Road, from its junction with Silk Street to a point 218 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Silk Street, Manchester Road and Royle Road. Residential access will still be maintained.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install new telecommunications equipment in the highway verge.
Expected start and finish: 8pm - 3.30am each night, Monday 4 July 2022 - Sunday 10 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the slip road of the A627(M) northbound onto Edinburgh Way.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is south east along Edinburgh Way, Queensway then north west along Edinburgh Way.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install traffic calming measures in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 July 2022 – Friday 22 July 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of the following roads:
• Church Stile, for its entire length
• School Lane, for its entire length
• Vicars Drive, for its entire length
• Moore Street, for its entire length

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site. Pedestrian access won't be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install traffic calming measures in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 July 2022 – Wednesday 27 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Martlet Avenue, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Bamford Way, Wordsworth Way, War Office Road and Norden Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a BT pole in the footway.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 4pm, Sunday 10 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Back Oldham Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a waste water manhole cover at the junction with Moss Street.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am - 3pm, Thursday 14 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Millfield Grove to vehicles for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for traffic.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water mains in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 21 July 2022 – Friday 5 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Hogarth Road, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Hill Top Drive, Ruskin Road and Daventry Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water mains supply in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 21 July 2022 –  Friday 5 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Aldwych, from its junction with Daventry Road to a point 20 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Daventry Road, Balderstone Road, Mornington Road and Kirkway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the duel carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Friday 22 July 2022 –Sunday 4 September 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Vehicles will be prohibited from travelling along:
• Queen Victoria Street for its entire length
• Rhodes Crescent from its junction with Great Gates Road to a point 222 metres in a westerly direction

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water mains supply in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 27 July 2022 – Wednesday 3 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Tavistock Road, from its junction with Aldwych to a point 10 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Tavistock Road, Mornington Road and Kirkway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – Monday 22 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Melbourne Road, from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Melbourne Close for a distance of 13 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Oldham Road, Hill Top Drive and Balderstone Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new pedestrian access to flats.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – Friday 23 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Samuel Ashworth Street, from its junction with Lower Falinge to a point 40 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Toad Lane and Lower Falinge.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 28 August 2022 – Friday 9 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of The Strand, from its junction with Mornington Road to a point 107 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Mornington Road, Balderstone Road and The Strand.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair a substation electric mains supply in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 1 September 2022 – Monday 5 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Jermyn Street, from its junction with Elliot Street for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Yorkshire Street and Regent Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a waste water manhole cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Saturday 8 October 2022 – 5pm, Sunday 9 October 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary one-way working along Roch Street, from its junction with Albert Royds Street to a point 10 metres in a westerly direction. This will affect westbound traffic only, traffic travelling east won't be affected.
Alternative route: The alternative route for westbound vehicles is Albert Royds Street (the Rochdale bypass), Halifax Road and Canon Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: to replace gas mains and other associated works.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 4 May 2022 – Wednesday 13 July 2022.
Restriction and location: the prohibition of vehicles from travelling along Boardman Lane, from its junction with Hilton Walk to its junction with Ellis Lane, and Ellis Lane for its entire length.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Boardman Lane, Manchester Old Road (A576) and Heywood Old Road (A6045).
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To replace a defective frame and cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7pm – 10pm, Monday 11 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Queen's Park Road, from its junction with Longford Street to its junction with Hardman Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Queen's Park Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road (B6222), Bamford Road, Market Place and York Street (A58).
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish:

• The suspension of width and weight restrictions will be in place from Monday 25 July 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
• The closure of Pilsworth Road, south west from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way, will be in place from Monday 25 July 2022 – Friday 5 August 2022.
• The closure of Pilsworth Road, north east from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way, will be in place from Monday 8 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.

Restriction and location:

• Temporary suspension of weight restrictions. Any vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes, laden or unladen, can travel along the following lengths of road:
• Pilsworth Road, from a point 2 metres south west of its junction with Broadfield Street for a distance of 166 metres in a south westerly direction.
• Moss Hall Road, from a point 10 metres south of its junction with Grassington Drive for a distance of 208 metres in a southerly direction.
• Temporary suspension of width restrictions. Any vehicle whose width exceeds 7 feet, six inches, including any load, can travel along Pilsworth Road, from a point 2 metres south west of its junction with Broadfield Street for a distance of 166 metres in a south westerly direction.
• Temporary closure of Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way for a distance of 320 metres in a south westerly direction.
• A second temporary closure of Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way for a distance of 292 metres in a north easterly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road (A58), Bury Street (A58) and Bridge Street (A58).
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are currently no road closures or restrictions planned for Littleborough, Milnrow or Newhey.