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 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 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: Wednesday 3 August 2022 – Friday 26 August 2022 as and when required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Ruskin Road, for its entire length in a rolling closure.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Hill Top Drive, Hogarth Road and Balderstone Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace gas mains.

• Expected start and finish:
• The order covering the footpath fronting 106–110 Wardle Edge will be operative from Wednesday 10 August 2022 – Friday 26 August 2022.
• The order covering the footpath fronting 111–114 Wardle Edge will be operative from Wednesday 3 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.

Restriction and location:

• Closure of the following unnamed footpaths to pedestrians:
• Fronting 106–110 Wardle Edge, for its entire length
• Fronting 111–114 Wardle Edge, for its entire length

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

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new gas mains supply in the footpath.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 9 August 2022 – Thursday 25 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the unnamed footpath behind 107–112 Great Howarth, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for pedestrians is Great Howarth.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install an electric supply to a new development site.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Penn Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be maintained for residents.
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 – 5pm 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

 

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair a leaking water main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 18 July 2022 – Monday 8 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Silk Street, from its junction with Kemp Street for a distance of 30 metres in an easterly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To install electric services to a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 13 August 2022 – Monday 15 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Stainton Drive, from a point 90 metres north of its junction with Newton Crescent for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To allow the safe delivery of works required for a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Monday 22 August 2022 – Friday 26 January 2024.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Rothay Drive, from its junction with Bonscale Crescent for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

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

Area: Heywood
Reason: To fix a gas leak in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 11 July 2022 – Monday 1 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of George Street, from a point 159 metres north of its junction with Bridge Street for a distance of 30 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Bridge Street, Peel Street, Cherwell Avenue and Bank Top Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Littleborough
Reason: To allow access for heavy equipment and machinery.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm each day, Monday 11 July 2022 – Monday 12 December 2022.
Restriction and location:

Temporary prohibition of waiting along the following areas:

• Riverstone Bridge, both sides for its entire length
• Railway Street, both sides from its junction with Peel Street for the remainder of its length in a south westerly direction

Alternative route: Not applicable
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council