Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions
Date published: 10 August 2022
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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)
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 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 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 hold the Rochdale Feel Good Festival.
Expected start and finish:
- College Road temporary closure: 8pm–11:59pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- St Mary's Gate temporary closure: 9.15pm–11.59pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- Newgate temporary closure: 9.15pm–11.59pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- South Parade temporary closure: 9.15pm–11.59pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- College Road temporary one-way working: 2.30pm–8pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- Newgate temporary prohibition of waiting or loading at any time: 5pm–11.59pm, Saturday, 13 August 2022
- Temporary road closures may be lifted early if safe to do so.
Restriction and location:
- Temporary closure of College Road, from its junction with St Mary's Gate to its junction with Holland Street.
- Temporary closure of St Mary's Gate, from its junction with Spotland Road to its junction with Dane Street in both directions.
- Temporary closure of Newgate, for its entire length.
- Temporary closure of South Parade, from its junction with Newgate to its junction with Yorkshire Street.
- Temporary introduction of one-way working on the eastbound side of College Road, from its junction with St Mary's Gate to its junction with Holland Street. Vehicles travelling west between these points won't be affected.
- Temporary prohibition of waiting or loading at any time along Newgate, for its entire length.
Alternative route; Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when closures are in place.
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 – 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 waste water manhole cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8pm – 11pm, Monday 22 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Whitehall Street, from its junction with Howard Street to a point 10 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Duke Street and Princess Street.
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 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 water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 28 August – 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
Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Middleton
Reason: To fix a leaking water main.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 24 July 2022 – Sunday 14 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Don Street, from a point 145 metres north of its junction with Oldham Road for a distance of 35 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
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 resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am – 6.30pm each day on the following dates:
- Saturday 20 August 2022 – Sunday 21 August 2022.
- Saturday 27 August 2022 – Sunday 28 August 2022.
- Saturday 3 September 2022 – Sunday 4 September 2022.
- Saturday 10 September 2022 – Sunday 11 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Langley Lane, from its junction with Braithwaite Road to its junction with Hollin Lane.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Hollin Lane (A6046), Middleton Road (A6046), Coronation Avenue, Manchester Road (A6045), Heywood Old Road (A6045) and Langley Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To install a zebra crossing and carry out works to pedestrian islands.
Expected start and finish:
- The closure of Kingsway will be operative from Monday 22 August 2022 – Friday 14 October 2022.
- The closure of Kirkway will be operative from 7am – 6pm every day from Sunday 25 September 2022 – Sunday 2 October 2022 as required.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following roads:
- Kingsway, from a point 50 metres west of its junction with Kirkway, for a distance of 130 metres in an easterly direction.
- Kirkway, from a point 65 metres south of its junction with Kingsway for a distance of 120 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.
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
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 resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am - 5pm each day, Monday 5 September – Sunday 18 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lime Grove for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
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
Area: Pennines
Reason: To carry out electricity jointing work.
Expected start and finish: Monday 22 August 2022 – Monday 5 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Clay Street, from its junction with New Road to its junction with Cecil Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Starring Road, Cecil Street and Ashwood Drive.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Counci
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