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 resurface the dual 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 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 install a new gas connection to a property
Expected start and finish: Monday 12 September 2022 - Wednesday 14 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporarily prohibit vehicles from travelling along Heywood Road from its junction with Blomley Street to a point 41 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Manchester Road, Durban Street and Hanover 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

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To safely hold the Milaad Procession.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 9 October 2022 from 10am - 2pm.
Restriction and location:
Temporarily stop vehicles from travelling along:

• Miikstone Road, from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with Tweedale Street
• Tweedale Street, from its junction with Milkstone Road to its junction with Freehold Street
• Freehold Street to its junction with Merefield Street
• Merefield Street to its junction with New Barn Lane
• New Barn Lane to its junction with Ashfield Road
• Ashfield Road to its junction with Deeplish Road
• Deeplish Road to its junction with Milkstone Road
• Milkstone Road to its junction with Miall Street
• Miall Street to its junction with Durham Street
• Durham Street to its junction with Crawford Street
• Crawford Street from its junction with Oldham Road to its junction with Trent Street

Alternative route: Due to the nature and duration of the event, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: To investigate and repair a void under the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 13 August 2022 - Saturday 3 September 2022 or until the works are complete, whichever happens first.
Restriction and location: Prevent vehicles from travelling along Aspinall Street from a point 7 metres south west of its junction with Aspinall Gardens for a distance of 30 metres in a south westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on the street when the closure is in operation.
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 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

Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair a manhole frame and lid in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3.30pm each day, Friday 26 August 2022 – Tuesday 30 August 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Suspension of a section of bus lane on the offside lane in the southerly carriageway on Middleton Way. This will be from a point 25 metres west of its northerly junction with the Middleton Way/Manchester New Road/Oldham Road roundabout for a distance of 69 metres in a westerly direction.
• Between the times listed on this page, any vehicle can use the bus lane between these points.

Alternative route: Not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To fix a leaking water main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 9 August 2022 – Tuesday 30 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Langton Street, from its junction with Hilda Street for a distance of 25 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Hilda Street, Holland Street, Queen Street and Langton Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am – 5pm each day, Monday 5 September 2022 – 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

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 19 September 2022 – Sunday 30 October 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Garden Street, for its entire length. The road will be closed in sections and we'll maintain access to all on-street and off-street premises where possible.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Bridge Street (A58), George Street and West Starkey 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

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 Council