Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions
Date published: 20 February 2023
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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 maintain essential deliveries to building works at Kingsway Park High School.
Expected start and finish: Monday 2 January 2023 – Thursday 31 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Temporary prohibition of parking on Stiups Lane at the following points:
- The west side from its junction with Turfhill Road for a distance of 50 metres in a north easterly direction
- The east side, from a point 50 metres from its junction with Turfhill Road for a distance of 20 metres in a north easterly direction
Alternative route: Not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To reconstruct the pavements.
Expected start and finish: Monday 6 February 2023 – Sunday 19 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Palatine Street and Rathbone Street, for their entire lengths.
Alternative route: The alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair a leaking water main.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 February 2023 – Monday 6 March 2023 or until work is complete.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles travelling along the westerly side carriageway of Ings Lane from its junction with Edenfield Road for a distance of 75 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Edenfield Road, Rooley Moor Road and Ings Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install structural steelwork.
Expected start and finish: 9am – 5pm each day, Monday 13 February 2023 – Thursday 30 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lower Falinge, from its junction with Redcross Street for a distance of 100 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Redcross Street, Waterhouse Street and Toad Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To reconstruct the pedestrian island.
Expected start and finish: Monday 20 February 2023 – Friday 24 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Entwisle Road from its junction with Yorkshire Street for a distance of 15 metres in a south easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Belfield Road, Reservoir Street, Albert Royds Street and Halifax Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new sewer in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 20 February 2023 – Sunday 26 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Stiups Lane from its junction with Turf Hill Road for a distance of 85 metres in a north easterly direction. Vehicles won't be able to travel in a north easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Turf Hill Road, Birkdale Road and Delamere Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am - 5pm daily from Monday 20 February 2023 – Sunday 12 March 2023.
Restriction and location
Prohibition of vehicles proceeding along:
- Kings Road from its junction with Kingsway to its junction with Percy Street.
- Percy Street from its junction with Kings Road for a distance of 130 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To enable Electricity North West to repair an electrical cable.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 21 February 2023 – Thursday 23 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Half Acre Lane, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route will be Half Acre Road, Bury Road and Roch Valley Way.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To carry out electrical works in the road.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 21 February 2023 – Sunday 26 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Muriel Street. This will be from its junction with Lockhart Street and Kings Road for a distance of 70 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install water connections for a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Friday 24 February 2023 – Friday 10 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Royle Road from its junction with Silk Street to a point 160 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Silk Street, Manchester Road and Royle Barn Road. Residential access will be maintained.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To divert a gas main in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 6 March 2023 – Monday 20 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Handley Street for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Ashworth Street and Clement Royds Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To carry out gas works in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 March 2023 – Friday 17 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Worcester Street from its junction with Langton Terrace for a distance of 78 metres in a southerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions
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 facilitate drainage works and build a new site entrance.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 25 January 2023 – Monday 10 April 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Don Street, from a point 165 metres north of its junction with Oldham Road for a distance of 107 metres in a northerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm each day, Monday 13 February 2023 – Monday 6 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Church Avenue, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be provided if required and safe to do so.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To allow electrical works to be undertaken.
Expected start and finish: Monday 6 March 2023 – Friday 10 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the north side of Lodge Street. This will be from a point 24 metres east of its junction with Market Place for a distance of 55 metres in an easterly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To install new traffic calming measures.
Expected start and finish: 7:30am - 5pm daily, Monday 20 March 2023 – Friday 31 March 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along:
- Durnford Street for its entire length
- Mellalieu Street for its entire length
- Rectory Street for its entire length
Alternative route: The alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street while the closures are in operation.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Heywood
Reason: To repair a damaged sewer in the road.
Expected start and finish: Friday 17 February 2023 – Friday 10 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Adelaide Street. This will be from a point 40 metres east of its junction with Queen Street for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Queen Street, Longford Street and Queens Park Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Heywood
Reason: To replace gas mains and carry out other works.
Expected start and finish: Monday 20 February 2023 – Friday 24 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Schofield Street. This will be from its junction with Royal Avenue to its junction with Cowburn Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Schofield Street, Walton Street, Manchester Road, Manchester Street and Hardfield Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out investigative works in the road.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 21 February 2023 – Friday 24 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Ashworth Road. This will be from a point 440 metres north of its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road for a distance of 130 metres in a north westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Ashworth Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Norden Road, Bagslate Moor Road, Moorland Avenue and Edenfield Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair a water leak in the road.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 26 January 2023 – Thursday 23 February 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Shore Road. This will be from its junction with Shore Lea for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair a damaged sewer in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 2 February 2023 – Thursday 23 February 2023 or until the work is completed, whichever is sooner.
Restriction and location: Prohibit vehicles travelling south on Finance Street from turning right onto James Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Finance Street, New Road, Arm Road and James Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Pennines
Reason: To reconstruct the pavements.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 February 2023 – Monday 13 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Wordsworth Crescent and Southey Close, for their entire lengths.
Alternative route: The alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Pennines
Reason: To install new electricity cables.
Expected start and finish: Monday 27 February 2023 – Friday 10 March 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Wildhouse Lane Old Section from its southerly junction with Wildhouse Lane for a distance of 30 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Wildhouse Lane and Wildhouse Lane Old Section.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
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