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 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 resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 12 June 2023 – Monday 10 July 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of parking along Northdene Drive for its entire length, from its junction with Bamford Way to the end.
Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 19 June 2023 – Friday 4 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following:

• Willbutts Lane, from its junction with Churchill Street to a point 95 metres in an easterly direction.
• Roe Street, for its entire length
• Woodstock Street, for its entire length
• Blair Street, for its entire length
• Rooley Street, for its entire length
• Preston Street, for its entire length
• Edenfield Street, for its entire length
• Thrush Street, for its entire length
• Marleborough Street, for its entire length
• Blenheim Street, for its entire length

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

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new electric mains supply in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 26 June 2023 – Friday 1 September 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on the southerly side of Bolton Road and Rochdale Road East, from the junction with Manley Road to a point 1,074 metres in a westerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new cycleway at the junction of Manchester Road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 3 July 2023 – Friday 14 July 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary suspension of the one-way system on Milne Street. Vehicles will be able to travel in both directions.
• Temporary closure of part of Milne Street, from its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new cycleway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 10 July 2023 – Tuesday 8 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Railway Approach for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signposted on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 24 July 2023 – Monday 4 September 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Hartley Lane, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 3 August 2023 – Friday 11 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following areas:

• Broad Lane, from its junction with Oldham Road to a point 453 metres in an easterly direction.
• Broad Lane, from its junction with New Broad Lane to a point 71 metres in an easterly direction.
• Access will be maintained for residents.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Rochdale Road, Crompton Way, Shaw Road and Oldham Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair a water valve in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 7 August 2023 – Friday 11 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Balderstone Road, from its junction with Mornington Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Mornington Road and Kew Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To safely repair a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 7 August 2023 - Friday 18 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporarily prohibit vehicles from travelling along The Strand from its junction with Mornington Road to a point 107 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Mornington Road, Balderstone Road and The Strand.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 9 August 2023 – Wednesday 30 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Belmont Way, for its entire length.
• Sweet Briar Close, for its entire length.
• Glen Gardens, for its entire length.
• Heights Avenue, for its entire length.
• Augusta Street, for its entire length.
• Augusta Close, for its entire length.

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

 

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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 replace gas mains in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 24 July 2023 – Monday 7 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Mount Road, from its junction with the Mount Road roundabout and Kirkway for a distance of 40 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Mount Road, Manchester New Road, Kingsway and Kirkway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 4.30pm each day, Monday 31 July 2023 – Wednesday 2 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Boswell Way, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Touchet Hall Road and Finlan Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To install new traffic calming measures in the road.
Expected start and finish: 9am – 4pm each day, Monday 31 July 2023 – Friday 11 August 2023 as needed.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Kingsley Road, for its entire length.
• Chaucer Road, for its entire length.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 4.30pm daily, Monday 14 August 2023 - Wednesday 30 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along Bowness Road from its junction with Windermere Road to its junction with Searness Road.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Windermere Road, Wood Street and Bowness Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Wednesday 13 August 2023 – Thursday 14 September 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along the entire lengths of Baker Street and Fielding Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out electrical works in the road.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 13 June 2023 – Tuesday 4 July 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Broadfield Street for a distance of 165 metres in a southerly direction, to the entrance of Broadfield Business Park.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road, Bury Street and Bridge Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To repair a leaking water main in the road.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 14 June 2023 – Wednesday 5 July 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Glamis Avenue, from its junction with Middleton Road for a distance of 30 metres in an easterly direction.
Organised by:P Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To install a new water main.
Expected start and finish: Friday 14 July 2023 – Tuesday 15 August 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way working along Airborne Way, from its junction with Pilsworth Road to its junction with Manchester Road. Vehicles won't be able to travel in a north westerly direction between these points.
• Vehicles won't be able to turn right from Hill Top Road onto Airborne Way.
• Vehicles won't be able to turn left or right from Manchester Road onto Airborne Way.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester Road, Manchester Street, Church Street, L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, Market Place, Market Street, Bridge Street and Pilsworth Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 8.30am - 3.30pm, Thursday 20 July 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along:

• West Starkey Street, from its junction with Bamford Road to its junction with Garden Street.
• Starkey Street, from its junction with Bamford Road to its junction with Queen Street.

Alternative route:

• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to access West Starkey Street is Bamford Road, Market Street, Bridge Street, Peel Street, Cherwell Avenue, Bank Top Street and West Starkey Street.
• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to access Starkey Street is Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street, Queens Park Road and Starkey Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Monday 21 August 2023 - Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles proceeding or waiting along Hind Hill Street, from its junction with Egerton Street to its junction with Wilton Grove.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To facilitate access for heavy equipment and machinery.
Expected start and finish: Monday 10 April 2023 – Tuesday 10 October 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of waiting for vehicles at any time along:

• 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.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish:

• 8am – 5pm, Saturday 15 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Sunday 16 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Saturday 22 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Sunday 23 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Saturday 29 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Sunday 30 July 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Saturday 5 August 2023.
• 8am – 5pm, Sunday 6 August 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Stockton Street, from a point 45 metres north of its junction with Church Street to the end in a northerly direction.
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: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Monday 7 August 2023 – Monday 28 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of vehicles from travelling or waiting along the entire lengths of:

• Furness Street
• Tintern Avenue
• Beechwood Avenue

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

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Monday 7 August 2023 – Monday 28 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along the entire lengths of:

• Ribble Avenue
• Sycamore Close
• Salts Drive
• Petts Crescent
• Hodder Avenue

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

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Wednesday 9 August 2023 – Wednesday 30 August 2023.
Restriction and location:
Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along the entire lengths of:

• Great Howarth
• Rhodes Street
• Kitter Street
• Louise Street

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

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm daily, Monday 14 August 2023 – Monday 4 September 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding or waiting along the entire lengths of Chadwick Close and Royds Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council