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 construct a roadway drainage system.
Expected start and finish: Monday 18 September 2023 – Friday 22 December 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary 10mph speed limit on Over Town Lane for its entire length.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 16 October 2023 – Monday 20 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Cliff Street for its entire length, from its junction with Dean Street to its junction with Cook Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To demolish a balcony safely.
Expected start and finish: Monday 30 October 2023 – Friday 12 January 2024.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lower Falinge, from its junction with Eliza Brierley Drive for a distance of 51 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair a waste water sewer in the road.
Expected start and finish: Friday 10 November 2023 – Friday 1 December 2023 or until the work is complete.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lower Street, from its junction with Fraser Street to a point 20 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for traffic.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water service.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 November 2023 – Wednesday 15 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of East Gate Street, from its junction with Whitehall Street for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for traffic.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install an electric mains in the road.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 23 November 2023 – Wednesday 29 November 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way working on Gale Street, from a point a 35 metres east of its junction with Whitworth Road to its junction with Whitworth Road.
• Vehicles won't be allowed to travel in a westerly direction between these 2 points.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Norden Road, Dewhirst Road, Binns Nook Road, Fieldhouse Road and Whitworth Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install telecommunications ducting in the road.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 25 November 2023 – Sunday 26 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary suspension of the mandatory cycle lane on Mellor Street, from a point 112 metres south of its junction with Bridgefold Road for a distance of 136 metres in a northerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To hold the Norden Christmas Lights event.
Expected start and finish:

• The closure and prohibition of waiting along Edenfield Road will be operative between 6pm – 6.45pm on Saturday 2 December 2023.
• The closure and prohibition of waiting along Trinity Street and Clapgate Road will be operative between 3pm – 10pm on Saturday 2 December 2023.

Restriction and location:
Temporary closure and prohibition of waiting along the following roads:

• Edenfield Road, from its junction with Hutchinson Road to a point 345 metres in a south easterly direction.
• Trinity Street, for its entire length.
• Clapgate Road, for its entire length.

Alternative route: Due to the nature and duration of the event, there will be no alternative routes for vehicles in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water service in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 December 2023 – Wednesday 6 December 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Marland Old Road, from a point 25 metres west of its junction with Wheelwright Close for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Bolton Road and Marland Fold.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair traffic calming measures in the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 December 2023 –Tuesday 12 December 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Edmund Street and Chaseley Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water box frame and cover in the road.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3pm, Thursday 7 December 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Belfield Road for a distance of 25 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Belfield Road, Entwisle Road, Halifax Road, Albert Royds Street and Samson Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new waste water manhole cover in the road.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3.30pm on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Clifford Street, from a point 23 metres south of its junction with Cecil Street for the rest of its length.
Alternative route: There are no alternative routes available for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: Monday 8 January 2024 – Monday 5 February 2024.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Bridgefold Road, for its entire length.
• Residential access will be maintained where possible.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: To carry out gas main replacement works.
Expected start and finish: Monday 23 October 2023 – Monday 13 November 2023 as required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Alkrington Hall Road North, from its junction with Manchester New Road to its junction with Dene Drive.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester New Road, Hall Drive and Alkrington Hall Road North.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To provide coach parking for people attending the Safe Drive Stay Alive event.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm each day, Monday 13 November 2023 – Friday 17 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of waiting at any time along the south westerly side of LCpl Joel Halliwell VC Way, from a point 54 metres south east of a point opposite the south easterly kerb line of Old Hall Street, for a distance of 52 metres in a south easterly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To carry out telecoms equipment works.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am - 3.30pm, Wednesday 15 November 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Prohibition of vehicles waiting at any time along the north side of Manchester Old Road from a point 25 metres east of its junction with Chapel Street for a distance of 33 metres in an easterly direction.
• Suspension of the use of parking bays on the north side of Manchester Old Road from a point 25 metres east of its junction with Chapel Street for a distance of 33 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To replace a water box frame and cover in the road.
Expected start and finish: 7pm - 11pm, Monday 20 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Langley Lane from a point 235 metres east of its junction with Heywood Old Road for a distance of 80 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Langley Lane, Hollin Lane, Middleton Road, Queen Elizabeth Way, Manchester Road and Heywood Old Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To carry out electrical works to a property.
Expected start and finish: Monday 27 November 2023 - Friday 1 December 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Prohibition of waiting at any time along the north side of Fountain Street from its junction with the unnamed access road between Long Street and Fountain Street for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction.
• Temporarily suspend the loading only bay on the north side of Fountain Street from its junction with the unnamed access road between Long Street and Fountain Street for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To provide space for coach parking for those attending the pantomime event at the Middleton Arena.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm each day between the following dates:

• Monday 27 November 2023 – Friday 1 December 2023.
• Monday 4 December 2023 – Friday 8 December 2023.
• Monday 11 December 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023.
• Monday 18 December 2023 – Thursday 21 December 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the south westerly side of L/Cpl Joel Halliwell VC Way. This will be from a point 54 metres south east of a point opposite the south easterly kerb line of Old Hall Street, for a distance of 52 metres.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To replace a defective frame and cover in the road.
Expected start and finish: 10pm – 11.59pm, Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Wood Street, from its junction with Weavers Road for a distance of 80 metres in a north westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Wood Street, Eastway, Long Street, Rochdale Road, Hollin Lane, Langdale Drive and Windermere Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3pm each day, Thursday 7 December 2023 – Monday 11 December 2023 as required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Bowness Road, from its junction with Windermere Road to its junction with Searness Road.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Windermere Road, Wood Street and Bowness Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To facilitate highway improvements.
Expected start and finish: Friday 16 June 2023 – Friday 5 April 2024.
Restriction and location: Temporary 20mph speed limit on Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Moss Hall Road to the Heywood Distribution Park entrance.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: The closure of the section from Furness Avenue to Peel Lane will be from 8am – 5pm each day, from Monday 30 October 2023 – Tuesday 14 November 2023 as required.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Claybank Street, from its junction with Furness Avenue to its junction with Bamford Road.
• Temporary closure of Claybank Street, from its junction with Furness Avenue to its junction with Peel Lane.
• Only one of these sections will be closed at any one time.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for traffic will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To lay a new water main and connections.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 November 2023 – Thursday 23 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Walton Street, from its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 30 metres in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester Road, Newhouse Road and Walton Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To hold the Heywood Christmas Festival.
Expected start and finish: 11am – 6pm, Saturday 18 November 2023.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure of the following roads:

• L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, for its entire length.
• Hind Hill Street, from its junction with Bow Lane to its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the east side of Bethel Street, for its entire length.

Alternative route:

• The alternative route for the closure of L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way will be York Street and Hartley Street.
• The alternative route for the closure of Hind Hill Street will be Fox Street, Bethel Street, Moss Street, Bamford Road and Market Place.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To lay a new water main and connections.
Expected start and finish: Monday 27 November 2023 – Monday 11 December 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Hardman Street for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Queens Park Road, Adelaide Street and John Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To install new traffic calming measures in the road.
Expected start and finish: 9am – 5pm each day, Monday 4 December 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023 as required.
Restriction and location:
Temporary closure and prohibition of waiting at any time (between the times and dates listed) along the following roads:

• Heywood Hall Road, from its junction with Queens Park Road to its junction with Bamford Road.
• Starkey Street, from its junction with Queens Park Road to its junction with Bamford Road.
• Queen Street, from its junction with Langton Street to its junction with Longford Street.
• Langton Street, for its entire length.

Alternative route: Alternative routes will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm each day, from Tuesday 14 November 2023 – Monday 20 November 2023.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Drake Road, for its entire length.
• Access will be maintained where safe to do so.

Alternative route: Diversion routes will be marked on site when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm each day on the following dates:

• Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2023.
• Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 November 2023.
• Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December 2023.
• Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 December 2023.
• Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 December 2023.

Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Stockton Street, from a point 45 metres north of its junction with Church Street to its end in a northerly direction.
• Access will be provided if safe to do so.

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

Area: Pennines
Reason: To carry out tests to the railway level crossing.
Expected start and finish: 12.40am – 10.40am, Sunday 19 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Smithy Bridge Road, from a point 15 metres north of the level crossing for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road (A58) and Smithy Bridge Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair the road.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm each day, from Tuesday 21 November 2023 – Tuesday 28 November 2023
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Calderbrook Road, from its junction with Barnes Meadows to its junction with Clough Road.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Barnes Meadows, Todmorden Road, Halifax Road, Church Street and Hare Hill Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To hold the Littleborough Christmas Lights event 2023.
Expected start and finish:

• The prohibition of waiting will be operative from 12noon – 7pm on Saturday 25 November 2023.
• The road closure will be operative from 2pm – 7pm on Saturday 25 November 2023.

Restriction and location:

• Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along both sides of Station Road, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Peel Street.
• Temporary closure of Station Road, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Peel Street.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Church Street, Morgan Street, Peel Street and Station Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To carry out electrical connections.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3.30pm each day from Tuesday 28 November 2023 – Thursday 30 November 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Ogden Lane, from its junction with Waterworks Road to a point 71 metres in a south easterly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council