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 Shawclough Way, Holstein Avenue and Burwell Close
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 28 August 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Shawclough Way, from its junction with Shawclough Road to a point 106 metres away in a north easterly direction.
• Holstein Avenue, for its entire length.
• Burwell Close, for its entire length.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Bruce Street
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Wednesday 14 August 2024 – Wednesday 4 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Bruce Street will be temporarily closed for its entire length.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Chatburn Avenue
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Wednesday 14 August 2024 – Wednesday 4 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Chatburn Avenue will be temporarily closed for its entire length.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Gipsy Lane
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Wednesday 14 August 2024 – Wednesday 4 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Gipsy Lane. This will be from its junction with Manchester Road to its junction with Royle Barn Road.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface roads in Bamford
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Rouse Street, for its entire length.
• Disley Street, for its entire length.
• Oulder Hill Drive, from outside Number 32 Oulder Hill Drive to a point 40 metres away in a north easterly direction.
• Greenwich Close, for its entire length.
• Chepstow Close, for its entire length.

Alternative route:The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Corbett Street and surrounding roads
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Friday 16 August 2024 – Wednesday 18 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads. Each road will be closed for its entire length.

• Corbett Street
• Aboukir Street
• George Street
• Medley Street

Alternative route: Alternative routes will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Brooks End
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Monday 19 August 2024 – Monday 9 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Brooks End will be temporarily closed for its entire length.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Keepers Drive
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Monday 19 August 2024 – Monday 9 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Keepers Drive will be temporarily closed for its entire length.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Kendal Avenue
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day, Monday 19 August 2024 – Monday 9 September 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Kendal Avenue will be temporarily closed for its entire length.
Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface roads in Passmonds, Meanwood and Spotland
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 11 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Baildon Road, for its entire length.
• Phoenix Street, for its entire length.
• Churchill Street, from its junction with Rooley Moor Road to a point 160 metres in a southerly direction.
• Clarkes Lane, from its junction with Spotland Road to a point 395 metres in a north easterly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To carry out highway maintenance works on John Street, Spotland Road and Hunters Lane
Expected start and finish: 8pm–6am each day, Wednesday 28 August 2024 – Sunday 1 September  2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• John Street, from its junction with St Mary's Gate to New Baillie Street.
• Spotland Road, from its junction with St Mary's Gate to Holland Street.
• Hunters Lane, from its junction with St Mary's Gate to Toad Lane.

Temporary prohibition of vehicles turning right on the following roads:

• John Street, turning right onto Baillie Street.
• Baillie Street, turning right onto John Street.
• St Mary's Gate, turning right onto John Street.
• St Mary's Gate, turning right onto Spotland Road.
• St Mary's Gate, turning right onto Hunters Lane.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water connection on River Street
Expected start and finish: 8am, Saturday 31 August 2024 – 5pm, Sunday 1 September 2024
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of River Street, from a point 95 metres north of its junction with Water Street to a point 30 metres away in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary suspension of the one way system on River Street and Faulkner Street. Vehicles will be able to travel along the north carriageway of River Street and Faulkner Street in both directions.

Alternative route: The alternative route for motorists wishing to access the southerly carriageway of River Street will be the northerly carriageway of River Street and Faulkner Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface some roads in Kingsway
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Sunday 1 September 2024 – Sunday 22 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Higher Wheat Lane
• Lower Wheat End
• Newbold Moss
• Thornbush Way
• Tollgate Way
• Upper Hayes Close
• Waterside Lane

The full length of each road will be shut during the closure.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed when the closures are in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a defective frame and cover on Regent Street
Expected start and finish: 7pm–10pm, Monday 2 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Regent Street, from its junction with Yorkshire Street to its junction with Jermyn Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Yorkshire Street, Elliott Street, Watts Street and Regent Street. 

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Sparrow Hill and Lower Tweedale Street
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Monday 2 September 2024 – Monday 23 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads for their entire length:

• Sparrow Hill
• Lower Tweedale Street

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface roads around Fieldway
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Wednesday 4 September 2024 – Wednesday 25 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Fieldway
• Perth Road
• Everest Street

Each of the above streets will be shut for their entire length during the closures.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed when the closures are in operation.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Burwell Close
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Wednesday 4 September 2024 – Friday 6 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Burwell Close for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed when the closure is in operation. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface some roads in Kingsway
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Monday 9 September 2024 – Monday 30 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Crawford Street, for its entire length
• Bilberry Street, for its entire length
• Morningside Close, for its entire length
• Crowther Street, for its entire length
• Sedgley Avenue, from its junction with Crowther Street to its junction with Weston Avenue

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

 

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: To replace a damaged telecoms pole on Norman Street
Expected start and finish: Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Norman Street. This will start at its junction with Hilton Fold Lane and continue to its junction with Amy Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Hilton Fold Lane, Green Street and Amy Street.

Area: Middleton
Reason: To resurface Mossway and Gloucester Road
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Friday 9 August 2024 – Friday 30 August 2024 as required.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Mossway, from its junction with Manchester New Road for a distance of 300 metres in a south easterly direction.
• Temporary closure of Gloucester Road, from its junction with Kingsway to its junction with Alcester Close.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Middleton
Reason: To resurface the road - Towncroft Avenue
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Saturday 10 August 2024 – Saturday 31 August 2024 as required.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Towncroft Avenue, from its junction with Springfield Road to the end in a westerly direction.
• Temporary closure of Clough Road for its entire length.

Alternative route: Alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Middleton
Reason: To carry out bridge works - Boothroyden Road
Expected start and finish: Monday 12 August 2024 – Monday 11 August 2025.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Boothroyden Road. This will start at a point 34 metres south of its junction with Boothroyden Close and continue for a distance of 27 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

Area: Middleton
Reason: A building on Market Place has become unsafe
Expected start and finish: Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Market Place. This starts at its junction with Townley Street and continues to its junction with Long Street.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.

Area: Middleton
Reason: To resurface the footpath on Broughton Close
Expected start and finish: 9am–4pm each day, Monday 9 September 2024 – Friday 18 October 2024 as required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Broughton Close, from its junction with Millbeck Road to its end in a north easterly direction.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

 

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out required works to pavement and road on the Queens Park Road bridge and help traffic flow.
Expected start and finish: January 2024 – December 2024.
Restriction and location:

• Introduce one-way working in a northerly direction along Queens Park Road, from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Queens Park Road in a southerly direction from its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road,
• Introduce one-way working in a southerly direction along Bamford Road from its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Bamford Road in a northerly direction from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road,

Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to travel along Queens Park Road in a southerly direction from Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road is via Bury and Rochdale Old Road (B6222), Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street (A58) and Queens Park Road.
• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to travel along Bamford Road in a northerly direction from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to Bury and Rochdale Old Road is via Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street (A58), Queens Park Road and Bury and Rochdale Old Road.

Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the road
Expected start and finish: 8am-6pm each day from Monday 12 August 2024 – Monday 2 September 2024.
Restriction and location: The following roads will be closed for their entire lengths:

• Goldcraft Close
• Goldbrook Close
• Hall Street
• Willow Street

Alternative route: The alternative routes for vehicles will be signposted on the street while works take place.

Area: Heywood
Reason: To repair a leaking water main on Fox Street
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 20 August 2024 – Tuesday 10 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Fox Street. This will start at its junction with Hill Street and continue to a point 36 metres away in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Hill Street, Mary Street, Taylor Street and Fox Street.

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out works to the road and pavement on Queens Park Road Bridge.
Expected start and finish:

• 8pm–7am each day, Monday 26 August 2024 – Friday 30 August 2024

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Queens Park Road. This will start from the junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road and continue south to the entrance to Queens Park Car Park.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street and Queens Park Road.

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out an excavation in Fox Street
Expected start and finish: 7am, Tuesday 27 August 2024 – 7pm, Monday 2 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Fox Street. This will start at its junction with Bethel Street and continue for 50 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route:

• For westbound traffic, the alternative route will be Fox Street, Bethel Street, Market Street and Hill Street.
• For eastbound traffic, the alternative route will be Hill Street, Mary Street and Taylor Street.

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To carry out gas mains replacement work in the road and pavement - St James Street
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 5 August 2024 – 6pm, Friday 30 August 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of St James Street. This will start at its junction with Kiln Lane and continue to its junction with Chapel Gate. Access will be provided if required and safe to do so.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Kiln Lane, Simeon Street, Chapel Gate and St James Street.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface some roads in Smallbridge
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm, Tuesday 27 August 2024 – Tuesday 17 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Steps Meadow, for its entire length.
• Bellshill Crescent, from its junction with Albert Royds Street to a point 50 metres away in a north easterly direction.
• Alternative route

The alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface some roads in Littleborough Lakeside
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Wednesday 28 August 2024 – Wednesday 18 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Wood Bank Road, for its entire length.
• Milbury Drive, for its entire length.
• Rakewood Road, from its junction with Bear Hill to a point 210 metres away in a north westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative routes will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To resurface some roads in Milnrow and Newhey
Expected start and finish: 8am–6pm each day, Saturday 31 August 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Raines Crest
• Pearson Close
• Bealcroft Close
• Whitfield Crescent

Each road will be closed for its entire length during the closure. Pedestrian access won't be affected.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in operation.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To replace a frame and cover on Egremont Road
Expected start and finish: 1pm–4pm, Monday 2 September 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Egremont Road. This will start at its westerly junction with Beechfield Road and end at a point 22 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The diversion route for vehicles will be Egremont Road and Beechfield Road.