Roadworks, temporary 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 install a new pedestrian crossing on St Mary's Gate
Expected start and finish: Monday 23 September 2024 – Thursday 27 March 2025
Restriction and location: Temporary 30mph speed limit on a section of St Mary's Gate in both directions. This will begin at its junction with Union Street and continue to its junction with Spotland Road. Vehicles will also be prohibited from waiting at any time along this section.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a dangerous manhole frame and cover in the road - The Green
Expected start and finish: Thursday 3 October 2024 – Thursday 24 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of The Green beginning at a point 82 metres from its junction with Royle Road and continuing to a point 10 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Norman Road and Albion Road
Expected start and finish: 8am–5.30pm each day on the following dates:

• Saturday 19 October 2024 – Sunday 20 October 2024
• Saturday 26 October 2024 – Sunday 27 October 2024
• Saturday 2 November 2024 – Sunday 3 November 2024

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Norman Road, from its junction with Dane Street to a point 178 metres away in a southerly direction.
• Albion Road, for its entire length.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Dane Street, Manchester Road, the old section of Manchester Road and Sparth Bottoms Road.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface Bellshill Crescent
Expected start and finish: 8am, Thursday 10 October 2024 – 6pm, Monday 14 October 2024
Restriction and location: Bellshill Crescent: temporary closure, from its junction with Albert Royds Street to a point 174 metres away.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To carry out electrical works in the road - Hope Street
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Thursday 17 October 2024 – 6pm, Wednesday 23 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Hope Street, from its junction with Redcross Street to a point 24 metres away in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Redcross Street, Wilson Street, Old Mill Street and Hope Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To maintain the tram tracks on Drake Street
Expected start and finish: 8am, Saturday 19 October 2024 – 6pm, Friday 8 November 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Drake Street. This will start at the junction with South Parade and continue to a point 178 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for buses will be South Parade, Newgate, St Mary's Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Milnrow Road and Drake Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a BT cable in Toad Lane
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 21 October 2024 – 6pm, Friday 25 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Toad Lane. This will begin at its junction with Lower Falinge and continue to a point 66 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Toad Lane, Howard Street, Whitehall Street. Hope Street, Redcross Street and Waterhouse Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To enable a new electrical service to be installed in Hillcrest Road
Expected start and finish: Monday 21 October 2024 – 6pm, Friday 25 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Hillcrest Road. This will start from a point 104 metres east of its junction with Kirklee Road and continue to a point 10 metres away in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install permanent one-way barriers and signs for one-way working
Expected start and finish: Monday 21 October 2024 – Friday 20 December 2024 as and when required. Only one street will be worked on at a time.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Ashfield Road: from its junction with Boundary Street to a point 10 metres away in a westerly direction.
• Castlemere Street: from its junction with Drake Street to a point 10 metres away in a southerly direction.
• Kensington Street: from its junction with New Barn Lane to a point 10 metres away in an easterly direction.
• Mere Street: from its junction with Tweedale Street to a point 10 metres away in a northerly direction.
• Osborne Street: from its junction with New Barn Lane to a point 10 metres away in a westerly direction.
• Vivian Street: from its junction with Ashfield Street to a point 10 metres away in a north westerly direction.

Temporary suspension of the one-way working on the following roads:

• Ashfield Road: in a south-westerly direction from its junction with Boundary Street to its junction with New Barn Lane.
• Castlemere Street: in a south-easterly direction from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with Tweedale Street.
• Kensington Street: in a north-easterly direction over its entire length.
• Mere Street: in a north-westerly direction from its junction with Tweedale Street to its junction with Drake Street.
• Osborne Street: in a north-easterly direction over its entire length.
• Vivian Street: in a south-easterly direction from its junction with Kensington Street to its junction with Osborne Street.

Alternative route: Alternative routes will be signed on street when the closures are in place.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a pedestrian crossing - Redcross Street
Expected start and finish: Friday 25 October 2024 – Friday 7 February 2025
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Redcross Street. This will start at its junction with St Mary's Gate and continue to a point 17 metres away in a northerly direction.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To facilitate new gas mains in the carriageway on Halifax Road
Expected start and finish: 8am, Saturday 26 October 2024 – 6pm, Monday 4 November 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Canon Street. This will start at its junction with Clarke Street and continue to a point 9 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Clarke Street, Dover Street and Sudlow Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To facilitate a new gas main on Halifax Road in the carriageway - Clayton Street
Expected start and finish: Saturday 26 October 2024 – Monday 4 November 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Clayton Street, from its junction with Halifax Road to a point 16 metres away in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Halifax Road, Henderson Street and Division Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a waste water cover on Union Street
Expected start and finish: 7pm, Tuesday 5 November 2024 – 4am, Wednesday 6 November 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Union Street. This will start at its junction with St Mary's Gate and continue to a point 20 metres away in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is St Mary's Gate, Hunters Lane and Union Street.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To hold the Cronkeyshaw Common bonfire and firework display
Expected start and finish: 4pm–10pm, Thursday 7 November 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Greenbank Road, from its junction with Whitworth Road to its junction with Eva Street.
• Dewhirst Road, from its junction with Greenbank Road to its junction with Binns Nook Road.

Temporary prohibition of waiting and loading at any time along the following roads:

• Fieldhouse Road, from its junction with Joy Street to its junction with Whitworth Road.
• Binns Nook Road, from its junction with Joy Street to its junction with Dewhirst Road.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a dangerous manhole frame and cover on Whittaker Lane
Expected start and finish: Monday 7 October 2024 – Monday 28 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Whittaker Lane. This will start at its junction with Elmsfield Avenue and continue to its junction with Redfern Way.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Further Field and Whittaker Lane.

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

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: 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.
• 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.

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 repair an electrical outage on Ashworth Road
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 8 October 2024 – Tuesday 29 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Ashworth Road. This will start at the junction with Bury & Rochdale Old Road and continue to a point 48 metres away in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Ashworth Road, Edenfield Road, Bagslate Moor Road, Norden Road, and Bury & Rochdale Old Road.

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To replace gas mains in the pavement on Simeon Street
Expected start and finish: Between Tuesday 17 September 2024 and Tuesday 15 October 2024, this order will be operative between the following times on each day, as and when required:

• Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 4pm
• Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Simeon Street. This will start at its junction with Delph Street and continue to a point 144 metres away in a south easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Simeon Street, Kiln Lane, Dale Street and Chapel Gate. Access will be maintained for residents and utility services only.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair a leaking main in Pearson Close
Expected start and finish: Friday 27 September 2024 – Friday 18 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Pearson Close, from its junction with Silver Hill to a point 16 metres away in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Eafield Avenue.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To facilitate the parking of a crane truck and positioning of a generator to assist urgent repair works in the substation on Sheriff Street
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 9 October 2024 – Wednesday 30 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Sheriff Street. This will begin at its junction with Newhey Road and continue to a point 26 metres away in a north easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Royds Street and Newhey Road.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To test the railway level crossing on Smithy Bridge Road
Expected start and finish: 12.10am – 5.50am, Sunday 20 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Smithy Bridge Road. This will start at a point 15 metres north west of the level crossing and continue to a point 40 metres away in a south easterly direction.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To rebuild a chamber in the carriageway on behalf of United Utilities - Shore Road
Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3.30pm, Sunday 20 October 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Shore Road. This will start from a point 70 metres from its junction with Furness Avenue and continue to a point 40 metres away in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Shore Road, Calderbrook Road, Whalley Avenue, Furness Avenue and Shore Road.

Area: Pennines
Reason: To clear Openreach duct blockages in Oakcliffe Road
Expected start and finish: 12midnight, Saturday 26 October 2024 – 11.59pm, Sunday 27 October 2024
Restriction and location: Oakcliffe Road: temporary closure, from its junction with Halifax Road to its junction with Howarth Green.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Oakcliffe Road, Hollowspell, Ashbrook Hey Lane and Halifax Road.