Almost 60 roads repaired as summer scheme is completed

Rakewood at Hollingworth Lake

Almost 60 roads have been treated across the borough as part of the council's annual summer micro asphalt programme, which aims to improves the condition of the roads and give them a longer lifespan.

The work forms part of a wider £4m investment into the borough’s highways network this year, which includes the resurfacing of a large section of Bury Road alongside the installation of a new crossing point at the junction of Bury Road, Roch Valley Way and Sandy Lane.

Major improvements to Michael Faraday Avenue in Kingsway are under way, alongside improvements to the drainage in Over Town Lane in Norden.

In addition, road resurfacing is taking place in Norman Road and Albion Street in Rochdale, with traffic calming being implemented in Ashworth Street. Also in Rochdale, new one way streets are being set up in Milkstone and Deeplish.

Over in Middleton, pavement reconstruction is taking place in Broughton Close and Windermere Road.

Over and above the £4m investment, the council has also commissioned major projects, including the ongoing reconstruction and restoration of Queen’s Park Bridge in Heywood.

The scheme, being delivered by Heywood-based, BDB Special Projects Ltd, involves the large scale repair and part reconstruction of the 91 year old structure, as well as the restoration and re-instatement of its key historic features including dark green and gold lighting columns.
 

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Other major projects include the redevelopment of the Reed Hill car park and the introduction of new pedestrian and cycle crossings on St Mary’s Gate in Rochdale town centre, which is currently ongoing.

Councillor Shah Wazir, cabinet member for highways at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “I’m pleased that we’re heading into winter with smoother, safer roads following the completion of the summer micro asphalt programme. Although micro asphalt is undertaken in the summer as it requires warmer temperatures, we undertake different types of road treatments throughout the year, so our work doesn’t stop.

“We have some really big schemes on the ground right now, including full resurfacing projects and the work on Queen’s Park Bridge, and I know the end results will be really impressive.”