Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 20 August 2012


Halifax Road, Smallbridge (NEW) - at its junction with Wardle Road
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate access to footway boxes
10 September 2012 (from 8.00pm) until 11 September 2012 (until 6.00am)
Promoter: BT Openreach

Smithy Bridge Road, Smithy Bridge (NEW) - at the junction with Shaftesbury Avenue
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate access to carriageway boxes
2 September 2012 only, 6.00am until 11.30am
Promoter: BT Openreach

Bury Road, Rochdale (NEW) - from no 217 to opposite no 320
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate BT duct laying in footway and carriageway
28 August 2012 until 4 September 2012, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Carillion Telent

Shaw Road, Newhey - opposite Newhey Bus Terminus
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate water chamber works
13 August 2012 until 25 September 2012
Promoter: United Utilities

Oldham Road, Rochdale - at its junction with Melbourne Road
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate access to carriageway boxes
12 August 2012 & 19 August 2012, 8.00am until 4.00pm
Promoter: BT Openreach

Long Street/Wood Street/Fountain Street/Unnamed Access Road between Long Street and Fountain Street, Middleton
Temporary prohibition of vehicles on all the above named streets to facilitate the safe realignment and reconstruction of access
30 July 2012 until 31 October 2012
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Halifax Road, Smallbridge - at its junction with Wardle Road
Temporary lane closures to facilitate gas main replacement works
26 July 2012 until 24 August 2012
Promoter: Enterprise/National Grid

Manchester Road/St Mary's Gate, Rochdale - from a point 150 metres north of Drake Street to College Road junction
Temporary lane closures to facilitate retaining wall works and footway construction
23 July 2012 until 3 September 2012
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Bury New Road, Heywood - Prettywood area
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate investigation into partial collapse of carriageway
19 July 2012 until further notice
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

St Mary's Gate, Rochdale - at its junction with Whitworth Road
Temporary prohibition of left-turn onto Whitworth Road to facilitate junction improvements
The alternative route for vehicles is via St Mary's Gate, Spotland Road, Sheriff Street, Falinge Road, Howard Street, Whitworth Road
6 June 2012 until 31 August 2012
Promoter: Impact

Drake Street, Rochdale - Smith Street to Water Street
Road closure to facilitate the diversion of various services in relation to Metrolink
8 May 2011 until further notice
Promoter: Metrolink 

Events on the highway Heywood Charities Fete (NEW) - Sefton Street, Manchester Street, Church Street, Hartley Street, York Street, Queens Park Road, Heywood
Rolling closures to facilitate the Heywood Charities Fete parade
Sunday 2 September 2012, 1pm until 3pm
Promoter: Heywood Charities Fete

Hill Street, Heywood (NEW) - from its junction with Market Street to its junction with Fox Street
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the holding of the 1940’s weekend event
1 September 2012 only, 7.00am until 7.00pm
Promoter: RMBC’s Heywood Township

Rochdale Town Centre (NEW) – South Parade, Packer Street, Fleece Street (part), Nelson Street (part) and Yorkshire Street (part)
Temporary road closures to facilitate the Rochdale Feel Good Festival
30 August 2012 until 2 September 2012
Promoter: RMBC’s Rochdale Township

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non strategic route Whittle Lane, Middleton (NEW) - at the immediate vicinity around the motorway bridge
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate repairs to the motorway bridge
10 September 2012 (from 9.00pm) until 13 September 2012 (until 5.00am) (NIGHTLY)
Promoter: Aone+

Manley Road, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Bolton Road to its junction with Hargreaves Street
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate sewer works
3 September 2012 until 10 March 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Buckley Hill Lane, Milnrow (NEW) - side of no 34
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate electricity connection
28 August 2012 until 31 August 2012
Promoter: P N Daly Ltd

Alice Street/Athol Street/Davyhulme Street/Mark Street, Rochdale (NEW)
Temporary road closures on all the above named streets to facilitate installation of traffic calming measures (Access for residents will be maintained)
27 August 2012 until 31 August 2012, daily from 9.30am until 4.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Barnes Meadows, Littleborough (NEW)
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate installation of traffic calming measures (Access for residents will be maintained)
21 August 2012 until 24 August 2012, daily from 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

St Mary's Gate, Rochdale - westerly footway between Dane Street and College Road
Temporary closure of footway to facilitate retaining wall works and footway construction
2 July 2012 until 21 September 2012
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Baron Street, Rochdale - from its junction with Livsey Street to its junction with Summer Castle
Temporary one way working from Livsey Street to Summer Castle in that direction
30 January 2012 until 29 January 2013
Promoter: Electricity North West Ltd

Calderbrook Road, Littleborough
Closed in the Calderdale Area
Until further notice
Promoter: Calderdale MBC 

Metrolink Works, Rochdale Works may be progressing at the following locations:
Maclure Road, Drake Street, School Lane, Richard Street and Smith Street.

Smith Street, Rochdale (NEW) - the northerly footway from outside the Travelshop to the zebra crossing
Temporary prohibition of pedestrians to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
31 August 2012 until 31 December 2012
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Milnrow Road to its junction with Oldham Road
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
31 August 2012 until 31 December 2012
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale (NEW) - at its junction with Maclure Road
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
28 August 2012 until 31 March 2013
Promoter: MPT

School Lane, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with Back Drake Street
Temporary road closure to facilitate the safe re-construction of School Lane
20 August 2012 until 31 December 2012
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale - from its junction with Milnrow Road to its junction with Water Street
Temporary one-way order from Water Street to Milnrow Road - traffic permitted in that direction only
11 June 2012 until 31 December 2012
Promoter: MPT

Maclure Road/Richard Street/Station Road/Hampden Street, Rochdale
Temporary one way working on all above-named streets to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
1 February 2012 until 31 December 2012
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale - Milnrow Road/School Lane junction
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate sewer connection work
3 January 2012 until further notice
Promoter: MPT

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