Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 04 February 2013


Oldham Road, Rochdale (NEW) - at its junction with Broad Lane
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate carriageway resurfacing
11 March 2013 until 22 March 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Elizabethan Way, Milnrow (NEW) - approximately 150 metres south of The Ladybarn Public House
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate installation of Automated Traffic Count
28 February 2013 until 1 March 2013, 8.00pm until 5.00am
Promoter: Transport for Greater Manchester

Todmorden Road, Littleborough (NEW) - approximately 150 metres north of The Summit Inn Public House
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate installation of Automated Traffic Count
26 February 2013 until 27 February 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Transport for Greater Manchester

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (NEW) - between its junctions with Baildon Road & Phyllis Street
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate sewer replacement works
25 February 2013 until 14 April 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: United Utilities

Tweedale Street, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Manchester Road to its junction with Freehold Street

Temporary road closure to facilitate carriageway resurfacing
The easterly diversion route for vehicles is via Manchester Road, Milkstone Road, Tweedale Street and the westerly diversion route for vehicles is via Tweedale Street, Castlemere Street, Drake Street, Manchester Road
25 February 2013 until 8 March 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (NEW) - approximately 200 metres north-west of Meadow Head Farm
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate installation of Automated Traffic Count
25 February 2013 until 26 February 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Transport for Greater Manchester

Middleton Road, Hopwood (NEW) - near the mini-roundabout near the junction with Lenten Grove
Temporary 4-way signals to facilitate reinstatement of traffic island and verge
18 February 2013 until 1 March 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Pilsworth Road, Heywood (NEW) - from its junction with Hareshill Road to the entrance to Broadfield Industrial Park
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate the safe installation of high voltage cables
18 February 2013 until 18 March 2013
Promoter: Electricity North West

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (NEW) - between its junctions with Baildon Road & Phyllis Street
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate sewer replacement works (including new connection)
18 February 2013 until 24 February 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (NEW) - between its junctions with Baildon Road & Phyllis Street
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate preparation works for sewer replacement
11 February 2013 until 17 February 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: United Utilities

Manchester Road, Castleton (NEW) - opposite no 951
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate connection of new water supply from an existing main
6 February 2013 until 9 February 2013
Promoter: Daniel Utilities

Manchester Road & Edinburgh Way, Sudden (NEW) - at the junction of the two roads
Temporary nearside lane closures on Manchester Road's east-bound carriageway (just before its junction with Edinburgh Way) & also on Edinburgh Way's north-bound carriageway (just before its junction with Manchester Road) to facilitate safe access to carriageway box
5 February 2013 until 6 February 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
Promoter: BT Openreach

Hollin Lane, Middleton (NEW) - near its junction with Langdale Drive
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate renewal of street signs
4 February 2013 only, 9.30am until 3.00pm
Promoter: E-On

Molesworth Street, Rochdale (NEW) - between its junctions with Livsey Street & Liley Street
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate excavation in road to enable new electricity supply to new premises
3 February 2013 only
Promoter: Electricity North West

Oldham Road, Middleton - at its junction with Townley Street
Temporary 4-way signals to facilitate repairs to gas main
1 February 2013 until 3 February 2013
Promoter: National Grid

Halifax Road & New Road, Dearnley - from the junction with Birch Road to the junction with Arm Road
Temporary lane closures to facilitate repairs to BT ducting
27 January 2013 and 3 February 2013, 8.00am until 4.00pm
Promoter: BT Openreach

Pilsworth Road, Heywood - from its junction with Rivershill Drive to the entrance to Broadfield Industrial Park
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the safe installation of a rising bollard, build out and re-surfacing
The alternative route for vehicles is via Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road,
Bury Street, Pilsworth Road and vice-versa
7 January 2013 until 29 March 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Metrolink works, Rochdale
Smith Street, Rochdale (NEW) - from a point 50 metres south-west of its junction with Milton Street to its junction with Constantine Road
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the construction of the Metrolink tram stop
4 February 2013 until 8 February 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
Promoter: MPT

River Street, Rochdale - full length
Temporary suspension of one-way working (enabling vehicles to travel in both directions) to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
1 February 2013 until 31 December 2013
Promoter: MPT

Smith Street, Rochdale - the northerly footway from outside the Travelshop to the zebra crossing
Temporary prohibition of pedestrians to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works
31 August 2012 until 30 April 2013
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale - 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 30 November 2013
Promoter: MPT

Drake Street, Rochdale - 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 - 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 30 April 2013
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 30 April 2013
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

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: MPT

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Foxholes Road, Rochdale (NEW) - outside St Patrick's School
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate excavation to enable new electricity supply
19 February 2013 until 20 February 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Electricity North West

Aspinall Street, Middleton (NEW) - from its junction with Tonge Roughs to its junction with Aspinall Gardens
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate introduction of traffic calming measures
18 February 2013 until 22 February 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Buckley Street, Rochdale (NEW) - full length
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the safe repair of a telegraph pole
11 February 2013 only, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: BT Openreach

Whitelees Road, Littleborough (NEW) - opposite St Mary's School
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate introduction of traffic calming measures
4 February 2013 until 22 February 2013, 8.30am until 5.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Cowburn Street, Heywood (NEW) - full length of the south-westerly footway
Temporary prohibition of pedestrians to facilitate the safe excavation and installation of electric cables
4 February 2013 until 7 February 2013
Promoter: Electricity North West

Ramsden Road, Wardle (NEW) - from its junction with Birch Road to outside no 67
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate carriageway resurfacing
4 February 2013 until 6 February 2013, 9.30am until 4.30pm
Promoter: National Grid

Ogden Lane, Newhey - from a point 1120 metres north-east of its junction with Huddersfield Road (E: 95, 779, N: 12,363) for a distance of 510 metres in a north-easterly direction (E: 96, 282, N: 12, 384)
Temporary prohibition of traffic to facilitate repairs to landslip and subsidence in road
1 February 2013 until 31 December 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Belfield Lane Rochdale - from its junction with Woodlands View to outside no 139
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate modifications to a chamber
14 January 2013 until 8 February 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Brown Lodge Street, Smithy Bridge - from its junction with Smithy Bridge Road to its junction with Henry Street
Temporary one way working from Smithy Bridge Road to Henry Street (vehicles permitted in that direction only) to facilitate gas main replacement works
7 January 2013 until 1 February 2013
Promoter: National Grid

Ashworth Road, Rochdale - from its junction with Chapel Lane to its junction with Black Dad Lane
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the prevention of further deterioration of the embankment supporting the road
24 September 2012 until further notice
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Manley Road, Rochdale - 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

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

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