Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network
Date published: 24 April 2013

Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network
Norden Road, Rochdale - between its junctions with Hollin Lane and Norford Way
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate underground service and drainage tracing
24 April 2013 until 25 April 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Tower Surveys Ltd
Hollin Lane, Middleton - from its junction with Furness Road to its junction with Middleton Road
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate carriageway resurfacing
16 April 2013 until 23 April 2013, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC
Shaw Road, Newhey - opposite its junction with Gordon Street (outside Newhey Bus Terminus)
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate work on manhole covers
12 April 2013 until 7 May 2013
Promoter: United Utilities
Halifax Road, Smallbridge - at its junctions with Buckley Lane & Mill Gate
Temporary no right-turns into both junctions to facilitate the safe installation of new junction layout
The alternative routes for vehicles are:
i) from Halifax Road into Buckley Lane - via Halifax Road, the Albert Royds Street/Halifax Road roundabout, Halifax Road, Buckley Lane
ii) from Halifax Road into Mill Gate - via Halifax Road, the mini roundabout at the bottom of Wardle Road, Halifax Road, Mill Gate
8 April 2013 until 31 May 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC
Pilsworth Road, Heywood - from its junction with Rivershill Drive to the entrance to Broadfield Industrial Park
Temporary prohibition of vehicles as and when required 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 further notice
Promoter: Rochdale MBC
Metrolink works, Rochdale
Drake Street, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Oldham Road to its junction with Water Street
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Water Street, Molesworth Street, Milnrow Road, Drake Street and vice-versa.
8 May 2013 until 14 May 2013, daily between 8.00am and 6.00pm
Promoter: MPT
Milnrow Road, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Pickup Street to its junction with Oldham Road.
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Milnrow Road, Wood Street, Oldham Road and vice-versa.
3 May 2013 until 7 May 2013, daily between 10.00pm and 6.00am
Promoter: MPT
Oldham Road, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Drake Street to i ts junction with Oldham Road
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Drake Street and Milnrow Road.
30 April 2013 until 3 May 2013, daily between 8.00am and 6.00pm
Promoter: MPT
Maclure Road, Rochdale - from its junction with Station Road to its junction with Richard Street
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Maclure Road, Richard Street, Station Road and vice-versa
21 April 2013 and 28 April 2013, 7.00am until 5.00pm
Promoter: MPT
Station Road, Rochdale - from its junction with Maclure Road to its junction with Milkstone Road
Temporary one-way working to facilitate carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing Metrolink works from Milkstone Road to Maclure Road - traffic permitted in that direction only
The alternative route for vehicles is via Station Road, Richard Street, Drake Street, Manchester Road, Tweedale Street,
Milkstone Road
21 April 2013 and 28 April 2013, 7.00am until 5.00pm
Promoter: MPT
Maclure Road, Rochdale - from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with Richard Street
Temporary one-way order to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works from Richard Street to Drake Street - traffic permitted in that direction only
The alternative route for vehicles is via Drake Street, Manchester Road, Tweedale Street, Milkstone Road, Station Road and vice-versa
22 March 2013 until 27 October 2014
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
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 to facilitate ongoing Metrolink works 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
Kirkway, Alkrington (NEW) - at its junction with Mainway
Temporary 3-way signals to work on a telecoms mast
25 April 2013 only, 9.30am until 3.30pm
Promoter: Road Traffic Solutions
Green Lane, Heywood - near its junction with Cross Street
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate high voltage electrical connections
24 April only
Promoter: P N Daly Ltd
Bamford Road, Bamford (NEW) - from its junction with Bury & Rochdale Old Road to outside no 237
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate gas mains renewal
23 April 2013 until 10 May 2013
Promoter: Balfour Beatty
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
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
Calderbrook Road, Littleborough
Closed in the Calderdale Area
Until further notice
Promoter: Calderdale MBC
Events on the highway
Middleton May Day Celebrations - Clarke Brow and New Lane, Middleton
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles to facilitate the safe holding of the Middleton May Day Parade
6 May 2013, 8.00am until 7.00pm
Promoter: Middleton Round Table
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