Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 10 May 2013


Rochdale Road, Middleton (NEW) - at its junctions with Cleworth Road and Cheapside
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate the safe installation of new ducting in carriageway
11 May 2013 until 12 May 2013
Promoter: BT Openreach

Bolton Road, Marland - from its junction with Matthew Moss Lane to Heywood Cemetery entrance
Temporary 2-way signals to facilitate footway resurfacing
7 May 2013 until 15 June 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
Moore Street, Rochdale (NEW) - from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with Back Drake Street
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway/drainage/kerbing works as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative routes for vehicles is via Drake Street, Church Stile, School Lane, Moore Street and vice-versa
13 May 2013 until 12 June 2013
Promoter: MPT

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 - 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

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

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 - 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

Bath Street (NEW) - full length
Park Road (NEW) - from its junction with Mark Street to its junction with Alice Street
Mark Street (NEW) - from its junction with Halifax Road to its junction with Athol Street
Temporary road closures on Bath Street & Park Road and temporary 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions on Mark Street & Park Road to facilitate the safe installation of a retention tank and new sewer upgrade
13 May 2013 until 31 March 2014
Promoter: United Utilities

Bamford Road, Bamford - 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

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