Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 04 June 2013


Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough (NEW) - at the level crossing
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate safe maintenance work at the level crossing
The alternative route for vehicles is via Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road, Smithy Bridge Road and vice-versa
15 June 2013 until 16 June 2013, 11.30pm until 6.00am
Promoter: Network Rail

Hollin Lane, Middleton (NEW) - at its junction with Furness Road
Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate the safe installation of new ducting in carriageway
8 June 2013 until 11 June 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

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 - from its junction with Smith Street to its junction with Maclure Road
Smith Street, Rochdale - from its junction with Milton Street to its junction with Drake Street
South Parade, Rochdale - from its junction with the Newgate/Packer Street roundabout to its junction with Drake Street
The Butts, Rochdale - full length
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate tram testing as part of ongoing Metrolink works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Oldham Road, Queensway, Edinburgh Way, Manchester Road, St Mary’s Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Wood Street, Oldham Road and vice-versa
27 May 2013 until 31 May 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
3 June 2013 until 7 June 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
10 June 2013 until 14 June 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
17 June 2013 until 21 June 2013, 9.00pm until 6.00am
Promoter: MPT

Moore Street, Rochdale - 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

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

Faulkner Street, Rochdale - full length
River Street, Rochdale - full length
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the construction of new carriageway and associated street lighting, drainage and kerbing
Access to the River Street Car Park will be maintained
The alternative routes for vehicles are:
via River Street, Water Street, Molesworth Street, Smith Street, Faulkner Street
via Smith Street, South Parade, Newgate, St Mary’s Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Water Street
3 June 2013 until 31 December 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Berwick Street, Rochdale - full length
Stamford Street, Rochdale - full length
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate carriageway re-surfacing
The alternative routes for vehicles are:
Berwick Street – via Berwick Street, Bilberry Street, Stamford Street and vice versa
Stamford Street – via Stamford Street, Bilberry Street, Berwick Street and vice versa
27 May 2013 until 7 June 2013, 8.00am until 6.00pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Green Lane, Heywood - at the level crossing
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate the maintenance of level crossing rail equipment and carriageway re-surfacing
The alternative route for vehicles is via Green Lane, Rochdale Road East, Rochdale Road, Manchester Street, Manchester Road and vice-versa
25 May 2013 until 27 May 2013, 8.00am until 6.00pm
1 June 2013 until 2 June 2013, 8.00am until 6.00pm
8 June 2013 until 9 June 2013, 8.00am until 6.00pm
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Sutherland Road, Heywood - from outside no 72 to its junction with Gordon Way
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate a deep sewer connection
The alternative route for vehicles is via Sutherland Road, Argyle Street and vice-versa
20 May 2013 until 28 June 2013
Promoter: C L Warren Ltd

Bath Street - full length
Park Road - from its junction with Mark Street to its junction with Alice Street
Mark Street - 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

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

Milnrow Carnival (NEW) - various locations:
Haugh Lane - full length
Huddersfield Road - from its junction with Haugh Lane to its junction with Newhey Road
Newhey Road - full length
Station Road - full length
Equitable Street - full length
Harbour Lane North - full length
Bridge Street - from its junction with Harbour Lane North to its junction with Dale Street
Dale Street - full length
Temporary prohibition of vehicles from waiting at all the above locations to facilitate the safe holding of the Milnrow Carnival
9 June 2013 only, 10.30am until 2.30pm

Norden Carnival (NEW) - various locations:
Edenfield Road/Hutchinson Road Bus Terminus - south-westerly side
Shawfield Lane - both sides from its junction with Edenfield Road to its junction with Albury Drive
Temporary prohibition of vehicles from waiting at the above locations to facilitate the Norden Carnival
15 June 2013 only, 11.00am until 2.30pm

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