Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 30 September 2013


Manchester Road, Heywood (NEW) - between Sefton Street and Green Lane
Temporary One-way working and Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles to facilitate safe carriageway re-surfacing works 7 October 2013 until 27 October 2013, daily between 09:30 and 15:30 - One-Way Working - vehicles permitted to travel in a northerly direction between Sefton Street and Green Lane only 13, 20 and 27 October 2013 - vehicles will not be permitted to travel in either direction between Sefton Street and Green Lane
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Hollin Lane, Middleton (NEW) - outside number 239
Two-way temporary signals in operation to permit safe raising of buried chamber
5 October 2013 until 11 October 2013
Promoter: United Utilities/Amey

Ashton Lane, Assheton Way, Kemp Street, Limetrees Road, Park Road, Middleton - night time closures on the aforementioned streets due to carriageway re-surfacing works at two roundabouts
Night-time closures between 20:00 hours and 06:00 hours from 16 September 2013 until 4 October 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Bridge Street/Pilsworth Road, Heywood - at the junctions of Bridge Street/Pilsworth Road and Hareshill Road/Pilsworth Road
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles to facility carriageway re-surfacing
2 September 2013 until 4 October 2013, daily closures between 09:30 hours and 15:30 hours
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Smith Street, Rochdale - from its junction with Milton Street to its junction with Faulkner Street
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles to facilitate paving and kerbing works.
19 August 2013 until 31 December 2013
Promoter: RMBC

Metrolink works, Rochdale

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 - Smith Street to Water Street
Permanent Prohibition of Vehicles except buses and Metrolink

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Finlan Road, Touchet Hall Road, Whitbrook Way, Middleton (NEW)
Temporary closures on the aforementioned streets to facilitate safe carriageway re-surfacing
Daily closures between 08:00 and 18:00 from 7 October 2013 until 25 October 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

New Lane, Middleton - from its junction with Long Street to its junction with Spring Gardens
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles Order to facilitate the safe re-construction of the retaining wall adjacent to Jubilee Park
16 September 2013 until 18 October 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Cleveland Drive, Milnrow - from a point 20 metres east of its junction with Pennine Drive for a distance of 30 metres in an easterly direction
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles to facilitate the investigation and repair of a sewer collapse in the carriageway.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Pennine Drive, Mendip Drive, Cambrian Drive, Cleveland Drive and vice versa.
29 July 2013 until 15 September 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

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

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

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