Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 22 October 2013


Smithy Bridge Road, Smithy Bridge (NEW) - from its junction with Rose Avenue to its junction with Stubley Mill Road
Two-way temporary signals in operation to facilitate road crossing and footway excavations to energise new electric supply
25 October 2013 only, 08:00 - 17:00 hours
Promoter: Electricity North West

Halifax Road, Smithy Bridge (NEW) - at its junction with Smithy Bridge Road
Three-way temporary traffic lights in operation to permit safe access to carriageway boxes for cabling works
21 - 22 October 2013, Night-time working
Promoter: BT Openreach

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
21 October 2013 to 25 October 2013, 28 October 2013 to 1 November 2013 and 4 November 2013 to 8 November 2013 daily between 09:30 hours and 15:30 hours - One-Way Working - vehicles permitted to travel in a northerly direction between Sefton Street and Green Lane only
27 October 2013, 3 November 2013 and 10 November 2013 - vehicles will not be permitted to travel in either direction between Sefton Street and Green Lane
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Oldham Road, Rochdale (NEW) - near its junction with Melbourne Road
Two-way temporary signals in operation to facilitate installation of new gas main
21 October 2013 only
Promoter: National Grid

Dale Street, Milnrow (NEW) - rolling works along the full length
Two-way temporary traffic lights in operation to permit safe access to carriageway boxes for cabling works
21 October 2013 only, between 09:30 hours and 15:00 hours
Promoter: BT Openreach

Newhey Road, Milnrow (NEW) - rolling works along the full length
Two-way temporary traffic lights in operation to permit safe access to carriageway boxes for cabling works
21 October 2013 only, between 09:30 hours and 15:00 hours
Promoter: BT Openreach

Edenfield Road - from its junction with Amy Street to its junction with Baildon Road
Two-way temporary traffic lights to permit trail trenches for sewer works
7 October 2013 until 18 October 2013, between 09:30 hours and 15:30 hours
Promoter: United Utilities

Kingsway, Rochdale - at it's junction with Turf Hill Road
Three-way temporary signals in operation to facilitate the installation of traffic signals at the aforementioned junction
1 October 2013 until 13 December 2013, 09:30 - 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

Clay Lane, Norden - from its junction with Newhouse Crescent to its junction with Bramley Road
Temporary prohibition of vehicles to facilitate safe footway reconstruction works
The alternative route for vehicles is via Bagslate Moor Road, Norden Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Ashworth Road, School Lane, Rake, Furbarn Road, Clay Lane and vice versa
14 October 2013 until 8 November 2013, 07:30 - 17:30 hours
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

PENNINES TOWNSHIP - Bridge Bank Rd and Brown Bank Rd (Smithy Bridge), Brooklyn Ave, Furness Ave, Mount Ave, Shore Rd, Whitelees Rd (Littleborough), Charles Lane (Milnrow), Ogden Lane (Newhey)
ROCHDALE TOWNSHIP - Belfield Lane, Bishop St, Count St, Gale St, Hawthorn Rd, Moorgate Ave, Mountain Ash, York Ave
Temporary Road Closures on the above streets to facilitate the safe raising of ironworks to new surface levels
Daily closures between 08:30 and 16:30 from 14 October 2013 until 28 October 2013
Access to properties will be maintained as much as is practicable.
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Finlan Road, Middleton
Temporary closures on the aforementioned street to facilitate safe carriageway re-surfacing
Daily closures between 08:00 and 18:00 from 7 October 2013 until 22 November 2013
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Touchet Hall Road, Whitbrook Way, Middleton
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

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 and Park Road and temporary 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions on Mark Street and 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

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