Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 29 November 2013


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

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

Events on the highway

Reindeer Parade
Yorkshire Street, Rochdale - closed from its junction with the Newgate/South Parade roundabout to its junction with Baillie Street
1 December 2013 between 11:00 hours and 14:00 hours
Promoter: Rochdale Town Centre Management Company

Rochdale Christmas Market
Yorkshire Street, Rochdale - closed from its junction with the Newgate/South Parade roundabout to its junction with Baillie Street
07:00 hours on 19 December 2013 until 24:00 hours on 23 December 2013
Promoter: Rochdale Town Centre Management Company

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