Roadworks on Rochdale's Strategic Network
Date published: 08 January 2008
An update on the roadworks taking place in the Rochdale area with details of dates, the reason for the work, the company carrying the work out and the likely effect on traffic.
Milnrow Road, Rochdale. Between Cayley Street and Pine Street. |
Gas Work | National Grid | Until 10 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals |
Bolton Road, Rochdale to Rochdale Road East, Heywood From junction with Manley Road, Rochdale working through to junction with Bradshaw Street, Heywood. |
Electrical Work | United Utilities Electrical | 7 January until 31 March 2008 |
Temporary 2 way signals 9.30am until 3.30pm |
Edenfield Road, Rochdale. From junction with Sandy Lane to junction with Baildon Road |
Sewer connection | Balfour Beatty Utilities | 7 January until 26 April 08 |
Contraflow 20mph |
Milkstone Road, Rochdale. Miall Street to Ashfield Road. |
Communication cable | Zen Internet | 13 January until 16 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals. |
Shawclough Road, Rochdale. Outside no 158 Shawclough Road, near to the Healey Hotel. |
Sewer connection | Road Contract Services | 7 January until 25 January 2008 | Road closure |
Albert Royds Street Bridge, Rochdale
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Bridge Waterproofing |
George Cox and Sons |
Until further notice |
Reduced lanes – delays not expected |
Bolton Road, Manchester Road (A58), Sudden, Rochdale
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Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety |
GMPTE and Rochdale Borough Council |
Until May 2008 |
Rochdale Junctions Information Line on 0845 602 0488 (local rate) or visit web site see external links |
Edinburgh Way, Roch Valley Way, Sudden |
Junction surfacing | Rochdale Council | 15 February until 6 April 2008 |
Weekend road closures from 9pm Friday until 9pm Sunday. A627M dedicated left turn lane will also be closed. |
Kingsway, Oldham Road junction(A671/A664), Rochdale
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Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety |
GMPTE and Rochdale Borough Council |
Until further notice |
Landscaping works scheduled for January 2008. Rochdale Junctions Information Line on 0845 602 0488 (local rate) or visit web site see external links |
St Mary's Gate, Whitworth Road, Yorkshire Street, John Street, Townhead, Rochdale |
Major junction improvements to reduce traffic congestion and improve highway safety |
GMPTE and Rochdale Borough Council |
Until July 2008 |
Rochdale Junctions Information Line on 0845 602 0488 (local rate) or visit web site see external links |
Bolton Road, nbsp;Manchester Road (A58), Sudden
Footpath on Silk Street, adjacent to the sub-station, will remain closed until the electric cable diversion work is completed. A temporary footpath diversion in place. The latest estimated date for completion of cable diversion works is 9 January 2008.
Link Road between Manchester Old Road and Manchester Road – There will be localised traffic management and a footpath closure during cable diversion works.
Edinburgh Way – There is a 24 hour inbound lane closure to facilitate new lane and footpath construction. Two lanes will be maintained on the approach to the junction.
Manchester Road, between the two roundabouts – The carriageway will be reduced to one lane outbound to facilitate the re-modelling of the central reserve.
Edinburgh Way, Roch Valley Way, Manchester Road junction – The road layout will change on the evening of 2 January 2008 and will operate as a smaller roundabout until the signalised junction is completed. This will allow the contractor to complete construction of the remaining traffic islands.
Road Closures and Temporary Signals affecting non Strategic Routes
Trafalgar Street, Rochdale |
Building works |
Artisan Urban Projects |
21 May 2007 until 20 May 2008 |
Road closure |
Dowling Street, Rochdale |
Building works |
Eric Wright Group |
28 May 2007 until 21 September 2008 |
Total closure |
Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale. Between Further Pits and Bridgefold Road. |
Sewer repair | United Utilities | Until 31 May 2008 | Road closure |
Calderbrook Road, Littleborough Pennine bridleway to borough boundary |
Road collapse | Impact Partnership | 30 November 2007 until 22 April 2009 | Road closure |
Richard Street, Rochdale | Communication cable | Zen Internet | 7 January until 9 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals 7am until 5pm. |
Faulkner Street and River Street, Rochdale | Electrical Work | Morgan Est | 7 January until 23 February 2008 | Road Closure |
Miall Street, Rochdale From Richard Street junction to Milkstone Road junction |
Communication cable | Zen Internet | 8 January until 15 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals 7am until 5pm. |
Boundary Street, Rochdale. | Communication cable | Zen Internet | 9 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals 7am until 5pm. |
Ashfield Road, Rochdale. Junction with Vivien Street |
Communication cable | Zen Internet | 13 January until 31 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals 7am until 5pm. |
Ashfield Road, Rochdale. From Milkstone Road junction to Osborne Street junction. |
Communication cable | Zen Internet | 17 January until 22 January 2008 | Temporary 2 way signals 7am until 5pm. |
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