Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 06 February 2015


Spotland Road, Rochdale (A680)
8 February 2015 and 15 February 2015, between 7am and 5.30pm daily
The alternative route for vehicles is via Sheriff Street, St Mary’s Gate, Dane Street, Mellor Street, Spotland Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary One-Way Working from Clement Royds Street to Sheriff Street, travel permitted in that direction only to facilitate the safe resurfacing of the carriageway.

Canal Street, Littleborough (B6225)
8 February 2015 only, between 9.30am until 12noon
The alternative route for vehicles is via Church Street, Featherstall Road, New Road, Smithy Bridge Road, Lake Bank, Hollingworth Road, Canal Street and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Canal Street from its junction with Church Street/Halifax Road for a distance of 90 metres in a south-westerly direction to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged frame and cover.

Middleton Road, Heywood (A6046)
8 February 2015 only, between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary 2-Way Signals near the junction with Tangmere Avenue to facilitate replacement of frame and cover.

Bridge Street, Heywood (A58)
From 12.01am on 2 February 2015 until midnight on 27 February 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Footway Closure on the southerly footway of Bridge Street from its junction with Pilsworth Road for a distance of 75 metres in a westerly direction to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains in the footway. Temporary 2-Way Signals will also be situated near the junction with Peel Street to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains in the carriageway.

Pilsworth Road, Heywood
2 February 2015 to 6 February 2015, between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily
The alternative route for vehicles is via Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road, Bury Street, Pilsworth Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Pilsworth Road from its junction with Broadfield Street to a point 75 metres south-west of the East Lancashire Railway Bridge to facilitate safe repairs to the rising bollard.

Hollingworth Road, Littleborough (B6225)
From 9am on 29 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Pedestrians should use the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Emergency Footway Closure to the side of number 115 Hollingworth Road to facilitate the safe repair of a collapsed chamber on a cable pit.

Whitworth Road, Rochdale (A671)
Until approximately mid-February 2015
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals (which will be manually controlled at peak periods) at various locations along the full length of Whitworth Road to facilitate installation of underground electric cabling.

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (A680)
19 January 2015 to 13 February 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Edenfield Road from its junction with Amy Street to its junction with Rooley Moor Road to facilitate the safe resurfacing of the carriageway.

Rochdale Road (A664) and Spring Gardens, Middleton
From 12:01am on 12 January 2015 until midnight on 6 March 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via Cheapside, Spring Gardens, Rochdale Road and vice-versa.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Rochdale Road, King Street, Spring Gardens and vice-versa.

Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe re-construction of the retaining wall:

Temporary Footway Closure on the easterly footway of Rochdale Road from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 80 metres in a southerly direction.
Temporary Road Closure on Spring Gardens from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction.

Temporary No Waiting At Any Time for vehicles on the easterly side of Rochdale Road from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 80 metres in a southerly direction.

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford
24 November 2014 to 1 April 2015
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 259 & 303 to facilitate reconstruction of retaining wall.

Metrolink works, Rochdale
Location Drake Street, Rochdale - Smith Street to Water Street
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control Permanent Prohibition of Vehicles except buses and Metrolink.
Further Metrolink information

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Cedar Lane, Newhey
From 16 February 2015 until 1 May 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily
The alternative route for vehicles is via Newhey Road, Bentgate Street, Sycamore Avenue, Cedar Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Cedar Lane from its junction with Newhey Road to its junction with Laburnum Lane to facilitate the safe installation of traffic signals.

St James Street, Milnrow
From 12:01am on 16 February 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner).
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footways on the opposite side of the carriageways.
Promoter Milnrow Parish CE Primary School
Traffic control
To facilitate safe remedial works on the dry stone retaining wall:

Temporary Footway Closure on Kiln Lane, the south-easterly footway from its junction with St James Street for a distance of 50 metres in a north-easterly direction.
Temporary Road Closure on St James Street. the north-easterly footway from its junction with Kiln Lane for a distance of 40 metres in a south-easterly direction.

Bowness Road and Wood Street, Middleton
16 February 2015 to 27 March 2015 between 8am and 5pm daily
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Wood Street, Windermere Road, Bowness Road and vice-versa.

Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate safe re-surfacing of the carriageways and footways and re-construction of the bus lay-by:

Temporary Footway Closure on both sides of Bowness Road from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with Broomfield Crescent,on the easterly footway of Rochdale Road.
Temporary Road Closure on both sides of Wood Street from its north-westerly junction with Windermere Road to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Bowness Road.
No two footways will be closed at the same time.

Temporary Road Closure on Bowness Road from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with Broomfield Crescent.
Temporary Road Closure on Wood Street from its north-westerly junction with Windermere Road to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Bowness Road.

Cornfield Street, Milnrow
From 12.01am on 14 February 2015 until midnight on 22 February 2015
The alternative route for vehicles is via Dale Street, Smith Hill, St James Street, Wellington Street and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Cornfield Street from its junction with Harmony Street to its junction with Dale Street to facilitate the safe replacement of gas mains.

Miall Street, Rochdale
From 12.01am on 12 February 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Transport for Greater Manchester
Traffic control
Temporary Footway Closure on the north-westerly footway of Miall Street for its entire length to facilitate the safe construction of a pedestrian underpass.

Hill Top Drive, Rochdale
9 February 2015 to 27 February 2015, between 8am and 6pm daily
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Hill Top Drive between number 269 and number 291, 65 metres north of its junction with Melbourne Road to facilitate the safe construction of a lay-by parking area on either side of the carriageway.

Hilton Fold Lane, Middleton
8 February 2015 only, between 9.30am and 12noon
The alternative route for vehicles is via Oldham Road, Assheton Way, Market Place, Lodge Street, Green Lane, Hilton Fold Lane and vice-versa.

Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Hilton Fold Lane from its junction with Oldham Road to its junction with Norman Street to facilitate the safe replacement of a damaged frame and cover.

Thornham New Road, Rochdale
From 12.01am on 2 February 2015 until midnight on 27 February 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner).
The alternative route for vehicles is via Manchester Road, Chesham Avenue, Croydon Avenue, Thornham New Road and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Thornham New Road from its junction with Manchester Road to its junction with Lyndhurst Avenue to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.

Hanover Street, Castleton
From 9am on 29 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Pedestrians should use the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Emergency Footway Closure on Hanover Street outside of number 97 to facilitate the safe repair of an underground service cable fault.

Bamford Road, Heywood
From 9am on 28 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Diversions will be signed on site
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Emergency Road Closure on Bamford Road at its junction with Starkey Street to facilitate essential carriageway resurfacing.

Mount Road, Alkrington
From 12.01am on 26 January 2015 until midnight on 16 May 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter The Coal Authority
Traffic control
Temporary Footway Closure on the north-westerly footway of Mount Road from 55 Mount Road to the junction with Kirkway to facilitate the safe undertaking of mine entry treatment works.

Gale Street, Syke
From 12.01am on 26 January 2015 until midnight on 20 February 2015
The alternative route for vehicles is via Whitworth Road, Fieldhouse Road, Binns Nook Road, Dewhirst Road, Norton Road, Gale Street and vice-versa.
Promoter Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Gale Street from its junction with Whitworth Road for a distance of 20 metres in a north-easterly direction to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.

Great Gates Road, Kirkholt
26 January 2015 to 20 February 2015, between 8am and 6pm daily
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 88 & 108 to facilitate installation of lay-by parking.

Norman Road, Rochdale
From 9am on 26 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Pedestrians should use the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Emergency Footway Closure on Norman Road to the side of number 62 Albion Road to facilitate the safe repair of an underground mains cable fault.

Laburnum Way, Littleborough
From 9am on 25 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Pedestrians should use the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Emergency Footway Closure outside numbers 33-35 Laburnum Way to facilitate the safe repair of an underground mains cable fault.

Toad Lane & Waterhouse Street, Rochdale
From 12.01am on 19 January 2015 until midnight on 20 February 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footways on Toad Lane, High Street, Redcross Street, Waterhouse Street and vice-versa.
Promoter P Casey Ltd
Traffic control
To facilitate safe drainage connection works:

Temporary Footway Closure on the north-easterly and north-westerly footways of Toad Lane from a point 20 metres south-east of its junction with Waterhouse Street.
Temporary Footway Closure on the north-westerly and south-easterly footways of Waterhouse Street from a point 20 metres north-east of its junction with Toad Lane.
Temporary Road Closure on Toad Lane from a point 20 metres south-east of its junction with Waterhouse Street onto Waterhouse Street.
Temporary Road Closure on Waterhouse Street from a point 20 metres north-east of its junction with Toad Lane onto Toad Lane.

Bellshill Crescent, Rochdale
From 9am on 13 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
The alternative route for vehicles is via Bellshill Crescent, Albert Royds Street and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Emergency Road Closure on Bellshill Crescent between number 3 and number 5 Bellshill Crescent to facilitate the safe repair of a sewer to prevent foul flooding.

Merefield Street, Rochdale
From 9am on 13 January 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
The alternative route for vehicles is via Freehold Street, Tweedale Street, Manchester Road, New Barn Lane, Merefield Street and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Emergency Road Closure on Merefield Street from its junction with Sparthfield Avenue to its junction with Barclyde Streetto facilitate the safe repair of a collapsed sewer to prevent foul flooding.

Cutgate Road, Rochdale
5 January 2015 to 6 February 2015, between 8am and 6pm daily
Promoter
Rochdale Borough Council

Traffic control
Temporary Signals between numbers 93 and 109 to facilitate installation of off-road parking.

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