Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 16 June 2015


Townhead junction (A58) (A671)
From 22 June 2015 until 29 November 2015 (subject to change)
Major impact, delays expected.

The alternative route for vehicles for the temporary No Left Turn is via John Street, Entwisle Road, Yorkshire Street/Halifax Road.

The alternative routes for vehicles for the temporary Road Closures are via:
Baillie Street – Milton Street, Smith Street, Entwisle Road, Yorkshire Street,
John Street – Entwisle Road, Yorkshire Street and vice versa,
Whitworth Road – Howard Street, Falinge Road, Sheriff Street, Spotland Road, St Mary’s Gate and vice versa.

Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control

Temporary No Left Turn from Whitworth Road onto Yorkshire Street. From 12.01am 22 June 2015 until midnight 19 July 2015.
Temporary Road Closure on Baillie Street from its junction with Milton Street to its junction with John Street. From 12.01am 20th July 2015 until midnight 6 September 2015.

Temporary Road Closure on John Street for its entire length. From 12.01am 20th July 2015 until midnight 6 September 2015

Temporary Road Closure on Whitworth Road from its junction with St Mary’s Gate/Yorkshire Street to its junction with Duke Street. From 12.01am 20th July 2015 until midnight 6 September 2015
To facilitate the safe removal and reconstruction of traffic islands as part of the junction layout amendment works.

Todmorden Road, Littleborough (A6033)
From 15 June 2015 until 19 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Todmorden Road near its junction with Victoria Street to facilitate the safe connection of new electricity supply.

Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough (B6225)
From 11.30pm 13 June 2015 until 6am 14 June 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road, Smithy Bridge Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Network Rail
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Smithy Bridge Road at the level crossing to facilitate safe maintenance of the level crossing.

Bury New Road, Heywood (A58)
From 13 June 2015 until 17 June 2015
Medium impact, delays possible.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Bury New Road to facilitate the safe replacement of manhole frame and covers in the carriageway.

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (A680) and Willbutts Lane, Rochdale
From 11 June 2015 until 15 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter BT
Traffic control
Multi-Way Signals on Edenfield Road, Willbutts Lane to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the footway and the carriageway.

Todmorden Road, Littleborough (A6033)
From 8 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Multi-way Signals on Todmorden Road near its junction with Barnes Meadows to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the footway and the carriageway. Signals will be manned at peak times.

Milnrow Road, Littleborough (B6223)
From 8 June 2015 until 26 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control Temporary Signals on Milnrow Road near junctions with Dale View and Woodheys Road to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the carriageway.

Milnrow Road, Rochdale (A640)
From 7 June 2015 until 12 June 2015 nightly between 8pm and 6am.
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter Network Rail
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Milnrow Road near its junction with Fishwick Street to facilitate safe repairs to debris netting on the railway bridge.

Queensway, Rochdale (A664)
From 2 June 2015 until 11 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter BT
Traffic control
Lane Closure on Queensway near its junction with Gorrels Way to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the footway.

Bridge Street, Heywood (A58)
From 26 May 2015 until 12 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Multi- Way signals on Bridge Street and Pilsworth Road to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the carriageway.

Oakfield Terrace and Viking Street, Rochdale
From 12.01am 15 June 2015 until midnight 3 July 2015.
Effect Minor impact, delays possible. The alternative route for vehicles for the Viking Street closure is via Sandy Lane, Edenfield Road, Savoy Street and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid.
Traffic control

A Temporary Road Closure on Oakfield Terrace from its junction with Mons Avenue for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction and a Temporary Closure on Viking Street from its junction with Sandy Lane for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate the safe replacement of gas mains.

Sale Street, Littleborough
From 15 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter National Grid.
Traffic control
Multi-Way signals on Sale Street at its junction with Hare Hill Road to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus.

Barehill Street, Littleborough
From 15 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter National Grid.
Traffic control
Multi-Way signals on Barehill Street at its junction with Lodge Street and its junction with Sale Street to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus.

Un-named access road to the rear of Manchester Street, Heywood
From 11 June 2015 until 21 June 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Emergency Closure of un-named access road to the rear of Manchester Street to facilitate the safe repairs to a broken sewer.

Yorkshire Street & Whitehall Street, Rochdale
From 8 June 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days
Moderate impact, delays possible.
The alternative route is Yorkshire Street, Cheetham Street, East Gate Street and Whitehall Street
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control

Emergency Road Closure on Yorkshire Street from its junction with Union Road to its junction with Whitehall Street.

Suspension of (part of) The Borough of Rochdale (Various Streets, Rochdale) (One Way Working) Order 1991; Whitehall Street from Yorkshire Street to South Lane in that direction.

Introduction of a one-way working from East Gate Street to South Street in that direction.
Suspension of (part of) The Borough of Rochdale ((Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions) (Various Streets) (Rochdale Township) Order 2008; Schedule No 9.7 Pay &

Display Mon-Sat 8am -6pm Maximum Stay Up To 40 Minutes Whitehall Street the east side from its junction with East Gate to a point 19 metres south of its junction with East Gate Street.

No parking on the easterly side of Whitehall Street from its junction with East Gate Street to a point 19 metres south of its junction with East Gate Street.
The above is required to allow repairs to the carriageway following the discovery of voids beneath the Highway.

Timbercliffe, Littleborough
From 8 June 2015 until 12 June 2015 between 9.30m and 3.30pm
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Timbercliffe to facilitate the safe re-surfacing of the carriageway.

Howard Street, Rochdale
From 8 June 2015 until 8 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Howard Street from its junction with Sheriff Street to its junction with Heights Lane to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Gorrels Way, Rochdale
From 3 June 2015 until 30 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter BT
Traffic control
Temporary signals on Gorrels Way near its junction with Queensway to facilitate the safe installation of apparatus in the footway and carriageway.

Milford Street, Rochdale
From 3 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Milford Street from its junction with Whitehall Street to its junction with Duke Street to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Duke Street, Rochdale
From 3 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Duke Street from its junction with Milford Street to its junction with Grasmere Street to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Emma Street, Rochdale
From 3 June 2015 until 3 July 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Emma Street from its junction with Edmund Street to its junction with Jane Street to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Waterhouse Street, Rochdale
From 11am 1 June 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days.
Minor impact, delays possible. The alternative route for vehicles is via Waterhouse Street, Toad Lane, High Street, Redcross Street and vice versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Emergency Road Closure on Waterhouse Street to facilitate the the safe repair of a void located around a damaged sewer.

Quarry Street, Rochdale

From 28 May 2015 until 26 June 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Quarry Street near its junctions with Heights Lane and Whitehall Street to facilitate the safe installation of electricity cables in the footway and the carriageway.

Edmund Street, Rochdale
From 28 May 2015 until 17 June 2015
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Edmund Street from its junction with Clement Royds Street to its junction with Emma Street to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Heights Lane, Rochdale
From 18 May 2015 until 18 June 2015.
Minor impact, delays possible.
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Heights Lane near its junction with Howard Street to its junction with Quarry Street to facilitate the safe installation of cables.

Barnes Meadows, Littleborough
From 14 May 2015 until 22 June 2015
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Multi-Way Signals on Barnes Meadows, Calderbrook Road, Todmorden Road to facilitate the safe installation of new apparatus. Signals will be manned at peak times.

Calderbrook Road, Littleborough.
13 April 2015 until 10 July 2015.
Medium impact, delays likely.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Calderbrook Road to facilitate the safe rebuilding of Calderbrook Retaining Wall.

Events on the highway: 1940’s weekend and parade.

Location:  Tower Street, St James Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street, Bamford Road, Market Place, L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, Church Street, Hind Hill Street, Pine Street, Hornby Street, Market Street, Hill Street

The Order affecting Hill Street will be operative from 7am until 7pm 20 June 2015. The Order affecting other streets for the parade will be operative from 2pm until 3.30 hours on 20 June 2015.

Medium impact, delays likely. The alternative routes for vehicles for the Hill Street closure are:

Anti-clockwise – Fox Street, Hind Hill Street, Church Street, Market Street.
Clockwise – Fox Street, Brunswick Street, Tower Street, St James’ Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street.
Promoter 1940's Weekend and Parade
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure is in effect to facilitate the safe holding of the 1940’s weekend and parade.

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