Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Kingsway/Milnrow Road Junction Roadworks

Halifax Road, Hamer (NEW) - between Mark Street and Rothwell Street
Temporary two-way signals to facilitate new water connection to Fire Station
9 November 2013 to 11 November 2013
Promoter: United Utilities

Manchester Road, Heywood - 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

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

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

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
Remembrance Sunday - 10 November 2013
Various locations in the borough as follows:

Rochdale Town Centre
The Esplanade - Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles from its junction with the Newgate/South Parade roundabout to Vicars Gate and directly in front of the Town Hall currently used for car parking, for its entire length
The alternative route for vehicles is via St Mary’s Gate, Newgate, The Esplanade and vice-versa
06:00 hours until 12:30 hours
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Littleborough Centre
Railway Street - Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians along its south-easterly footway and from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Peel Street and Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles for the same location
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway
The alternative route for vehicles is via Church Street, Morgan Street, Peel Street and vice-versa
09:00 hours until 13:00 hours
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Parades will also take place in:
Heywood Town Centre - Roads affected - Tower Street, St James Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street, Market Street, Market Place, Hind Hill Street, Pine Street, Hornby Street, Church Street - expect delays
Middleton Town Centre - Roads affected - Long Street, Manchester New Road, Middleton Way/Oldham Road roundabout, Middleton Way, Manchester Old Road/Middleton Way roundabout, Manchester Old Road - expect delays
Milnrow Centre - Roads affected - Dale Street and Newhey Road
All three between 10:00am and 12:00pm - expect delays
Promoter: Rochdale MBC
Wardle Centre - Roads affected - Wardle Road and Ramsden Road
14:30 - 15:30 hours - expect delays
Promoter: Rochdale MBC

Heywood Christmas Festival - Christmas Festival Parade
Roads affected - St James Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street, Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street
Parade along the aforementioned streets - expect delays
Saturday 16th November 2013, 16:30 hours until 17:30 hours
Promoter: Rochdale MBC