Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 29 January 2015


Middleton Road, Heywood
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.

Bury New Road, Heywood
30 January 2015 only, between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary 2-Way Signals between the junctions with Heap Brow and Waterfold Lane to facilitate replacement of frame and cover.

Milnrow Road, Smithy Bridge
28 January 2015 only, between 8.00pm and 11.00pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Smithy Bridge Road, Halifax Road, Albert Royds Street, Rochdale Road, Bridge Street, Kiln Lane, Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow Road and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Milnrow Road between house numbers 25 Milnrow Road and 29 Milnrow Road to facilitate the safe repair of a loose frame and cover in the carriageway.

Whitworth Road, Rochdale
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
19 January 2015 to 30 January 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner), between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily
The alternative route for vehicles is via Sandy Lane, Bury Road, Mellor Street.
Promoter Rochdale MBC
Traffic control
Temporary One-Way Traffic in a westerly direction on Edenfield Road from its junction with Rooley Moor Road to its junction with Ings Lane/Sandy Lane to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged frame and cover.

Rochdale Road & Spring Gardens, Middleton
From 00:01 hours on 12 January 2015 until 24:00 hours 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.
Promoter Rochdale MBC
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 & Rochdale Old Road, Bamford
24 November 2014 to 1 April 2015
Promoter Rochdale MBC
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 259 & 303 to facilitate reconstruction of retaining wall.

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

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Crawford Street, Rochdale
1 February 2015 only, between 9.30am and 12 noon
Alternative routes for vehicles:

Clockwise direction - via Crawford Street, Oldham Road, Fishwick Street, Milnrow Road, Moss Street, Channing Street, York Street.

Anti-clockwise direction - via Crawford Street, York Street, Channing Street, Moss Street, Milnrow Road, Fishwick Street, Dodgson Street.

Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Crawford Street from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Surma Close for a distance of 50 metres in a westerly direction to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged frame and cover in the carriageway.

Queen Street, Middleton
30 January 2015 only, between 7.00am and 5.00pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Queen Street, Kenyon Lane, Oldham Road and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Queen Street from number 30 Queen Street to number 36 Queen Street to facilitate the safe replacement of lead water pipe.

Hollingworth Road, Littleborough
From 09:00 hours 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.

Quarry Street, Rochdale

28 January 2015 only, between 8.00am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Quarry Street, Moorland Street, Cronkeyshaw Road, Whitehall Street, Quarry Street and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Quarry Street from its junction with Sawyer Street for a distance of 30 metres in a south-westerly direction to facilitate the safe replacement of a damaged frame and cover in the carriageway.

Mount Road, Alkrington

From 00:01 hours on 26 January 2015 until 24:00 hours 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 00:01 hours on 26 January 2015 until 24:00 hours 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 8.00am and 6.00pm daily
Promoter Rochdale MBC
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 88 & 108 to facilitate installation of lay-by parking.

Norman Road, Rochdale
From 09:00 hours 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 09:00 hours 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 00:01 hours on 19 January 2015 until 24:00 hours 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 09:00 hours 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 09:00 hours 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 8.00am and 6.00pm daily
Promoter Rochdale MBC
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 93 & 109 to facilitate installation of off-road parking.

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