Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 15 April 2015


New Road, Littleborough (A58)
26 June 2015 until 30 June 2015 between 7.30am and 4.30pm daily
Electricity North West
Temporary Signals on New Road near its junction with Harwood Street to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged pit in the Footway.

Milnrow Road, Rochdale (A640)
From 8pm 11 April 2015 until 5am 12 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter Network Rail
Temporary Signals on Milnrow Road at its junction with Fishwick Street to facilitate the safe examination of the bridge structure.

Crawford Street and Durham Street, Rochdale (B6224)
6 April 2015 to 8 April 2015 between 7pm and 5am nightly.
The alternative route for vehicles for Crawford Street is via Dodgson Street, Fishwick Street, Oldham Road.
The alternative route for vehicles for Durham Street is via Tweedale Street, Manchester Road, Drake Street, Oldham Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Crawford Street and Durham Street to facilitate the safe re-surfacing and re-lining of the carriageway.

Yorkshire Street, Rochdale (A58)
2 April 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Yorkshire Street at its junction with Rugby Road to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (A680)
1 April 2015 and 2 April 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Edenfield Road at its junction with Meadow View to facilitate the safe replacement of a manhole frame and cover in the carriageway.

Queensway, Rochdale (A664)
31 March 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter Highways Agency
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Queensway to facilitate the safe inspection and survey of A627M Bridge
Location Oldham Road, Rochdale (A671)
Period
30 March 2015 until 1 April 2015
Effect Delays possible
Promoter Vodafone
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Oldham Road near its junction with Crompton Avenue to facilitate the safe upgrade of existing telecoms apparatus.

Edenfield Road, Rochdale (A680)
30 March 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Edenfield Road at its junction with Blackpits Road to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Queensway, Rochdale (A664)
29 March 2015 only between 8.30am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via a left turn onto Manchester Road, Rochdale Road, Slattocks roundabout, Rochdale Road, Manchester Road.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Prohibition of Right Turn from Queensway onto Manchester Road to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged frame and cover in the carriageway.

Dale Street, Milnrow (B6225)
29 March 2015 until 1 April 2015 between 8am and 3.30pm daily
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Dale Street at its junction with Kiln Lane to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover.

Whitworth Road, Rochdale (A671)
27 March 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Whitworth Road at its junction with Gale Street to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Todmorden Road, Littleborough (A6033)
23 March 2015 until 30 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Todmorden Road at its junction with Barnes Meadow to facilitate the safe renewal of a gas main.

Manchester Road, Castleton (A664)
23 March 2015 to 21 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Manchester Road near junction with Heywood Road to facilitate the safe remedial works to a gas main.

Halifax Road, Littleborough (A58)
23 March 2015 to 1 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Halifax Road to facilitate the safe works required to the reservoir.

Wild House Lane, Littleborough (B6225)
18 March 2015 until 31 March 2015 (Operational 24 hours, manually during peak hours)
Delays possible
Promoter Fulkram Gas
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Wild House Lane from the entrance to the soccer Village to a point 100 metres towards the Bella Vista to facilitate the safe installation of a gas pipe in the carriageway.

Todmorden Road, Littleborough (A6033)
From 16 March 2015 until 27 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Todmorden Road near its junction with Reddyshore Brow to facilitate the safe repair of a blocked surface water drain.

Oldham Road, Middleton (A669)
16 March 2015 until 27 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter BT
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Oldham Road at its junction with Baytree Lane to facilitate the safe installation of telecoms equipment.

Elizabethan Way, Milnrow (A640)
2 March 2015 to 2 April 2015 between 8pm and 6am nightly.
Temporary Road Closure and One- Way working. Vehicles will be unable to proceed:
i) In either direction along Elizabethan Way from its junction with Harbour Lane to its junction with Sir Isaac Newton Way,
ii) Along Ladyhouse Lane from its junction with Ladyhouse Close to its junction with Elizabethan Way,
iii) In a south-easterly direction along Elizabethan Way from its junction with Harbour Lane to its junction with Sir Isaac Newton Way.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
As part of a rolling programme of works to facilitate the safe re-surfacing of the roundabout, the alternative routes for vehicles are via:
i) Elizabethan Way, Newhey Road, Dale Street, Bridge Street, Elizabethan Way and vice-versa
ii) Ladyhouse Lane, Newhey Road, Dale Street, Bridge Street, Elizabethan Way
iii) Elizabethan Way, Bridge Street, Dale Street, Newhey Road, Elizabethan Way. Alternative routes will be signed as appropriate as works progress.

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford
24 November 2014 to 10 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 259 & 303 to facilitate reconstruction of retaining wall.
Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Dewhirst Road, Rochdale
7 April 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Norton Road, Gale Street, Whitworth Road, Fieldhouse Road, Binns Nook Road, Dewhirst Road and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Dewhirst Road between numbers 53 and 57 Dewhirst Road to facilitate the safe repair of a damaged frame and cover in the carriageway.

Sheriff Street, Milnrow
From 12.01am 7 April 2015 until midnight 20 April 2015
The alternative route for vehicles is via Royds Street, New Street, Newhey Road and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Sheriff Street from its junction with Newhey Road to its junction with Royds Street to facilitate the safe replacement of gas mains.

Hartley Street, Heywood
5 April 2015 only between 7am and 5pm
Effect The alternative route for vehicles is via Hartley Street, Church Street, Rochdale Road, York Street and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Hartley Street to facilitate the safe re-surfacing of the carriageway.

Gorrels Way, Rochdale
1 April 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter Highways Agency
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Gorrels Way to facilitate the safe inspection and survey of A627M Bridge

Turf Hill Road, Rochdale
31 March 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Turf Hill Road at its junction with Birkdale Road to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Bentley Street, Rochdale
25 March 2015 to 31 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Bentley Street outside number 17 to facilitate the safe replacement of water service.

Moss Hall Road, Heywood
24 March 2015 to 3 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter Electricity North West
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Moss Hall Road to facilitate the safe remedial works required to a substation.

Heywood Road, Rochdale
From 9.30am 23 March 2015 until midnight 3 April 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via Durban Street, Hanover Street and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.
Temporary Road Closure on Heywood Road from its junction with Manchester Road to its junction with Hanover Street.
Temporary Suspension of One- Way on Heywood Road vehicles will be able to travel in both directions between Bromley Street and Hanover Street.

Fieldhouse Road, Rochdale
10 March 2015 to 30 march 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Fieldhouse Road to facilitate the safe repair of a gas escape.

Hare Hill Road, Littleborough
From 12.01am on 9 March 2015 until midnight on 3 April 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner).
The alternative route for vehicles is via Hare Hill Road, Church Street, Whitelees Road and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary One- Way working on Hare Hill Road in a south-easterly direction along Hare Hill Road from its junction with Sybil Street to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Boundary Street to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.

Cedar Lane, Newhey
From 9.30am on 5 March 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015
The alternative route for vehicles is via Newhey Road, Bentgate Street, Sycamore Avenue, Cedar Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe installation of traffic signals:
Temporary Road Closure on Cedar Lane from its junction with Newhey Road to its junction with Laburnum Lane.
Temporary Signals will be in operation near its junction with Garden Street to its junction with Gordon Street until approximately 29 May 2015.

Hamer Lane, Rochdale
From 9.30am on 20 March 2015 until midnight on 10 April 2015 - 24 hours.
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Halifax Road, Entwisle Road, Belfield Road, Hamer Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe reconstruction of the footway, resurfacing and lining of the carriageway and drainage works:
Temporary Footway Closure on both sides of Hamer Lane for its entire length.
Temporary Road Closure on both sides of Hamer Lane from its junction with Halifax Road for a distance of 130 metres in a south-easterly direction.
Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on Hamer Lane for its full length.

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 Footway 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 Footway 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.

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.

Events on the highway

Saint George's Day Parade, Heywood
26 April 2015 only
Roads affected:
Hornby Street from Harwood Park Primary Car Park to its junction with King Street
King Street from its junction with Hornby Street to its junction with Mount Street
Mount Street from its junction with King Street to its junction with Manchester Street
Manchester Street from its junction with Mount Street to its junction with Church Street
Church Street from its junction with Manchester Street to its junction with Hartley Street
Hartley Street from its junction with Church Street to its junction with York Street
York Street from its junction with Hartley Street to Heywood Market Car Park
Church Street / L.Cpl. Stephen Shaw MC Way from junction with Hartley Street to its junction with Hind Hill Street
Hind Hill Street from its junction with L.Cpl. Stephen Shaw MC Way to its junction with Pine Street
Pine Street from its junction with Hind Hill Street to its junction with Hornby Street
Hornby Street from its junction with Pine Street to Harwood Park Primary Car Park
Promoter Heywood District Scout Council
Traffic control
Rolling Road Closure from Harwood Park Primary School Car Park, Hornby Street to Harwood Park Primary School Car Park to facilitate the safety of participants of a parade in the carriageway.

Saint George's Day Parade, Middleton
26 April 2015 only
Roads affected:
St Leonard's Street from St Leonard's Church to its junction with Long Street
Long Street from its junction with St Leonard's Street to its junction with Durnford Street
Durnford Street from its junction with Long Street to Rectory Street
Rectory Street from its junction with Durnford Street to its junction with Wood Street
Wood Street from its junction with Rectory Street to Middleton Gardens
Promoter The Scout & Guiding Association
Traffic control
Rolling Road Closure from St Leonard's Church, St Leonard's Street (Church Brow) to Middleton Gardens to facilitate the safety of participants of a parade in the carriageway.

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