Roadworks, road closures and restrictions

Roadworks

Area: Pennines

Location: Smithy Bridge Road

Introduce a 1-way working in a northerly direction on Smithy Bridge Road, in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Smithy Bridge Road in a southerly direction from its junction with Halifax Road to its junction with Lightburn Avenue. Introduce a 1-way working in a westerly direction on Old Road, in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Old Road in an easterly direction from its junction with Calliards Road to its junction with Smithy Bridge Road. Prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Whitegate at its junction with Smithy Bridge Road.

Expected start and finish: 6am, Saturday, 10 February 2018 - 6pm, Friday, 16 February 2018.

Reason: To enable United Utilities to renew existing apparatus located in the carriageway.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles affected by the one-way working on Old Road is via Calliards Road, South View Road, Smithy Bridge Road. The alternative route for vehicles affected by the closure of Whitegate is via Lightburn Avenue, Stopford Avenue, Whitegate and vice-versa.

Location: Smithy Bridge Road level crossing

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Smithy Bridge Road from a point 50 metres north-west of the level crossing to a point 50 metres south-east of the level crossing.
Expected start and finish: 11pm, Saturday, 17 February 2018 - 6am, Sunday, 18 February 2018.

Reason: For level crossing signal and telecommunications testing.

Alternative route: 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.

Area: Heywood

Location: Holland Street

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Holland Street from a point 1 metre east of the junction with Bamford Road to 10 metres west of the junction with Bamford Road.

Expected start and finish: 7pm-10pm, Thursday, 15 March 2018

Reason: To facilitate the safe repair of a waste water cover in the carriageway.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is via Queens Street, Starkey Street, Bamford Road and vice-versa.

Location: Hardfield Street

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along:

Hardfield Street (start), from its junction with Harwood Park Primary School car park to its junction with Hornby Street.
Hornby Street, from its junction with Hardfield Street 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 L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Market Place.
Market Place, from its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way to is junction with Taylor Street.
Taylor Street, from its Market Place to is junction with Mary Street.
Mary Street, from its junction with Taylor Street to is junction with Hind Hill Street.
Hind Hill Street, from its junction with Mary Street to its junction with King Street.
King Street, from its Hind Hill Street to is junction with Hornby Street.
Hornby Street, from its junction with King Street to its junction with Hardfield Street.
Hardfield Street to Harwood Park School car park (finish).

Expected start and finish: 2pm-4.30pm, Sunday, 22 April 2018

Reason: To facilitate the safe passage of the Heywood St George's Day Parade.

Alternative route: Due to the nature and duration of the parade, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.

Area: Middleton

Location: Spring Vale

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Spring Vale from its junction with Townley Street for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.

Expected start and finish: Friday, 27 October 2017 - midnight, 23 March 2018.

Reason: To allow the safe investigation and repair of a collapse in the carriageway.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is via Spring Vale, Townley Street, Oldham Road and vice-versa.

Location: Falcon Drive

Falcon Drive, Middleton, for its entire length. Mosedale Road, Middleton, from a point 70 metres south of its junction with Falcon Drive for the remainder of its length in a northerly direction.

Expected start and finish: 8am, Sunday, 10 December 2017 - 6pm, Wednesday, 28 February 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the safe installation of a new sewer and reconstruction of the carriageways.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be via, Newton Crescent, Gale Drive, Mosedale Road, and vice versa.

Location: Mainway East

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Lincoln Road from its junction with Mainway East to a point 25 metres south of its junction with Mainway East.

Expected start and finish: 8am, Wednesday, 21 February 2018 - 6pm, Friday, 23 February 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the safe installation of sewer monitoring equipment.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be via, Mainway East, Andover Avenue, Lincoln Road and vice versa.

Location: Hanson Street

To temporarily suspend 'no waiting at any time' on the east side of Hanson Street from its junction with John Lee Fold to a point 50 metres south of its junction with John Lee Fold.
Prohibit vehicles from waiting on the south side of John Lee Fold from its junction with Boarshaw Road to its junction with Hanson Street.

Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday, 5 March 2018 - 6pm, Wednesday, 7 March 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the installation of sewer monitoring equipment.

Alternative route: Due to the nature of the restrictions, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.

Area: Rochdale

Location: Rochdale Footpath 43, Oldham Road

To temporarily prohibit pedestrians from Rochdale Footpath 43, RocFFp43, for its entire length in an east north east direction from its junction with Oldham Road, Rochdale being 50 metres south south east from the most southerly corner of 2 Gilbrook Way, to its junction with Milnrow Footpath 331, MilFp33l.

Milnrow Footpath 331, MilFp33l, for its entire length in an east north east direction from its junction with RocFFp43 for 92 metres before turning in an easterly direction for 23 metres to its junction with Milnrow Footpath 329, MilFp329, and Milnrow Footpath 330, MilFp33O, being 123 metres east of the most northerly corner of 37 Sunhill Close, Rochdale.

Expected start and finish: 12.01am, Thursday, 14 December 2017 - 12am, Monday, 14 May 2018.

Reason: The Order is required to facilitate underground cabling works by Electricity North West.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for pedestrians.

Location: Greenwood Street

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Greenwood Street from its junction with Great George Street for a distance of 30 metres in a south easterly direction.

Expected start and finish: 8am, Thursday, 4 January 2018 - 6pm, Wednesday, 4 April 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the safe renovation works to adjacent building.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is via Great George Street, School Lane, Greenwood Street and vice-versa.

Location: Entwisle Road

To temporarily introduce a 1-way working in a westerly direction along Entwisle Road in such that it would prohibit vehicles from travelling along Entwisle Road in a easterly direction from its junction with John Street & Molesworth Street to a point 50 metres east of its junction with John Street & Molesworth Street, To temporarily prohibit vehicles from undertaking a right turn manoeuvre from Molesworth Street into Entwisle Road. To temporarily prohibit vehicles from undertaking a left turn manoeuvre from John Street into Entwisle Road.

Expected start and finish: 7am - 6pm, Sunday, 11 February 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the installation of a telecommunications cable.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles affected by the one-way working on Entwisle Road is via John Street, Yorkshire Street and Entwisle Road.

Location: Edinburgh Way

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along the slip roads of Edinburgh Way, northbound and southbound onto and from the A627M.

Expected start and finish: 7pm-7am, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 - Sunday, 4 March 2018. The night time closures will be in place as and when required.

Reason: To facilitate the safe resurfacing of the highways.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is via Edinburgh Way south easterly direction, Queensway, Edinburgh Way in a north westerly direction.

Location: Chalton Street

To temporarily prohibit vehicles from proceeding along Chalton Street, from its junction with Montrose Street for its entire length.
Ark Royal Avenue, from its junction with Chalton Street for its entire length.

Expected start and finish: Chalton Street, 11.30am-12noon, Sunday, 25 February 2018.
Ark Royal Avenue, 11am-12.30pm, Sunday 25 February 2018.

Reason: To facilitate the safe holding of the Ark Royal Dedication Service event.

Alternative route: Due to the nature and duration of the parade along Chalton Street, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place. The alternative route for vehicles using Ark Royal Avenue is via Manchester Road, Bridge Street, Chalton Street and vice-versa.