Roadworks, temporary local road closures, restrictions and parades

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to facilitate the holding of the Cronkeyshaw Bonfire and Firework Display.
Expected start and finish: 6pm-9pm, Thursday, 1 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Greenbank Road from its junction with Whitworth Road to its junction with Eva Street.
• Dewhirst Road from its junction with Greenbank Road to its junction with Binns Nook Road.

Alternative route: there is no alternative routes for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to undertake some underground cabling work.
Expected start and finish: 12.01am, Thursday, 14 December 2017 - midnight, Wednesday, 14 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• 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. 

Organised by: Electricity North West. 

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 4pm-midnight, Saturday, 3 November 2018 and Sunday, 4 November 2018 and 7pm-7am every night between Monday, 5 November 2018 - Wednesday, 7 November 2018. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Bolton Road from the junction of Manchester Road slip road to a point 100 metres in an easterly direction along Bolton Road.
• Lanes on north and south side of the carriageway on Bolton Road from junction of Manchester Road to a point 100 metres in an easterly direction along Bolton Road.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester Road, Edinburgh Way and Edinburgh Way roundabout junction Queensway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to facilitate the safe repair of a gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 5pm, Wednesday, 7 November 2018 - 6pm, Wednesday, 28 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Cook Terrace, from the junction of Halifax Road to a point 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is via Halifax Road and Cook Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to hold the Norden Remembrance Day memorial service.
Expected start and finish: 7am-2pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Woodhouse Lane, from its junction with Shawfield Lane for a distance of 45 metres in a north westerly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Shawfield Lane, Edenfield Road and Woodhouse Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to hold the Rochdale Remembrance Day memorial service and parade.
Expected start and finish:

Road closures expected start and finish:

• Yorkshire Street, South Parade, Packer Street, The Esplanade, Vicar's Gate and Newgate road closures - 10am-12.30pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018
• The Esplanade car park and the side of the Town Hall Square closures - 8am-6pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018
• The rear of The Town Hall Square closure - 8am-12.30pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018.
• No waiting at any time expected start and finish:
• Yorkshire Street, The Esplanade, the rear of the Town Hall Square, Vicar's Gate and Newgate no waiting at any time - 12.01am-12.30pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018.
• The Esplanade car park and the side of the Town Hall square no waiting at any time - 12.01am-6pm, Monday, 11 November 2018.

Restriction and location:

temporary closure of:

• Yorkshire Street - from its junction with John Street to its junction with South Parade.
• South Parade - from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with The Esplanade.
• The Esplanade - from its junction with South Parade to its junction with Vicar's Gate.
• The Esplanade - the entire enclosed car parking area south of the main carriageway.
• The Town Hall Square - for its entirety.
• Packer Street - from its junction with South Parade to its junction with Fleece Street.
• Vicar's Gate - for its entire length.
• Newgate - from its junction with The Esplanade for a distance of 100 metres in a northerly direction.

temporary no waiting at any time along:

• Yorkshire Street - both sides from its junction with John Street to its junction with South Parade.
• The Esplanade - both sides from its junction with South Parade to its junction with Vicar's Gate.
• The Esplanade - the entire enclosed car parking area south of the main carriageway.
• The Town Hall Square - for its entirety.
• Vicar's Gate - for its entire length.
• Newgate, the north sides from its junction with The Esplanade for a distance of 100 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles on The Esplanade is Newgate and St Mary's Gate. Due to the nature and duration of the parade, it's not necessary for any other alternative route to be in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to carry out highways resurfacing.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am, Monday, 19 November 2018 - 3.30pm, Friday, 23 November 2018
Restriction and location: temporary closure of 

• Shawclough Road, Whitworth from Junction with Market Street to the border with Rochdale.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Shawclough Road (over Rochdale border), Bentley Street and Whitworth Road.
Organised by: Lancashire County Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to allow the investigation and repair of the carriageway and culvert following a landslip.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Friday, 23 November 2018 - 6pm, Friday, 4 January 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of 

• Ashworth Road, from a point 700 metres north of its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road for a distance of 80 metres in a north westerly direction (Between Ashworth Valley Scout Camp to the North and Gelder Clough Caravan Park to the south).

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be via Ashworth Road, Edenfield Road, Moorland Avenue, Bagslate Moor Road, Norden Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair the waste water sewer in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Sunday, 25 November 2018 - 7am, Monday, 26 November 2018
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Albert Royds Street from a point 30 metres south of the junction with Reservoir Street for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Albert Royds Street, Milnrow Road, John Street, Yorkshire Street and Halifax Road.
Organised by: United Utilities.

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Area: Middleton
Reason: to hold the Middleton Remembrance Sunday Parade.
Expected start and finish: 10am-midday, Sunday, 11 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Park Road - for its entire length
• Long Street - from its junction with the Assheton Way, Eastway, Long Street and Market Street roundabout to its junction with Manchester New Road
• Manchester New Road - from its junction with Long Street to its junction with the Middleton Way and Oldham Road roundabout
• Middleton Way and Oldham Road roundabout - for its entire circumference
• Middleton Way - both sides for its entire length
• Manchester Old Road and Middleton Way roundabout - for its entire circumference
• Manchester Old Road - from the Manchester Old Road and Middleton Way roundabout to the Garden of Remembrance

Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the event, it's not necessary for alternative routes to be in place
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to allow access to a housing development site. 
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday, 16 July 2018 - 6pm, Wednesday, 15 January 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary cycle lane closure:

• On the east side of Hollin Lane from a point 125 metres north of its junction with Hazelhurst Drive for a distance of 56 metres in a northerly direction.
• From a point 245 metres north of its junction with Hazelhurst Drive for a distance of 52 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: cyclists will still be able to travel down these road using the main areas of the road, not the cycle lanes.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Area: Heywood
Reason: to hold the Heywood Remembrance Sunday parade.
Start and finish times:

The Prohibition of Waiting Order will be operative from 6am to 12noon on Sunday, 11 November 2018.

The Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles Order will be operative from 10am to 12noon on Sunday, 11 November 2018.

Restriction and location:

temporarily closure of:

• Tower Street – from its junction with School Street to its junction with Brunswick Street.
• St James Street – for its entire length.
• Bridge Street – from its junction with St James Street to its junction with Market Street.
• Market Street – for its entire length.
• Market Place - from its junction with Market Street to its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way – for its entire length,
• Hind Hill Street – from its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way to its junction with Pine Street.
• Pine Street - for its entire length.
• Hornby Street – from its junction with Pine Street to its junction with Church Street.
• Church Street – from its junction with Hornby Street to its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• York Street - from its junction with Queens Park Road to its junction with Market Place.
• Bamford Road – from its junction with Dawson Street to its junction with Market Place.

temporarily no waiting at any time on Hind Hill Street on both sides from its junction with Market Place to its junction with Pine Street.

Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the event it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place. 
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: as part of our additional £12 million road improvement programme, we're resurfacing the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am-5pm each day from Monday, 22 October 2018 - Monday, 12 November 2018 as required.
Location: temporary closure of

• Argyle Street, from its junction with Sutherland Road to its junction with Lochinver Grove.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Sutherland Road and Argyle Street. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to install new drainage connections in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Monday, 29 October 2018 - 5pm, Monday, 5 November 2018.
Location: temporary closure of

• Claybank Street, from its junction with Cedar Avenue for a distance of 137 metres in an easterly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Cedar Avenue and Furness Avenue.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7pm-6am every night Monday, 5 November 2018 - Monday, 19 November 2018.
Location: temporary closure of:

• Bridge Street - from its junction with Garden Street to its junction with Dawson Street.
• Dawson Street - from its junction with Bridge Street to its junction with Bamford Road.
• Bamford Road - from its junction with Foundry Street to its junction with Market Place.
• Market Street - from its junction with Moss Street to its junction with Market Place.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on the street when the closures are in place. Pedestrian access won't be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to hold the Heywood Christmas Festival and Parade.
Expected start and finish: 

• L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way - 3.30pm-6pm, Saturday, 17 November 2018.

All other road closures - 4pm-5pm, Saturday, 17 November 2018.

Location and restriction: temporary closure of the following roads, at certain times of the day:

• L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way - for its entire length.
• Tower Street - from its junction with School Street to its junction with Brunswick Street.
• St James Street - for its entire length.
• Garden Street - from a point 1 metre north of Bridge Street to its junction with Bridge Street.
• Bridge Street - from its junction with St James Street to its junction with Market Street.
• Market Street - for its entire length.
• Market Place - for its entire length.
• Hind Hill Street - from its junction with Bow Lane to its junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• York Street - from its junction with Queens Park Road to its junction with Market Place.
• Bamford Road - from its junction with Dawson Street to the junction of Market Place.

Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles on:

L/Cpl Stephen Shaw Way will be York Street and Hartley Street.

All other roads will be Hartley Street, York Street, Queens Park Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford Road, West Starkey Street, Bank Top Street, Cherwell Avenue and Peel Street.

Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: as part of our additional £12 million road improvement programme, we're resurfacing the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am-5pm each day from Monday, 19 November 2018 - Monday, 3 December 2018 as required.
Location: temporary closure of 

• Schofield Street from its junction with Walton Street to its junction with Hardfield Street.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Area: Pennines
Reason: to hold the Littleborough Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade.
Expected start and finish:

the temporary road closure will be operative from 10am-12.30pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018.

the temporary prohibition of waiting order will be operative from 8am-12.30pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018

Restriction and location:

temporary closure of:

• Hare Hill Road - from its junction with Lyndale Drive to its junction with Church Street.
• Church Street - from its junction with Hare Hill Road to its junction with Todmorden Road.
• Station Road - from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Railway Street.
• Peel Street - from its junction with Station Road to its junction with Morgan Street.
• temporarily no waiting at any time along:
• Station Road - both sides from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Railway Street.
• Peel Street - both sides from its junction with Station Road to its junction with Morgan Street.
• Church Street - the north side from a point 28 metres east of its junction with Hare Hill Road for a distance of 12 metres in an easterly direction.
• Hare Hill Road - both sides from its junction with Lyndale Drive for a distance of 125 metres in a south easterly direction.

Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the event, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to hold the Milnrow Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade. 
Expected start and finish: 10am-12noon, Sunday, 11 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Harmony Street - from its junction with Moorland Avenue to its junction with Cornfield Street.
• Cornfield Street - from its junction with Harmony Street to its junction with Dale Street.
• Dale Street - from its junction with Cornfield Street to its junction with Newhey Road.
• Newhey Road - from its junction with Dale Street to its junction with the entrance to the John Milne Public House.

Alternative route: due to the nature and duration of the event, it is not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to hold the Wardle Remembrance Sunday Parade. 
Expected start and finish: 1.30pm-4pm, Sunday, 11 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Ramsden Road - from its junction with Wardle Fold to its junction with Wardle Road.
• Wardle Road - from its junction with Kings Grove to its junction with Ramsden Road.

Alternative route:

The closure of Ramsden Road will be a rolling closure from Wardle Road to Birch Road, so it's not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.

The alternative route for the closure of Wardle Road is Ramsden Road, Birch Road and Halifax Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to repair the structure of the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30pm-6am every night Monday, 5 November 2018 - Friday, 9 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Kiln Lane from its junction with Bridge Street to its junction with Crossgates Road.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road, Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road and Wildhouse Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to facilitate drainage repair work to the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30pm, Monday, 19 November 2018 - Friday, 30 November 2018.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Egremont Road from a point 120 metres south east of its junction with Beechfield Road for a distance of 20 metres in a south easterly direction (Outside properties 81- 83 Egremont Road).

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is via Egremont Road and Beechfield Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: for the protection of the public whilst works are being undertaken on the new housing development.
Expected start and finish: 8am-5pm, each day from Monday, 26 November 2018 - Monday, 25 November 2019.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of

• Unnamed footpath from Bramhall Close to Elizabethan Way, from Elizabethan Way for a distance of 46 metres in a north westerly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for pedestrians and cyclists will be clearly signed when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines

Work being undertaken: Virgin Media are currently installing new Fibre Broadband in the Pennines area.

Who to contact: for any issues about this work, please use the following methods to gain the quickest and safest possible resolution.

Contractors on site - contact a site supervisor. They are best placed to resolve many issues there and then. In most instances, this will be the quickest and safest way to resolve any issue.

Virgin Media Helpdesk - if unresolved, or there are no contractors in the area, or if the site has been left in an unsafe manner and requires urgent attention, please ring the Virgin Media helpdesk on 0333 000 5925.

The helpdesk hours are: Monday-Friday, 8am-7.30pm, Saturday, 8am-12noon. The helpdesk will alert the contractor and Virgin Media's compliance engineers.

Alternatively, please email expansionworks@virginmedia.co.uk with details of your address and preferred contact method.

Rochdale Borough Council Highways - we need to be aware of issues being raised with Virgin Media. Please email highways@rochdale.gov.uk or phone on 0300 303 8879, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. At all other times, please phone our Contact Centre on 0300 303 8875 for emergency work on the highway.

Expected start and finish: ongoing