Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Information on current and forthcoming roadworks and road closures across the borough.

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Rochdale: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7pm-7am each day, Monday 25 May 2020 - Friday 26 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• St Mary's Gate, from the south side of the junction with Newgate for a distance of 167 metres in a southerly direction.
• College Road, from its junction with St Mary's Gate for a distance of 308 metres in an easterly direction.
• Newgate, from its junction with St Mary's Gate for a distance of 60 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route:

• For the work on St Mary's Gate: Newgate and The Esplanade.
• For the work on College Road: St Mary's Gate, Dane Street and College Road.
• For the work on Newgate: St Mary's Gate and The Esplanade. 

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 25 May 2020 - 4pm, Friday 26 June 2020.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way working in a southerly direction along Toad Lane. Vehicles won't be able to travel north along Toad Lane from its junction with Lower Falinge to its junction with Howard Street.
• Temporary closure of Toad Lane, from the south side of the junction with Lower Falinge to a point 30 metres south.

Alternative route: Water House Street, Redcross Street and Howard Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 1 June 2020 - 5pm, Friday 10 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Marland Fold, from its junction with Bolton Road to a point 500 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Wednesday 3 June 2020 - 5pm, Wednesday 17 June 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Knowsley Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Wednesday 3 June 2020 - 5pm, Wednesday 17 June 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Rooley Moor Road, from its junction with Daniel Fold for a distance of 1,100 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to hold a temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centre.
Expected start and finish: 5am, Monday 6 June 2020 - 11.59pm, Sunday 26 June 2020.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with Vicars Gate for a distance of 61 metres in an easterly direction.
• Temporary closure of Town Hall Square behind the Town Hall, from its junction with Vicar's Gate for a distance of 61 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 8 June 2020 - 5pm, Monday 22 June 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Heights Lane, for its entire length.
• Knowsley Street, for its entire length.
• Dewhirst Road, for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 15 June 2020 - 6pm, Monday 13 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Ann Street from its junction with Drake Street to its junction with George Street.
• Back Drake Street for its entire length.
• Caton Street for its entire length.
• Great George Street for its entire length.
• Greenwood Street for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Tuesday 16 June 2020 - 5pm, Tuesday 30 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Lawnswood, for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Tuesday 16 June 2020 - 5pm, Friday 17 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Dunster Avenue, for its entire length.
• Stratford Avenue, for its entire length.
• Ulster Avenue, for its entire length.
• Elm Grove, for its entire length.
• Castlemere Street, for its entire length.
• Osbourne Street, for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Thursday 18 June 2020 - 5pm, Tuesday 2 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Fraser Street, for its entire length.
• Weston Avenue, for its entire length.
• Buersil Avenue, for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Expected start and finish: 9am-3.30pm each day from Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020 as required. 
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Broad Lane from the junction with Ginnel Farm Avenue to the junction with Pit Lane.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Rochdale Road, Thornham Road, Castleton Road, Shaw Road, Oldham Road and New Broad Lane.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9am-3.30pm each day from Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Shawclough Road from its junction with Bentley Street to its junction with Falinge Road.
• Falinge Road for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9am-3.30pm each day from Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Whitworth Road from its junction with Gandy Lane to a point 1,520 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to hold a temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centre.
Expected start and finish: 11.59pm, Friday 26 June 2020 - 11.59pm, Friday 30 April 2021.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with Vicars Gate for a distance of 61 metres in an easterly direction.
• Temporary closure of Town Hall Square behind the Town Hall, from its junction with Vicar's Gate for a distance of 61 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 29 June 2020 - 6pm, Monday 13 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Vine Place for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a defective frame and cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 10pm, Thursday 2 July 2020 - 12.30am, Friday 3 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Sir Isaac Newton Way, from the roundabout at George Stephenson Avenue and John Milne Avenue to the roundabout at the exit slip road of Junction 21, M62.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 6 July 2020 - 6pm, Monday 20 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Pomona Street for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 6 July 2020 - 6pm, Monday 20 July 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Pomona Street for its entire length.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closure is in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a water stop tap cover in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7am-7pm, Thursday 9 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Partington Street, from its junction with Manchester Road to a point 75 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: there are no alternative routes available.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 20 July 2020 - 6pm, Monday 3 August 2020 as required.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Clapgate Road for its entire length.
• Industry Street for its entire length.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.    

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a water mains supply in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Tuesday 25 August 2020 - 6pm Thursday 27 August 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Hartley Lane from the junction with Lowther Road to a point 40 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route will be Lowther Road and Queensway.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

 

• Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: to construct a new way to access the railway station.
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday  1 June 2020 - 6pm, Friday  28 August 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary:

• Closure of the south pavement on Oldham Road from a point 90 metres west of its junction with Mills Hill Road for a distance of 80 metres in a westerly direction.
• No waiting on the north side of Oldham Road from a point 30 metres west of its junction with Mills Hill Road for a distance of 160 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: a pedestrian crossing will be in place so pedestrias can cross onto the north pavement.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to construct a sewer overflow in the carriageway. 
Expected start and finish: 6pm, Monday  15 June 2020 - 6pm, Friday  31 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Waverley Road, from its junction with Rochdale Road for a distance of 50 metres in a north-westerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Rochdale Road and Nowell Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-4.30pm, Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Sandy Lane, from its junction with Kenyon Lane to its junction with Oakwood Mews.
• Kenyon Lane, from its junction with Oldham Road to its junction with Birchwood Road.
• Willow Avenue, for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway. 
Expected start and finish: 9.30am-3.30pm on weekdays and 8am-5pm on weekends, Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Heywood Old Road, from its junction with Langley Lane to its junction with Manchester Road.
• Manchester Road, from its junction with Heywood Old Road to a point 100 metres north of its junction with Hareshill Road.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-4.30pm each day, Tuesday 23 June 2020 - Tuesday 7 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Springfield Road, from its junction with Towncroft Avenue to a point 30 metres south of its junction with Cleworth Road.
• Towncroft Avenue, from its junction with Long Street to its junction with Springfield Road.
• Parsons Drive, for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to resurface the carriageway. 
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-4.30pm each day, Wednesday 24 June 2020 - Wednesday 8 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Hawkshead Drive, for its entire length.
• Rosthwaite Close, for its entire length.
• Mardale Drive, for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on street when the closures are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

 

• Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Expected start and finish: ongoing
Work being undertaken: Virgin Media are currently installing new Fibre Broadband in the Heywood 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.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to repair the pedestrian bridge and allow the safe passage of pedestrians only.
Expected start and finish: 12.01am, Thursday 6 June 2019 - 11.59pm, Wednesday 16 September 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Schofield Street, from its junction with Cowburn Street for a distance of 32 metres in a south-easterly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Walton Street, Manchester Road, Manchester Street, Hardfield Street and Schofield Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to facilitate works to a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: 12midnight, Saturday 23 May 2020 - 6pm, Friday 10 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Claybank Street, from a point 32 metres east of its junction with Cedar Avenue for a distance of 105 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Cedar Avenue and Furness Avenue.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to repair a leaking water main.
Expected start and finish: 12noon, Thursday 11 June 2020 - 6pm, Thursday 2 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Ashworth Road, from a point 555 metres south of its junction with the unnamed road from School Lane to Ashworth Road, Heywood, for a distance of 50 metres in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles is Ashworth Road, Edenfield Road, Moorland Avenue, Bagslate Moor Road, Norden Road, Bury and Rochdale Old Road and Ashworth Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 5.30am-7am each day, Monday 22 June 2020 - Monday 6 July 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Bury and Rochdale Old Road, from the borough boundary between Rochdale and Bury to a point 112 metres west of its junction with Ashworth Road.
Alternative routes:

• To access Bury and Rochdale Old Road on the Bury side: Queens Park Road, York Street, Market Place, Market Street, Bridge Street, Bury Street, Bury New Road, Rochdale Road, Wash Lane, Bell Lane and Rochdale Old Road.
• To access Bury and Rochdale Old Road on the Rochdale side: Rochdfale Old Road, Bell Lane, Wash Lane, Rochdale Road, Bury New Road, Bury Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street, Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street and Queens Park Road.

Access for buses and emergency vehicles will be maintained through these works at all times.

 

• Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface of the carriageway and for safety reasons afterwards.  
Expected start and finish:

• The road will be closed from 9.30am-3.30pm each day, Monday 22 June 2020 - 11.59pm, Monday 6 July 2020.
• The temporary speed limit will be in force from 9am, Monday 22 June 2020 - 11.59pm, Monday 27 July 2020.

Restriction and location:

Closure and prohibition of waiting at certain hours of the day on:

• Huddersfield Road, Newhey, from its junction with Woodside to the borough boundary with Oldham.
• Rochdale Road, Denshaw, from the borough boundary for a distance of 100 metres in an easterly direction.

Temporary 40mph speed limit imposed on:

• Huddersfield Road, Newhey, from its junction with Woodside to the borough boundary with Oldham.
• Rochdale Road, Denshaw, from the borough boundary for a distance of 100 metres in an easterly direction.

Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be Newhey Road, Shaw Road, Milnrow Road, Buckstones Road, Oldham Road and Rochdale Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to replace the gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 6pm, Friday 5 June 2020 - 6pm, Friday 26 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Hare Hill Road from the junction with Church Street to the junction with Greenwood Street.
Alternative route: the alternative route for vehicles will be  Church Street, Featherstall Road and Whitelees Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day, Thursday 11 June 2020 - Thursday 25 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of:

• Laurel Drive, for its entire length.
• Wordsworth Crescent, for its entire length.
• Rose Avenue, for its entire length.
• Heald Close, for its entire length.

Alternative route: alternate routes will be signed on street when the restrictions are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day, Friday 12 June 2020 - Friday 26 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Croft Head Drive, from its junction with Silver Hill for a distance of 300 metres in a north-westerly direction.
Alternative route: the alternate route for vehicles will be Croft Head Drive, Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane and Silver Hill.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9.30am-3.30pm each day, Saturday 13 June 2020 - Saturday 27 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Shore Road, from its junction with Furness Avenue to its junction with Whitelees Road and Calderbrook Road.
Alternative route: alternate routes will be signed on street when the restrictions are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day, Saturday 13 June 2020 - Saturday 27 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Cedar Lane, from its junction with Shaw Road to its junction with Sycamore Avenue.
Alternative route: alternate routes will be signed on street when the restrictions are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day, Saturday 13 June 2020 - Saturday 27 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Ramsden Road, from its junction with East Street to its junction with Chapel Street.
Alternative route: alternate routes will be signed on street when the restrictions are in place.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Pennines
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am-5pm each day, Monday 15 June 2020 - Monday 29 June 2020.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Great Howarth, for its entire length.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.