Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.

You can search for roadworks, or report roadworks issues, via Rochdale Council:

• www.rochdale.gov.uk/roadworks
• Email highways@rochdale.gov.uk
• Phone 0300 303 8879 (between Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm)

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Rochdale: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to enable an archaeological dig to take place.
Start and expected finish: 1 July 2021 - 31 January 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Packer Street, from its junction with South Parade up to and including its junction with Nelson Street.
• Temporary closure of Fleece Street, from its junction with King Street to its junction with Packer Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair the carriageway.
Start and expected finish: 15 November 2021 - Tuesday 23 August 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles, from a point 305 metres from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 330 metres in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles and pedestrians from a point 485 metres from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 364 metres in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary suspension of parking at any time along Dell Road from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 297 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative routes: Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a leaking gas main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 6 January 2022 - 8am, Thursday 27 January 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of vehicles making left turns from Newgate onto St Mary's Gate.
Alternative routes: the alternative route is College Road, Dane Street and St Mary's Gate.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a BT telecommunications cable in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 11 January 2022 - 8am, Tuesday 1 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Belgrave Street, from its junction with Rooley Moor for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Rooley Moor Road, Blair Street and Thrush Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair damaged subway walls.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 18 January 2022 - Tuesday 8 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of the Cheetham Street subway under St Mary's Gate to pedestrians, from its junction with Cheetham Street to its junction with High Street.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for pedestrians is High Street, Union Street, Rope Street, Whitehall Street, Queen Street, Duke Street, Whitworth Road, John Street, Yorkshire Street and Cheetham Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to reset a water fire hydrant and valve lid in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am Saturday 29 January 2022 – 6pm Sunday 30 January 2022
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of left and right turns from Albert Royds Street onto Roch Street. Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for vehicles travelling north west on Albert Royds Street with be Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road and Cook Street.
• The alternative route for vehicles travelling south west on Albert Royds Street into Roch Street will be Albert Royds Street, Reservoir Street, Belfield Road, Entwisle Road, Halifax Road and Cook Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a water main supply in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 8am Saturday 29 January 2022 – 6pm Sunday 30 January 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Water Street, from its junction with Drake Street, to a point 30 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for traffic is Drake Street, Oldham Road, Milnrow Road, Molesworth Street and Water Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair water utilities, fire hydrant and valve box lids in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9pm, Tuesday 15 February 2022 - 6am, Wednesday 16 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working affecting southbound traffic on John Street, from its junction with Halifax Road to a point 70 metres in a southerly direction. Northbound traffic won't be affected.
Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for traffic travelling westbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is St Mary's Gate, Manchester Road, Drake Street, Milnrow Road and Molesworth Street.
• The alternative route for traffic travelling eastbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is Yorkshire Street and Entwisle Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to install a new BT telecommunications cable in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9pm - 11.59pm, Thursday 24 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working affecting southbound traffic on John Street, from its junction with Halifax Road to a point 89 metres in a southerly direction. Northbound traffic won't be affected.
Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for traffic travelling westbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is St Mary's Gate, Manchester Road, Drake Street, Milnrow Road and Molesworth Street.
• The alternative route for traffic travelling eastbound on Yorkshire Street (A58) towards John Street is Yorkshire Street and Entwisle Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: for works vehicle parking and storage as part of work to install new water mains and connections.
Expected start and finish: 7.30am, Monday 7 February 2022 - 7pm Tuesday 22 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the east side of Long Street, from a point 5 metres south of its junction with Church Brow to a point 58 metres south of its junction with Church Brow.
Alternative routes: not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: to repair a leaking water main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 20 January 2022 – Thursday 10 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Bank Street, for its entire length. 
Alternative routes: there is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to fix a street light and provide space for work vehicle parking.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 5pm, Sunday 13 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working. Vehicles won't be able to travel in a south easterly direction along Market Place, from a point 20 metres south east of its junction with Bamford Road to its junction with LCpl Stephen Shaw MC Way. Vehicles travelling in a north westerly direction won't be affected.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles travelling south east along Market Place and wanting to continue along Market Place, LCpl Stephen Shaw MC Way and Church Street is York Street and Rochdale Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

There are currently no roadworks planned for this area.