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 repair the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 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: the alternative route for vehicles will be Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
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 fix a water leak.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 5 February 2022 – Thursday 10 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Primrose Street.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Spotland Road, Holland Street, College Road, Holmes Street and Primrose Street.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a leaking water main.
Expected start and finish: Sunday 6 February 2022 – Thursday 10 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Platting Lane.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Oldham Road and Queen Victoria Street.
Organised by: United Utilities.

Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair water utilities, fire hydrant and valve box lids in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 15 February 2022 – 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 repair waste water manhole covers in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 21 February 2022 – Tuesday 22 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary one-way working along Drake Street, from a point 5 metres south of its junction with South Parade for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction. Northbound vehicles won't be affected.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be South Parade, Newgate, St Mary's Gate, John Street, Molesworth Street, Milnrow Road and Drake Street.
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: 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.

Area: Middleton
Reason: to remove redundant telecommunications equipment using a crane.
Expected start and finish:

• 10pm, Sunday 20 February 2022 – 5am, Monday 21 February 2022
• 10pm, Monday 21 February 2022 – 5am, Tuesday 22 February 2022

Restriction and location:

• One-way working in a south westerly direction along Oldham Road, from its junction with the roundabout at Middleton Way, Park Road, Oldham Road and Manchester New Road to its junction with the roundabout at Assheton Way, Oldham Road and Ashton Lane. Vehicles travelling north east won't be affected.
• Vehicles will be prohibited from turning left from the roundabout at Assheton Way, Old-ham Road and Ashton Lane onto Oldham Road in a south westerly direction.

Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Assheton Way, Long Street, Rochdale Road, Hollin Lane, Middleton Road, Coronation Avenue, Manchester Road, Heywood Old Road, Manchester Old Road, Middleton Way and Manchester New Road.
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.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to facilitate a water connection from the existing main.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 22 February 2022 – Thursday 24 February 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Adelaide Street, from a point 39 metres east of its junction with John Street for a distance of 65 metres in an easterly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Adelaide Street, Chapel Street, York Street (A58) and Queen's Park Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

Area: Heywood
Reason: to resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 7pm–6am each day, Monday 28 February 2022 – Saturday 5 March 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Manchester Road, from a point 51 metres south west of its junction with Hareshill Road for a distance of 346 metres in a south westerly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Manchester Road, Heywood Old Road, Middleton Way, Manchester New Road, Oldham Road, Assheton Way, Long Street, Rochdale Road, Hollin Lane, Middleton Road and Coronation Avenue.
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.