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 route; The alternative route for vehicles will be 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: Wednesday 4 May 2022 – Wednesday 25 May 2022.
Restriction and location: Vehicles are prohibited from turning left from Newgate on to St Mary's Gate.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is College Road, Dane Street and St Mary's Gate.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair a damaged water main.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 – Tuesday, 7 June 2022 or until the work is completed.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles travelling along Moorhouse Fold from a point 30 metres west of its junction with Crossley Street for the remainder of its length in a westerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To make space for a bus replacement service during rail engineering works.
Expected start and finish: 4am, Thursday 2 June 2022 – 1am, Friday 3 June 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary suspension of parking and loading at any time on the south east side of Station Road, from a point 15 metres south west of its junction with Richard Street to a point 68 metres south west of its junction with Richard Street.
Alternative route: Not applicable.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace an electric mains supply.
Expected start and finish: Monday 13 June 2022 – Wednesday 20 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lichfield Terrace, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There's no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be maintained for residents.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install new telecommunications equipment in the highway verge.
Expected start and finish: 8pm - 3.30am each night, Monday 4 July 2022 - Sunday 10 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the slip road of the A627(M) northbound onto Edinburgh Way.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is south east along Edinburgh Way, Queensway then north west along Edinburgh Way.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a BT pole in the footway.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 4pm, Sunday 10 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Back Oldham Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton
Reason: to replace gas mains and other associated works.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 4 May 2022 – Wednesday 13 July 2022.
Restriction and location: the prohibition of vehicles from travelling along Boardman Lane, from its junction with Hilton Walk to its junction with Ellis Lane, and Ellis Lane for its entire length.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Boardman Lane, Manchester Old Road (A576) and Heywood Old Road (A6045).
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council.

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: Repair a cable fault in the highway.
Expected start and finish: 7am – 11pm, Sunday 22 May 2022.
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way operation of Market Place. Vehicles won't be able to travel south east from a point 20 metres south east of the junction with Bamford Road to the junction with L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• Vehicles will still be able to travel north west between these points.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles travelling south east is York Street (A58) and Rochdale Road (A6047).
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To perform maintenance to the level crossing signals and telecommunication systems.
Expected start and finish: 12.01am – 6am on Sunday 5 June 2022.
Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from travelling 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.
Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for vehicles travelling in a northerly direction is Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road (A58) and Smithy Bridge Road.
• The alternative route for vehicles travelling in a southerly direction is Smithy Bridge Road, Halifax Road (A58), Albert Royds Street, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Rochdale Road, Bridge Street, Kiln Lane, Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow Road (Littleborough) and Smithy Bridge Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council