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 fix a leaking water main - Corporation Road
Expected start and finish: Sunday 26 May - Sunday 16 June 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Corporation Road from a point 152 metres south of its junction with Albion Road for a distance of 35 metres in a southerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install gas mains in the road - Melville Street
Expected start and finish: Monday 20 May 2024 – Monday 17 June 2024
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way working along Melville Street, from the junction with Albion Street to a point 20 metres away in a northerly direction. Vehicles won't be allowed to travel north between these points.
• Temporary prohibition of vehicles travelling along St Martin's Street from its junction of Albion Street from a point of 20 metres in a northerly direction on both sides of the carriageway.
• Temporary prohibition of vehicles travelling along St Martin's Street from its junction of Albion Street from a point of 20 metres in a southerly direction on both sides of the carriageway.

Temporary prohibition of waiting along the following points:

• Melville Street, from its junction with Albion Street for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly direction.
• St Martin’s Street, from its junction with Albion Street for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly direction.
• St Martin’s Street, from its junction with Albion Street for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction.
• Albion Street, from its junction with Newchurch Street, from a point of 10 metres in a westerly direction, to its junction of Colne Street, from a point of 10 metres in an easterly direction for a total distance of 170 meters on both sides of the carriageway.

Alternative route:

• The alternative route to access Melville Street will be Albion Street, Colne Street and Hillcrest Road.
• The alternative route to access St Martin's Street in a northerly direction will be Albion Street, Colne Street and Hillcrest Road.
• The alternative route to access St Martin's Street in a southerly direction will be Albion Street, Newchurch Street and Grosvenor Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the road - Ramsey Terrace
Expected start and finish: Monday 3 June 2024 – Monday 17 June 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Ramsey Terrace, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new electricity service connection on behalf of Electricity North West - Yorkshire Street
Expected start and finish: 8am, Monday 17 June 2024 – 6pm, Thursday 20 June 2024.
Restriction and location: 

• Temporary suspension of limited waiting along the north west side of Yorkshire Street, from a point 10 metres south west of its junction with Union Street for a distance of 32 metres in a north westerly direction.
• Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the south west side of Yorkshire Street, from its junction with Union Street to a point 32 metres in a south westerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To clear blockages under the road - Caldershaw Road & Bagslate Moor Road
Expected start and finish: 5am – 2pm, Sunday 30 June 2024
Restriction and location:

• Temporary closure of Caldershaw Road from its junction with Edenfield Road to a point 30 metres away in a northerly direction.
• Temporary restriction of vehicles turning left from Bagslate Moor Road onto Edenfield Road.

Alternative route:

• The alternative route to access Caldershaw Road will be Edenfield Road, Ings Lane, Ings Avenue and Caldershaw Road.
• The alternative route to access Edenfield Road from Bagslate Moor Road will be Bagslate Moor Road, Moorland Avenue and Edenfield Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale
Reason: To carry out electrical works - Lower Wheat End
Expected start and finish: 9am – 4pm each day, Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July 2024 
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Lower Wheat End. This will start from its junction with Croxton Avenue and end at a point 21 metres away in a westerly direction.
Access will be provided if required and safe to do so.
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 carry out works to the pavement and road, and install parking bays - Pershore Road
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 28 May 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024
Restriction and location:

• Temporary one-way working in a south westerly direction along Pershore Road, from a point 87 metres west of its junction with Nowell Road to its junction with Sherbourne Road. Vehicles won't be allowed to travel in a north easterly direction along Pershore Road between these 2 points.
• During the times the works are active, vehicles won't be allowed to turn either left or right from Sherbourne Road onto Pershore Road.

Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic that would otherwise travel along Pershore Road in a north easterly direction is Sherbourne Road, Nowell Road and Pershore Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton
Reason: To replace gas mains in the road - Oldham Road
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 3 July 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary suspension of the bus lane on the offside lane of the southerly carriageway. This will be from a point 37 metres west of the Oldham Road, Ashton Lane and Assheton Way roundabout for a distance of 75 metres in a westerly direction.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

 

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Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out required works to pavement and road on the Queens Park Road bridge and help traffic flow.
Expected start and finish: January 2024 – December 2024.
Restriction and location:

• Introduce one-way working in a northerly direction along Queens Park Road, from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Queens Park Road in a southerly direction from its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road,
• Introduce one-way working in a southerly direction along Bamford Road from its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road in so far as vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Bamford Road in a northerly direction from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road,

Alternative routes:

• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to travel along Queens Park Road in a southerly direction from Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Heywood Hall Road is via Bury and Rochdale Old Road (B6222), Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street (A58) and Queens Park Road.
• The alternative route for vehicles wishing to travel along Bamford Road in a northerly direction from its junction with Heywood Hall Road to Bury and Rochdale Old Road is via Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street (A58), Queens Park Road and Bury and Rochdale Old Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To carry out pavement works and roadworks - Queens Park Road
Expected start and finish: 8pm–7am each day from Monday 17 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of part of Queens Park Road. This will be between the entrance to Queens Park Car Park and its junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road.
Alternative route: Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford Road, Market Place, York Street and Queens Park Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To hold the Heywood 1940s Day event and parade in Heywood town centre
Expected start and finish:

• The temporary closure of Hind Hill Street will run from 7am–6pm on Saturday, 22 June 2024.
• The temporary closure of the other streets for the parade will run from 12.30pm–3pm on Saturday, 22 June 2024.
• The temporary prohibition of waiting at any time will run from 6am–6pm on Saturday, 22 June 2024.

Restriction and location:

Temporary road closures: the following roads will be closed. This will apply to the full length of each road unless otherwise stated.

• Tower Street, from its junction with School Street to its junction with St James Street.
• St James Street.
• Bridge Street, from its junction with St James Street to its junction with Dawson Street and Market Street.
• Dawson Street.
• Bamford Road, from its junction with Dawson Street to its junction with Market Place.
• Market Place.
• L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way.
• Hartley Street.
• York Street, from its junction with Hartley Street to its junction with Market Place.
• Market Street, from its junction with Market Place to its junction with Bridge Street.
• Hill Street, from its junction with Fox Street to its junction with Market Street.

Temporary prohibition of parking: Hill Street, from its junction with Fox Street to its junction with Market Street.

Alternative route: The alternative routes for the Hill Street closure are:

• Clockwise: Fox Street, Brunswick Street, Tower Street, St James Street, Bridge Street, Dawson Street, Bamford Road and Market Street.
• Anti-clockwise: Fox Street, Hind Hill Street, Market Place and Market Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To improve the roads and pavements - Regent Street
Expected start and finish: 9.30am-3.30pm every day between Monday 24 June 2024 - Friday 9 August 2024.
Restriction and location: 

• Temporary one-way working along Regent Street from a point 34 metres west of its junction with Pilsworth Road to its junction with Regent Close.
• Vehicles won't be able to travel along Regent Street in a westerly direction from its junction with Regent Close to a point 34 metres east of its junction with Pilsworth Road.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles wanting to travel along Regent Street in an easterly direction is High Street, Bridge Street and Pilsworth Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To install new traffic calming measures - Egerton Street and Coomassie Street
Expected start and finish: 9.30am-3.30pm every day between Monday 24 June 2024 - Friday 16 August 2024.
Restriction and location

• Temporary closure of Egerton Street from its junction with Coomassie Street to its junction with Pilsworth Road for a distance of 340 metres in a westerly direction.When Egerton Street is closed Coomassie Street will be open.
• Temporary closure of Coomassie Street from its junction with Egerton Street to its junction of Cartridge Street for a distance of 220 metres in a northerly direction. When Coomassie Street is closed Egerton Street will be open.

Alternative routes: 

• The alternative route for vehicles wanting to access Egerton Street will be Hind Hill Street, Church Street, Market Place, Market Street, Bridge Street and Pilsworth Road.
• The alternative route for vehicles wanting to access Coomassie Street will be Egerton Street, Pilsworth Road, Tower Street and Cartridge Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To replace a transformer in the substation - Elbut Lane
Expected start and finish: 9.30am–3.30pm, Monday 1 July 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of a section of Elbut Lane. This will start at its junction with Weythorne Drive and continue for a distance of 40 metres in a northerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be using Weythorne Drive.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood
Reason: To hold the Darnhill Festival Parade
Expected start and finish: 11.45am–12noon, Saturday 6 July 2024
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the following roads:

• Argyle Street, from its easterly junction with Sutherland Road to its westerly junction with Sutherland Road.
• Argyle Parade, for its entire length.
• Sutherland Road, from its easterly junction with Argyle Street to its westerly junction with Argyle 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

 

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Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines
Reason: To repair a leaking water main in the pavement - Smithy Bridge Road
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 4 June 2024 – Tuesday 25 June 2024 or until the works are complete if sooner.
Restriction and location: Temporary one-way working along a section of Smithy Bridge Road. This will begin at its junction with Walmsley Avenue and continue to a point 92 metres north west of the same junction.
Between these 2 points, vehicles won't be permitted to travel in a north westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route is Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road, Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road, Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road and Smithy Bridge Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines
Reason: To hold the Milnrow and Newhey Carnival
Expected start and finish:

• Road closures: 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Saturday 15 June 2024
• No waiting: 9am – 2.30pm, Saturday 15 June 2024

Restriction and location:

The following roads will be closed for their entire length unless stated otherwise:

• Haugh Lane
• Railway Street
• Huddersfield Road from its junction with Haugh Lane to its junction with Newhey Road and Shaw Road
• Newhey Road
• Dale Street
• Station Road
• Equitable Street
• Harbour Lane North
• Bridge Street from its junction with Harbour Lane North to its junction with Dale Street

No waiting:

• Haugh Lane for its entire length
• Huddersfield Road from its junction with Haugh Lane to its junction with Peppermint Close
• Newhey Road from the west side of the M62 Bridge to its junction with New Street

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council