Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Date published: 05 March 2015


Dale Street, Milnrow (B6225)
29 March 2015 only between 8am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Dale Street at its junction with Kiln Lane to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover.

Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough (B6225)
8 March 2015 only between 8am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Smithy Bridge Road at its junction with Milnrow Road to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover.

Oldham Road, Rochdale (A671)
4 March 2015 to 7 March 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter Vodafone
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Oldham Road opposite its junction with Crompton Avenue to facilitate the safe remedial works on telecoms equipment.

Elizabethan Way, Milnrow (A640)
2 March 2015 to 20 March 2015 between 8pm and 6am nightly.
Temporary Road Closure and One- Way working. Vehicles will be unable to proceed:
i) In either direction along Elizabethan Way from its junction with Harbour Lane to its junction with Sir Isaac Newton Way,
ii) Along Ladyhouse Lane from its junction with Ladyhouse Close to its junction with Elizabethan Way,
iii) In a south-easterly direction along Elizabethan Way from its junction with Harbour Lane to its junction with Sir Isaac Newton Way.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
As part of a rolling programme of works to facilitate the safe re-surfacing of the roundabout, the alternative routes for vehicles are via:
i) Elizabethan Way, Newhey Road, Dale Street, Bridge Street, Elizabethan Way and vice-versa
ii) Ladyhouse Lane, Newhey Road, Dale Street, Bridge Street, Elizabethan Way
iii) Elizabethan Way, Bridge Street, Dale Street, Newhey Road, Elizabethan Way. Alternative routes will be signed as appropriate as works progress.

Pilsworth Road, Heywood
23 February 2015 for a period not exceeding 21 days.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road, Bury Street, Bridge Street, Pilsworth Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Emergency Road Closure on Pilsworth Road from its junction with Broadfield Street to a point 75 metres south-west of the East Lancashire Railway Bridge to facilitate the safe repair of the raising bollard which has been left in a dangerous condition following a road traffic collision.

Manchester Road, Castleton
23 February 2015 to 20 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Manchester Road to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains in the carriageway near the junction with Heywood Road.

Manchester Road, Castleton
2 February 2015 to 13 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Manchester Road to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains in the carriageway from the junction with Thornham New Road to the Junction Inn Public House.

Rochdale Road (A664) and Spring Gardens, Middleton
From 12:01am on 12 January 2015 until midnight on 6 March 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via Cheapside, Spring Gardens, Rochdale Road and vice-versa.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Rochdale Road, King Street, Spring Gardens and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe re-construction of the retaining wall:
Temporary Footway Closure on the easterly footway of Rochdale Road from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 80 metres in a southerly direction.
Temporary Road Closure on Spring Gardens from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction.
Temporary No Waiting At Any Time for vehicles on the easterly side of Rochdale Road from its junction with Cheapside for a distance of 80 metres in a southerly direction.

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Bamford
24 November 2014 to 10 April 2015
Delays possible
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
Temporary Signals between Nos. 259 & 303 to facilitate reconstruction of retaining wall.

Road closures and temporary signals affecting non-strategic routes

Leyfield Road, Milnrow
9 March 2015 only between 9.30am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via The Cray, Buckley Hill Lane, Elizabethan Way, Rochdale Road, Willows Lane, Heatley Road, Upper Stone Drive, Leyfield Road and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Leyfield Road at the junction with Laythe Barn Close to facilitate the safe repair of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Hare Hill Road, Littleborough
From 12.01am on 9 March 2015 until midnight on 3 April 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner).
The alternative route for vehicles is via Hare Hill Road, Church Street, Whitelees Road and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary One- Way working on Hare Hill Road in a south-easterly direction along Hare Hill Road from its junction with Sybil Street to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Boundary Street to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.

Well I' th' Lane, Rochdale
8 March 2015 only between 8am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Queensway, Oldham Road, Durham Street, Hare Street, Milkstone Road, Well I’ th’ Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Well I’ th’ Lane from its junction with Clifton Street to its junction with Wellfield Street to facilitate the safe replacement of a damaged frame and cover.

Howard Street, Rochdale
8 March 2015 only between 8am and 3.30pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Falinge Road, Sheriff Street, Spotland Road, St Mary’s Gate, Whitworth Road, Howard Street and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Howard Street from its junction with Redcross Street for a distance of 50 metres in a south-westerly direction to facilitate the safe replacement of a damaged frame and cover.

Upper Stone Drive, Milnrow
5 March 2015 only between 9am and 3pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Leyfield Road, The Cray, Buckley Hill Lane, Elizabethan Way, Rochdale Road, Willows Lane, Heatley Road, Upper Stone Drive and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Upper Stone Drive 20 metres either side of number 17 to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Tintern Road, Middleton
5 March 2015 only between 9am and 3pm
The alternative route for vehicles is via Tintern Road, Whalley Road and vice-versa.
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Tintern Road from its junction with Schofield Street for a distance of 50 metres in a north- easterly direction to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Hornby Street, Heywood
4 March 2015 to 5 March 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm
Delays possible
Promoter United Utilities
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Hornby Street outside number 15 and Temporary Suspension of Limited Waiting bays outside number 11 Hornby Street to it's junction with Pine Street to facilitate the safe replacement of a frame and cover.

Hare Hill Road, Littleborough
2 March 2015 to 13 March 2015
Delays possible
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Signals on Hare Hill Road at its junction with Sale Street to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains.

Hamer Lane, Rochdale
26 February 2015 to 20 March 2015 between 8am and 6pm daily
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Halifax Road, Entwisle Road, Belfield Road, Hamer Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe reconstruction of the footway, resurfacing and lining of the carriageway and drainage works:
Temporary Footway Closure on both sides of Hamer Lane for its entire length.
Temporary Road Closure on both sides of Hamer Lane from its junction with Halifax Road for a distance of 130 metres in a south-easterly direction.
Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on Hamer Lane for its full length.
Temporary Suspension of One- Way on Hamer Lane vehicles will be permitted to travel from in both directions from 8am on 26 February 2015 until midnight 20 March 2015.

Baytree Lane, Middleton
From 12.01am on 23 February 2015 until midnight on 6 March 2015
The alternative route for vehicles is via Baytree Lane, Mills Hill Road, Oldham Road and vice-versa.
Promoter National Grid
Traffic control
Temporary Road Closure on Baytree Lane from its junction with Fern Close to number 146 Baytree Lane to facilitate the safe renewal of gas mains. Temporary signals also in operation from 20 February 2015 to 6 March 2015 from its junction with Cheviot Close to number 134 Baytree Lane.

Cedar Lane, Newhey
From 16 February 2015 until 4 March 2015 between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily then from 9.30am on 5 March 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015, 24 hours.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Newhey Road, Bentgate Street, Sycamore Avenue, Cedar Lane and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate the safe installation of traffic signals:
Temporary Road Closure on Cedar Lane from its junction with Newhey Road to its junction with Laburnum Lane.
Temporary Signals will be in operation near its junction with Garden Street to its junction with Gordon Street until approximately 29 May 2015.

St James Street, Milnrow

From 12:01am on 16 February 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015 (or until works are complete, whichever is sooner).
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footways on the opposite side of the carriageways.
Promoter Milnrow Parish CE Primary School
Traffic control
To facilitate safe remedial works on the dry stone retaining wall:
Temporary Footway Closure on Kiln Lane, the south-easterly footway from its junction with St James Street for a distance of 50 metres in a north-easterly direction.
Temporary Footway Closure on St James Street. the north-easterly footway from its junction with Kiln Lane for a distance of 40 metres in a south-easterly direction.

Bowness Road and Wood Street, Middleton
16 February 2015 to 27 March 2015 between 8am and 5pm daily
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Wood Street, Windermere Road, Bowness Road and vice-versa.
Promoter Rochdale Borough Council
Traffic control
To facilitate safe re-surfacing of the carriageways and footways and re-construction of the bus lay-by:
Temporary Footway Closure on both sides of Bowness Road from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with Broomfield Crescent,on the easterly footway of Rochdale Road.
Temporary Footway Closure on both sides of Wood Street from its north-westerly junction with Windermere Road to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Bowness Road.
No two footways will be closed at the same time.
Temporary Road Closure on Bowness Road from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with Broomfield Crescent.
Temporary Road Closure on Wood Street from its north-westerly junction with Windermere Road to a point 50 metres south-east of its junction with Bowness Road.

Miall Street, Rochdale

From 12.01am on 12 February 2015 until midnight on 31 May 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter Transport for Greater Manchester
Traffic control
Temporary Footway Closure on the north-westerly footway of Miall Street for its entire length to facilitate the safe construction of a pedestrian underpass.

Mount Road, Alkrington
From 12.01am on 26 January 2015 until midnight on 16 May 2015
The alternative route for pedestrians is via the footway on the opposite side of the carriageway.
Promoter The Coal Authority
Traffic control
Temporary Footway Closure on the north-westerly footway of Mount Road from 55 Mount Road to the junction with Kirkway to facilitate the safe undertaking of mine entry treatment works.

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