Date published: 13 April 2022
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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:
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 meters from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 330 meters in a north westerly direction.
- Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles and pedestrians from a point 485 meters from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 364 meters 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 meters in a westerly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair a damaged water valve in the footway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 April 2022 – Monday 25 April 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Kew Road, for its entire length.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Mornington Road, Great Gates Road and Balderstone Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to repair an electric mains supply box in the footway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 9 May 2022 – Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure for vehicles traveling along Ansdell Road, from a point 33 meters from its junction with Buxton Crescent for a distance of 17 meters in a north easterly direction.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Buxton Crescent and Ansdell Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to replace a waste water manhole in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: 9pm – 11pm, Monday 9 May 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure for vehicles traveling along Oldham Road in a northerly direction from its junction with Queensway to a point 30 meters in a northerly direction. Vehicles traveling in a southerly direction will not be affected.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles is Kingsway, Milnrow Road and Oldham Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Rochdale
Reason: to reset a water fire hydrant chamber and valve lid in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 21 May 2022 – Sunday 22 May 2022.
Restriction and location: prohibition of right or left turns from Albert Royds Street into Roch Street.
Alternate routes:
- The alternative route for vehicles traveling in a north westerly direction on Albert Royds Street into Roch Street will be Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road and Cook Street.
- The alternative route for vehicles traveling in a south westerly direction on Albert Royds Street into Roch Street will be Albert Royds Street, Reservoir Street, Belfield Road, Entwisle Road, Halifax Road and Cook Street.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Middleton
Reason: to fix high voltage cables in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 31 March 2022 – Thursday 21 April 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary closure of Townley Street, from its junction with Taylor Street to its junction with Langton Street.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Townley Street, Oldham Road, Manchester New Road, Rochdale Road, Victoria Avenue East, Greengate and Grimshaw Lane.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Area: Middleton
Reason: to carry out tests on the carriageway and prohibit parking to provide safe, unobstructed access for vehicles past the work areas.
Expected start and finish: Monday 11 April 2022 – Friday, 22 April 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the south side of Mount Road in the following areas:
- Its junction with Manchester New Road, for a distance of 25 meters in an easterly direction.
- Its junction with Lever Walk, for a distance of 22 meters in an easterly direction.
- Its junction with High Barn Road and Uplands, for a distance of 30 meters in a westerly direction.
Alternative routes: not applicable.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
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 traveling 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).
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Heywood
Reason: to facilitate the safe holding of the Tour de Manc cycling event.
Expected start and finish: 10am – 6pm, Sunday 1 May 2022.
Restriction and location:
- One-way working in a southerly direction along Ashworth Road, so vehicles will not be permitted to travel along Ashworth Road in a northerly direction from it junction with Bury and Rochdale Old Road to its junction with Edenfield Road.
- Prohibit vehicles from turning right onto Ashworth Road from Bury and Rochdale Road, Chapel Lane and School Lane.
- Prohibit vehicles from turning left onto Ashworth Road from Bury and Rochdale Old Road.
Alternative routes: the alternative route for vehicles will be Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Norden Road, Bagslate Moor Road, Moorland Avenue, Edenfield Road and Ashworth Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Pennines
Reason: to provide access for heavy equipment and machinery.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm each day, Tuesday 19 April 2022 – Friday 29 April 2022.
Restriction and location: temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along:
- Both sides of Riverstone Bridge, for its entire length.
- Both sides of Railway Street, from its junction with Peel Street for the remainder of its length in a south westerly direction.
Alternative routes: not applicable.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council.
