Rochdale News | News Headlines | Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Date published: 30 May 2023

Roadworks

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 maintain essential deliveries to building works at Kingsway Park High School.

Expected start and finish: Monday 2 January 2023 – Thursday 31 August 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary prohibition of parking on Stiups Lane at the following points:

The west side from its junction with Turfhill Road for a distance of 50 metres in a north easterly direction

The east side, from a point 50 metres from its junction with Turfhill Road for a distance of 20 metres in a north easterly direction

Alternative route: Not applicable.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install a new sewer connection in the road.

Expected start and finish: Tuesday 2 May 2023 – Tuesday 6 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of James Kearns Avenue, from its junction with John Milne Avenue for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To resurface the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 8 May 2023 – Monday 19 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of West Street, for its entire length.

Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To resurface the road.

Expected start and finish: Saturday 27 May 2023 – Sunday 4 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Durban Street from its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 47 metres in a southwesterly direction.

Alternative route:

The alternative route for vehicles exiting Durban Street in a northeasterly direction will be Hannover Street, Heywood Road, Partington Street and Manchester Road.

The alternative route for vehicles entering Durban Street in a southwesterly direction will be Heywood Road and Hannover Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To replace a waste water manhole cover in the road.

Expected start and finish: Saturday 27 May 2023 – Friday 23 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Chesham Avenue, from a point 156 metres of its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 30 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Manchester Road, Thornham New Road and Chatburn Avenue.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To resurface the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 29 May 2023 – Monday 26 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Greenvale, for its entire length.

Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street when the closure is in place.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install electric mains equipment in the road.

Expected start and finish: Tuesday 30 May 2023 – Tuesday 6 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Half Acre Lane, from its junction with Links View for its entire length.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Roch Valley Way, Bury Road and Half Acre Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To repair a leaking water valve in the road.

Expected start and finish: Saturday 3 June 2023 – Sunday 4 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary suspension of the limited parking bay on Milnrow Road, on the north side of its junction with Pine Street to a point 31 metres in an easterly direction.

Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on Milnrow Road, on the north side of its junction with Pine Street to a point 31 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install an electrical mains supply in the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 9 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Lower Falinge, from a point 56 metres from its junction with Redcross Street for a distance of 35 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Redcross Street, Waterhouse Street and Toad Lane.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install new traffic calming measures in the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 23 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary rolling closures of the following roads:

Castlemere Street

Mere Street

Ashfield Road

Kensington Street

Osbourne Street

Vivian Street

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install electrical mains equipment in the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 30 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary closure of Hargreaves Street and Manley Road, for the full length of both roads.

Residential access will be maintained.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Manchester Road and Bolton Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install telecommunications equipment across the road.

Expected start and finish:

The High Street order will be operative from 8am – 5pm, Tuesday 13 June 2023.

The Redcross Street order will be operative from 8am – 5pm, Wednesday 14 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary closure of the following roads:

High Street, from its junction with Redcross Street to a point 10 metres in a westerly direction.

Redcross Street, 15 metres from its junction with St Mary’s Gate to a point 10 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route:

The alternative route for High Street will be Toad Lane and Waterhouse Street.

The alternative route for Redcross Street will be High Street, Toad Lane, Waterhouse Street, Redcross Street, Hope Street and Oldmill Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To repair the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 19 June 2023 – Friday 4 August 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary closure of the following:

Willbutts Lane, from its junction with Churchill Street to a point 95 metres in an easterly direction

Roe Street, for its entire length

Woodstock Street, for its entire length

Blair Street, for its entire length

Rooley Street, for its entire length

Preston Street, for its entire length

Edenfield Street, for its entire length

Thrush Street, for its entire length

Marlborough Street, for its entire length

Blenheim Street, for its entire length

Alternative route: The alternative routes for vehicles will be signed on site. Residential access will be maintained.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install a new electric mains supply in the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 26 June 2023 – Friday 1 September 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time on the southerly side of Bolton Road and Rochdale Road East, from the junction with Manley Road to a point 1,074 metres in a westerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install telecommunications ducting in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: 8am, Tuesday 27 June 2023 – 8pm, Wednesday 28 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary suspension of the cycle lane on Mellor Street from a point 226 metres south of its junction with Bridgefold Road for a distance of 118 metres in a northerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To install a new cycleway at the junction of Manchester Road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 3 July 2023 – Friday 14 July 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary suspension of the one-way system on Milne Street. Vehicles will be able to travel in both directions.

Temporary closure of part of Milne Street, from its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To repair a water valve in the road.

Expected start and finish: Monday 7 August 2023 – Friday 11 August 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Balderstone Road, from its junction with Mornington Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Mornington Road and Kew Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Rochdale

Reason: To safely repair a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.

Expected start and finish: Monday 7 August 2023 – Friday 18 August 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporarily prohibit vehicles from travelling along The Strand from its junction with Mornington Road to a point 107 metres in a westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Mornington Road, Balderstone Road and The Strand.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Middleton

Reason: To allow the safe delivery of works required for a new housing development.

Expected start and finish: Monday 22 August 2022 – Friday 26 January 2024.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Rothay Drive, from its junction with Bonscale Crescent for its entire length.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To carry out drainage works and construct a new site entrance.

Expected start and finish: Monday 10 April 2023 – Wednesday 31 May 2023.

Restriction and location: Prohibition of vehicles from proceeding along Don Street from a point 165 metres north of its junction with Oldham Road for a distance of 107 metres in a northerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To facilitate the construction of a new site entrance.

Expected start and finish: Monday 15 May 2023 – Monday 26 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporarily suspend the mandatory cycle on the west side of Hollin Lane from a point 37 metres north of its junction with Hazelhurst Drive to its junction with Oaken Bank Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To repair the road.

Expected start and finish: 8am – 4.30pm each day from Friday 2 June 2023 – Monday 12 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Baytree Lane, for its entire length.

Alternative route: The alternative route will be Oldham Road and Mills Hill Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To facilitate electrical works in the carriageway.

Expected start and finish: Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 9 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporarily prohibit vehicles from travelling along Burton Street from its junction with Factory Street for a distance of 42 metres in a southerly direction.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To assist traffic movement management and maintain public safety in connection with the Parklife event in Heaton Park.

Expected start and finish: Friday 9 June 2023 – Monday 12 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Prohibition of waiting along the streets listed on this page between 9am – 1am, Friday 9 June 2023 – Monday 12 June 2023.

Prohibition of vehicles along the streets listed on this page between 8pm – 1am, Friday 9 June 2023 – Monday 12 June 2023.

Lands End Road, for its entire length

Newton Road, for its entire length

Kelvin Avenue, for its entire length

Lister Road, for its entire length

Heaton Street, for its entire length

Marquess Way, for its entire length

Stately Drive, for its entire length

Viscount Drive, for its entire length

Manchester Old Road, from its junction with Heywood Old Road to the clockwise entry slip road at Junction 19 of the M60

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To repair a defective frame and cover in the road.

Expected start and finish: 7pm – 10pm, Tuesday 13 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Chapel Street, from its junction with Manchester Old Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles, but access will be provided if required and it’s safe to do so.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: To carry out electrical works in the road.

Expected start and finish:

The order will be operative at the following times and dates:

7.30am, Wednesday 14 June 2023 – 6pm, Sunday 18 June 2023.

7.30am, Saturday 24 June 2023 – 6pm, Sunday 25 June 2023.

7.30am, Saturday 1 July 2023 – 6pm, Sunday 2 July 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Spring Vale, from its junction with Townley Street for a distance of 50 metres in an easterly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Townley Street, Oldham Road and Spring Vale.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Heywood

Reason: To install new traffic calming measures and work on the pavements.

Expected start and finish: Monday 3 April 2023 – Friday 16 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Introduce 1-way working in a southeasterly direction along Heap Brow from its junction with Bury New Road to its junction with Bury Old Road. Vehicles won’t be able to travel in a northwesterly direction from its junction with Bury Old Road to its junction with Bury New Road.

Prohibition of vehicles turning right from Bury Old Road onto Heap Brow.

Prohibition of vehicles turning left from St Georges Mount onto Heap Brow.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles travelling along Moss Hall Road in a northeasterly direction wishing to continue onto Heap Brow is Bury Old Road and Bury New Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood

Reason: To repair a leaking gas main in the road.

Expected start and finish: Tuesday 16 May 2023 – Tuesday 6 June 2023 or until works are complete, whichever is sooner.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Heap Brow, from its junction with Bury New Road to its junction with Bury Old Road.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Bury New Road and Bury Old Road.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood

Reason: To hold the Heywood 1940s Day event and parade.

Expected start and finish:

The closure of Hill Street will be operative from 7am – 6pm, Saturday 17 June 2023.

The closure of all other streets for the parade will be operative from 12.30pm – 3pm, Saturday 17 June 2023.

The prohibition of waiting at any time will be operative from 6am – 6pm, Saturday 17 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary closure of the following roads:

Tower Street, from its junction with School Street to its junction with St James Street

St James Street, for its entire length

Bridge Street, from its junction with St James Street to its junction with Dawson Street and Market Street

Dawson Street, for its entire length

Bamford Road, from its junction with Dawson Street to its junction with Market Place

Market Place, for its entire length

L/Cpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, for its entire length

Hartley Street, for its entire length

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

Waiting will also be prohibited at any time on Hill Street, from its junction with Fox Street to its junction with Market Street.

Alternative route:

The alternative routes for vehicles for the Hill Street closure are as follows:

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.

There is no alternative route necessary for the parade due to its nature and duration.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Heywood

Reason: To repair a defective frame and cover in the road.

Expected start and finish: 9.30am – 3pm, Monday 19 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Summit Street, from its junction with Bury New Road for a distance of 25 metres in a northerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Bury New Road, Higher Lomax Lane, Roch Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue and Summit Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions

Area: Pennines

Reason: To facilitate access for heavy equipment and machinery.

Expected start and finish: Monday 10 April 2023 – Tuesday 10 October 2023.

Restriction and location:

Prohibition of waiting for vehicles at any time along:

Riverstone Bridge, both sides for its entire length.

Railway Street, both sides from its junction with Peel Street for the remainder of its length in a south westerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines

Reason: To allow for safe demolition works.

Expected start and finish: Monday 8 May 2023 – Friday 9 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the westerly side of Charles Street, for its entire length.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines

Reason: For pavement and verge works.

Expected start and finish: 9am – 4pm each day from Monday 15 May 2023 – Friday 26 May 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Weston Street, from its junction with Halliwell Street for its entire length.

Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines

Reason: To allow tests on the railway level crossing.

Expected start and finish: 12.20am – 8am on Sunday 4 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporarily prohibit vehicles from travelling along Smithy Bridge Road from a point 15 metres north-west of the level crossing for a distance of 40 metres in a south-easterly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles 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.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines

Reason: To hold the Littleborough Food and Drink Festival 2023.

Expected start and finish:

The prohibition of vehicles and one-way working orders will be operative from 8am – 6pm, Saturday 10 June 2023.

The prohibition of waiting order will be operative from 6am – 6pm, Saturday 10 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

Temporary closure of the following roads:

Hare Hill Road, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Greenwood Street, and from its junction with Sale Street to its junction with Greenwood Street.

Victoria Street, from its junction with Lodge Street to its junction with Wellington Street.

Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the following roads:

Hare Hill Road, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Sale Street.

Victoria Street, from its junction with Lodge Street to its junction with Wellington Street.

Alternative route:

The alternative route for Hare Hill Road will be Church Street, Featherstall Road, Whitelees Road and Hare Hill Road.

Any other alternative routes available will be signed on street when the closures are in operation.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Pennines

Reason: To hold the Milnrow and Newhey Carnival.

Expected start and finish

Closures of the roads to vehicles will be operative from 12.30pm – 2.30pm on Saturday 17 June 2023.

Waiting will be prohibited from 9am – 2.30pm on Saturday 17 June 2023.

Restriction and location:

The following roads will be temporarily closed to vehicles:

Haugh Lane, for its entire length

Railway Street, for its entire length

Huddersfield Road, from its junction with Haugh Lane to its junction with Newhey Road and Shaw Road

Newhey Road, for its entire length

Dale Street, for its entire length

Station Road, for its entire length

Equitable Street, for its entire length

Harbour Lane North, for its entire length

Bridge Street, from its junction with Harbour Lane North to its junction with Dale Street

Waiting will be temporarily prohibited at any time along the following roads:

Haugh Lane, for its entire length

Huddersfield Road, both sides from its junction with Haugh Lane to its junction with Peppermint Close

Newhey Road, the westerly side from the M62 bridge to its junction with New 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

Area: Pennines

Reason: To repair sewers in the road.

Expected start and finish: Thursday 22 June 2023 – Monday 26 June 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Stone Street, from a point 17 metres south west of its junction with Newhey Road for a distance of 13 metres in a south westerly direction.

Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Stone Street, Newhey Road, Leach Street and Stonefield Street.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council