Rochdale News | News Headlines | 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:

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 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 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

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 fix a leaking water main in the road.

Expected start and finish: Wednesday 3 May 2023 – Wednesday 24 May 2023 or until the work is complete, whichever is sooner.

Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Mellalieu Street, from its junction with Long Street for a distance of 35 metres in a westerly direction.

Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council

Area: Middleton

Reason: For works vehicle parking and to provide a pedestrian walkway to carry out electrical disconnection works from a property.

Expected start and finish: Monday 15 May 2023 – Friday 19 May 2023.

Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of waiting at any time along the north side of Fountain Street, from its junction with the unnamed access road between Long Street and Fountain Street for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly 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

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

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: Rochdale

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