Date published: 12 June 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 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 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 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 resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 12 June 2023 – Monday 10 July 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary prohibition of parking along Northdene Drive for its entire length, from its junction with Bamford Way to the end.
Alternative route: The alternative route will be signed on street.
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
- Marleborough 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 maintain the free flow of traffic along Bolton Road while Eid prayers are being held.
Expected start and finish: 6am – 11am on Wednesday 28 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023.
Restriction and location: Waiting will be temporarily prohibited on both sides of Bolton Road, from its junction with Marland Fold for a distance of 150 metres in a south westerly 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 install a new cycleway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 10 July 2023 – Tuesday 8 August 2023.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Railway Approach for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signposted on site.
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 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 lane 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 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 facilitate highway improvements.
Expected start and finish: Friday 16 June 2023 – Friday 5 April 2024.
Restriction and location:
- Temporary one-way working along Pilsworth Road. Vehicles won’t be allowed to travel in a westerly direction from the Heywood Distribution Park entrance to the junction with Moss Hall Road.
- Temporary 20mph speed limit on Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Moss Hall Road to the Heywood Distribution Park entrance.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Pilsworth Road, Bridge Street, Bury Street, Bury New Road, Heap Brow and Moss Hall 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
Area: Heywood
Reason: To hold the Darnhill Festival Parade.
Expected start and finish: 11.30am – 1.15pm, Saturday 1 July 2023.
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’s not necessary for alternative routes to be in place.
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 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