A crash on the M62 between Junction 22 (Saddleworth) and Junction 21 (Newhey) caused long delays during rush hour on February 25, 2026. The collision involved a car and a van, with the car unable to drive away and requiring recovery. Traffic stretched back to near Junction 23 (Outlane), with delays lasting until shortly before 9am. Emergency services attended the scene, and Greater Manchester Police confirmed no injuries were reported. The incident occurred shortly before 7am, with two lanes initially closed before being reopened.
Multiple road closures will affect travel in Oldham over the next two weeks. The A663 northbound between Middleton Lane and the A627(M) will be fully closed from 9pm on March 9 until 6am on March 23 for drainage works. The M62 westbound between junctions 22 and 19 will close from 11pm on March 7 until 6am the following morning for barrier and fence safety repairs, covering nearly four kilometres. Baytree Lane will remain closed until March 7, with the closure in place from 10pm on March 3 until 5am on March 7 for a structural examination of the railway bridge by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
Drivers have slammed the 'horrendous' impact of the Manchester Street roundabout closure in Oldham town centre, which has been shut since Monday following a crash that damaged traffic signal controllers and power supply. The closure, set to last until February 25, has caused severe traffic delays with one driver reporting a journey from Oldham Mumps to Civic Centre taking 75 minutes instead of the usual 8 minutes. Road users claim there has been a lack of warning signage, though Oldham Council insists signed diversion routes are in place. Cllr Chris Goodwin said emergency repairs are underway following the February 20 collision, with engineers working around the clock to complete the essential safety works.
The TravelSafe Partnership provides safety measures across Greater Manchester's public transport network, including Oldham. Passengers can report incidents discreetly using TravelSafe LiveChat or by calling 101, or 999 in emergencies. The partnership deploys over 15,000 hours weekly of patrols across Metrolink and bus networks, operates 24/7 control rooms monitoring 3,800+ CCTV cameras, and equips all trams with CCTV. Emergency call points are available at all 99 Metrolink stops and onboard trams. Passengers are urged to keep belongings secure, remain vigilant, and report suspicious behaviour such as unattended bags or unusual photography of security arrangements.
Multiple road closures and traffic disruptions are affecting Oldham and surrounding areas in 2026. The A58 Manchester Road in Rochdale faces overnight closures, while Chapel Street East and New Bailey Gateway are under one-way restrictions due to ongoing works. Greek Street in Stockport has been completely closed to traffic. The Castleton to Rochdale Active Travel Scheme is progressing through Phase 2 of development. Additional roadworks are taking place in Mottram-in-Longdendale and Hollingworth in Tameside, creating widespread traffic management challenges across the region.
Oldham Council has closed London Road between Yates Street and Frances Street, and Sydenham Street near its junction with London Road, for up to 10 weeks starting February 16, 2026. The closures allow for new drainage connections. Alternative routes are via Sydenham Street, Stoneleigh Street, Westminster Street to the east, and Fontwell Lane, Acre Lane, Yates Street, and Cheltenham Street to the west. The order can be inspected at Spindles Oldham between 8.40am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.