Oldham road closure: A663 Broadway shut for two weeks

A key commuter route through Chadderton will be shut for two weeks next month as United Utilities carries out urgent sewer repairs on the A663 Broadway. The northbound carriageway will close between Middleton Road and Chadderton Roundabout from March 9 to 23, forcing drivers to find alternative routes during the morning and evening rush hours.

The water company has worked with Oldham Council and National Highways to coordinate the work, including plans to resurface the southbound carriageway overnight starting March 23. This means drivers heading in the opposite direction will also face disruption, though the overnight timing aims to minimise impact on daytime traffic.

Local residents and commuters are being advised to plan ahead, with further details about the resurfacing work to be published on National Highways' website. The closure affects one of Chadderton's main through-routes, used by hundreds of vehicles daily to access Oldham town centre and the M60 motorway.

Information about the works and potential diversions is available at www.nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/north-west/north-west-maintenance-schemes. With both directions of the busy road affected, drivers are urged to allow extra journey time or consider alternative routes during the repair period.