Road closures in Oldham March 2026 - A663, M62, Baytree Lane

Drivers across Oldham are facing weeks of disruption as three major road closures hit the borough over the next two weeks. The biggest headache comes on the A663 northbound between Middleton Lane and the A627(M), where a full carriageway closure for drainage works will last from 9pm on March 9 until 6am on March 23-that's a fortnight of disruption for anyone using this key route.

Motorway users aren't escaping either, with the M62 westbound between junctions 22 and 19 shutting for one night only on March 7 from 11pm until 6am the following morning. The closure covers nearly four kilometres of carriageway for barrier and fence safety repairs, meaning anyone planning late-night travel between Rochdale and Huddersfield will need to find an alternative route.

Local roads are also affected, with Baytree Lane remaining closed until March 7 for a structural examination of the railway bridge. The closure started at 10pm on March 3 and runs until 5am on March 7, with Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd carrying out the essential safety checks. This work affects access to properties along Baytree Lane and could cause delays for anyone trying to navigate this area of town.

Transport for Greater Manchester has advised drivers to plan ahead and allow extra journey time, particularly for the A663 closure which will cause the most significant disruption. Local bus services may also be affected on these routes, though specific diversions haven't yet been announced. The timing of these works-mostly overnight-suggests authorities are trying to minimise impact on daytime traffic, but the two-week A663 closure will still cause headaches for morning and evening commuters.