Multiple road closures are scheduled across Oldham over the next two weeks. The A627M will close nightly from March 24 at 9pm until March 28 at 5am for verge and off-road works on behalf of National Highways. The A663 will close from March 30 at 9pm to April 8 at 7am for white lining and road markings. Whitegates Road will be closed from April 6 at 8am until April 27 at 5pm for carriageway resurfacing. All closures are part of scheduled maintenance works.
Oldham drivers face multiple road closures over the next two weeks. The A663 northbound will be closed until March 23 for drainage work between Middleton Lane and the A627(M), covering 1.28 kilometres. Additional A663 carriageway closures begin March 20 for white lining and road markings between A627M Junction 1 and the M60, running Wed-Thu 9pm-6am and Mon-Tue, Fri 9pm-5am until March 27. The M60 will also see a lane closure March 23-24 from 8pm to 6am for horticulture works between J20 and J23. Motorists are advised to plan journeys in advance as delays are expected.
A section of Theatre Street in Oldham will close to all vehicles from March 17 for a two-week electrical upgrade. The closure affects the stretch between Hopkin Street and Horsedge Street. The order will remain in force for two weeks or until works are completed, whichever comes first. Traffic will be diverted via Horsedge Street and Rock Street. The closure is part of planned infrastructure improvements in the area.
Nether Hey Street in Oldham will be closed for up to two weeks following a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Order issued by Oldham Borough Council on March 11. The closure affects traffic from its junction with Nuttall Street for 20 metres in a southeasterly direction. The road closure is necessary to allow ENWL to carry out electrical connection works. The Order will remain in force for two weeks or until the works are completed, whichever comes first.
The northbound A663 Broadway in Chadderton will close for sewer repairs between Middleton Road (A669) and Chadderton Roundabout from March 9 to 23. United Utilities is coordinating the work with Oldham Council and National Highways to minimise disruption. Southbound carriageway resurfacing will take place overnight starting week commencing March 23. Further details will be shared on National Highways' website. More information is available at www.nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/north-west/north-west-maintenance-schemes.
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.
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.