Oldham road closures: eight for motorists to avoid this week

Oldham's motorists will have eight road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Oldham's motorists will have eight road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

A627(M), from 9pm March 28 to 5am May 29, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A663 northbound, from Middleton Road to A627M carriageway closure for Sign Erection.

A663, from 8am May 16 to 4pm July 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A663 southbound, lane closures - From Royton Elk Mill Roundabout to junction of Burnley Lane This is info only permit - raised as a courtesy to advise HE of the major OMBC works. To ensure no works on the HE network in this area are granted, DAYTIME WORKING ONLY.

And a further six closures will begin over the next seven days:

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M62, from 8pm May 23 to 6am May 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 westbound, junction 23 to junction 22, Lane closure for carriageway improvements.

M60, from 8pm May 23 to 6am May 25, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M60 anti-clockwise J24 to J22 - Lane closure for Structure - maintenance.

A627(M), from 9pm May 23 to 5am May 30, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A663 northbound and southbound, Elk Mill to Hunt Lane - carriageway closure for inspection/survey.

A663, from 9.30am May 25 to 3.30pm May 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A663 northbound, Milton Drive to Lydia Becker Way - Lane closure for barrier/Fence Safety Repairs.

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A663, from 8.30pm May 27 to 5am May 28, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A663 northbound and southbound, Broadgate to Foxdenton Lane - Lane closure for Horticulture (Cutting and Planting).

A627(M), from 8pm June 6 to 5am June 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A627M southbound, junction 1 exit slip road lane closure due to sign repairs.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.