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.

And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing waits of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that eight closures are due to start this week:

• A663, from 8pm November 7 to 5am November 9, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A663 diversion Route for works at Grimshaw Lane Railway Bridge.

• M62, from 9pm November 7 to 6am November 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound, junction 22, slip road closure for technology works, diversion in place via National highways and local authority network.

• A627(M), from 8pm November 9 to 6am November 12, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A627M northbound and southbound, Broadway to A627 J1 - Lane closure for inspection/survey.

• A627(M), from 8pm November 12 to 5am November 13, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A627M northbound, A663 to J2 - Lane closure for barriers.

• A627(M), from 8pm November 13 to 5am November 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A627M northbound, A663 to J2 - Lane closure for barriers.

• M60, from 8pm November 16 to 5am November 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M60 clockwise, junction 21 to junction 22 - lane closure for communications.

• M62, from 8pm November 20 to 6am November 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound, jct 21 - 22 lane closures due to structure maintenance works.

• A663, from 8.30pm November 20 to 5am November 21, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M60 clockwise, junction 20 21 lane closure and slip road closure due to general maintenance works.

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