Oldham road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

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

And one of them is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures are due to start over the next two weeks:

• A663, from 7pm to 10pm on September 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A663 northbound and southbound, Middleton Road to Eustace Street lane closures due to drainage.

• A627(M), from 8pm September 30 to 5am October 9, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A663 both directions Middleton Rd to junction 1 A627M - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal.

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