Rochdale road closures: nine for motorists to avoid this week

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

And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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

• M62, from 8.30pm September 11 to 6am September 12, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 westbound, junction 21 to junction 20 - Lane closure for carriageway - Reconstruction/Renewal.

• M62, from 8pm August 1 to 5am September 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound and westbound, j21 to j20 - Lane closure for drainage.

• A627(M), from 8pm July 9 to 6am September 30, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 eastbound, j20 to j21 - carriageway closure for inspection/survey.

• M62, from 8pm September 6 to 6am September 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound, J18 to J20 - Lane closure for carriageway - Reconstruction/Renewal.

• M60, from 5am March 12 to 5am October 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M60 clockwise, junction 20 - 21 Permanent narrow lanes due to barrier works.

• M62, from 8pm September 1 to 6am October 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound and westbound, J18 to J21 - Lane closure for Construction - Bridge/Structure.

• M62, from 9pm February 16 2021 to 6am November 30 2022, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62, junction 19 eastbound, exit slip Lane one closed due to construction of a new road.

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

• M62, from 8pm September 14 to 6am September 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M62 eastbound and westbound, junction 22 to junction 23, Lane closures for general cleaning and maintenance.

• M60, from 9pm September 15 to 6am September 18, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M62 eastbound and westbound, J16 to J20 - Lane closure for inspection/survey.

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