A total of 29 different roadworks are set to go ahead this week and next – much lower than in previous weeks.

According to official notices, roadworks include electricity, gas, broadband installation, IX Wireless installations, and more – with some disruption planned for days.

A total of six road closures have been scheduled throughout the borough, for roadworks by water company United Utilities, Oldham Council, Openreach, and National Highways.

One lane closure will be in place for works by National Highways.

Temporary traffic lights have been scheduled for 11 different works across the borough, while roads will be narrowed to single file traffic for nine different works. 

Affected roads are presented in alphabetical order. Source: one.network.

Delays likely

Bronte Close, Oldham

Road closure from December 18 to December 20 for Oldham Council roadworks.

Chamber Road, Oldham

Two-way signals on December 18 for O2 (UK) Limited roadworks.

Egerton Street, Oldham

Multi-way signals from December 13 to December 15 for Electricity North West Limited roadworks.

Hollins Road, Oldham

Stop/Go boards on December 17 for Virgin Media roadworks.

Honeywell Lane, Oldham

Two-way signals from December 13 to December 15 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Ivygreen Drive, Springhead

Road closure on December 18 for United Utilities Water roadworks.

Knowsley Green, Springhead

Road closure from December 20 to December 21 for Oldham Council roadworks.

Middleton Road, Chadderton

Multi-way signals from December 13 to December 15 for Openreach roadworks.

Montgomery Street, Oldham

Road closure on December 12 for Openreach roadworks.

Oldham Road, Failsworth

Contra-flow from December 12 to December 14 for Openreach roadworks.

Parkgate, Chadderton

Road closure on December 18 for United Utilities Water roadworks.

Platting Road, Scouthead

Two-way signals on December 13 for Oldham Council roadworks.

Westminster Road, Failsworth

Multi-way signals from December 18 to December 22 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Delays possible

Cardwell Street, Oldham

Multi-way signals from December 13 to December 15 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Chiltern Drive, Royton

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 13 to December 19 for Electricity North West Limited roadworks.

Coleridge Road, Oldham

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 13 to December 15 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Denbydale Way, Royton

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 13 to December 15 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 20 to December 22 for IX Wireless Limited roadworks.

Highbury Way, Royton

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 15 to December 19 for Openreach roadworks.

Hillcroft, Oldham

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 18 to December 20 for Virgin Media roadworks.

Holden Fold Lane, Royton

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 12 to December 15 for United Utilities Water roadworks.

Link Lane, Oldham

Multi-way signals from December 13 to December 22 for Cadent gas roadworks.

Lynwood Drive, Oldham

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 14 to December 15 for Virgin Media roadworks.

Moray Road, Chadderton

Single file traffic (give & take) from December 20 to December 22 for Openreach roadworks.

Platt Lane, Dobcross

Multi-way signals from December 12 to December 14 for Openreach roadworks.

Rosary Road, Oldham

Two-way signals from December 13 to December 15 for Cadent gas roadworks.

Standedge Road, Diggle

Multi-way signals on December 14 for Openreach roadworks.

Tunstead Lane, Greenfield

Temporary obstruction (15 minute delay) from December 12 to December 14 for Openreach roadworks.

M60, Oldham

Road closure from December 13 to December 15 for National Highways roadworks.

A663, Oldham

Lane closure from December 14 to December 18 for National Highways roadworks.