Roadworks in Oldham

128 roadworks are on within 3 miles of Oldham town centre today, 19 with the road closed, and 228 more are booked in the next three months. Updated 04:21 today.

• Road closed

  Lord Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 Aug 2026 → 5 Feb 2027 · ends in 105 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 Aug 2026 → 5 Feb 2027 · ends in 105 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  King Street

  Section 50 · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  30 Mar 2026 → 15 Dec 2026 · ends in 53 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Manchester Street

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  12 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · ends tomorrow · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Old Church Street

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  1 Oct 2026 → 27 Apr 2028 · ends in 552 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Oldham Way

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  19 Jul 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Dunbar Street

  Section 50 · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  29 Sept 2025 → 24 Dec 2026 · ends in 62 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Helvellyn Walk

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Lees Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Lane closure · Cadent Gas Limited
  13 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Sheepfoot Lane

  Utility asset works · Road closure · United Utilities Water Ltd
  9 Feb 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 0.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  London Road

  Section 50 · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  16 Feb 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · ends in 129 days · 1.0 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Sydenham Street

  Section 50 · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  16 Feb 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · ends in 129 days · 1.0 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Service Road From Afghan Street To Prince Charlie Street at Side of 82 Afghan Street

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  21 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.0 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Abbotsford Road

  Section 50 · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  21 Jun 2026 → 22 Feb 2027 · ends in 122 days · 1.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Hollins Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · United Utilities Water Ltd
  10 Oct 2026 → 5 Nov 2026 · ends in 13 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Howgill Crescent

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · United Utilities Water Ltd
  10 Oct 2026 → 5 Nov 2026 · ends in 13 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Mulmount Close

  New service connection · Road closure · Sp Electricity North West
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Ripponden Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  20 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · ends today · 1.3 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Quantock Drive

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · United Utilities Water Ltd
  14 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Whetstone Hill Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Shaw Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.4 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Hall Street

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  11 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Rochdale Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  11 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Ripponden Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.7 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Redwood Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Footpath From Beckett Street To Further Hey Close at Side of 1 Beckett Street

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Levington Drive

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Sp Electricity North West
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.1 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Owler Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.4 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Oldham Road

  Works for road purposes · Road closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  27 Sept 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.4 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Mough Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · United Utilities Water Ltd
  20 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 2.4 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Chale Drive

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Carriageway incursion · United Utilities Water Ltd
  10 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026 · ends tomorrow · 2.5 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Access Road From Wells Road To Parking Area at Front of 23 - 31 Wells Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Sp Electricity North West
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 2.5 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Hazeldene Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Manchester City Council
  30 Sept 2026 → 12 Nov 2026 · ends in 20 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Service Road From Wells Road To Mackenzie Walk and Parking Area at Frontof 37 - 53 Wells Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Cadent Gas Limited
  20 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Braemore Close

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · United Utilities Water Ltd
  20 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · ends in 6 days · 2.8 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Rochdale Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Cadent Gas Limited
  20 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 2.9 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Evesham Close

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Bt
  21 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 3.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  George Square

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  3 Mar 2025 → 31 Jan 2027 · ends in 100 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Manchester Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Lane closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  16 May 2026 → 15 Jun 2027 · ends in 234 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Oldham Way

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Lane closure · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  16 May 2026 → 15 Jun 2027 · ends in 234 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Yates Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  13 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 0.8 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Derker Street

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  19 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · ends today · 0.9 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Stock Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Two-way signals · United Utilities Water Ltd
  24 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026 · ends tomorrow · 1.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Cranberry Street

  Utility asset works · Give and take · Grain Communications Limited (Formerly Solway Communications Limited)
  9 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 1.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Roundthorn Road

  Utility asset works · No carriageway incursion · Grain Communications Limited (Formerly Solway Communications Limited)
  13 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Middleton Road

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Oldham Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Middleton Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Barn Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  10 May 2026 → 29 Jan 2027 · ends in 98 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Turf Lane

  Remedial works · Two-way signals · Sp Electricity North West
  21 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Denbigh Drive

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
  17 Aug 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 2.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Camberwell Drive

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Lane closure · Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
  23 Mar 2026 → 11 Dec 2026 · ends in 49 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Coverhill Road

  Utility asset works · Two-way signals · Bt
  23 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 2.8 mi from centre
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• Minor

  King Street

  (98456) Demolition of collapsed building and closure of road for safety reasons · Required (activity)
  30 Mar 2026 → 15 Dec 2026 · ends in 53 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Saint Marys Way

  (89313) Oldham Half Marathon Sunday 25th Oct 2026. Additional days added to aid coordination- · Required (activity)
  21 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026 · ends in 2 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Yorkshire Street

  (98136) SCAFFOLDING LICENCE - front and side of 18 Yorkshire Street Oldham, Town Hall Tavern · Required (activity)
  21 Sept 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · ends in 24 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Yorkshire Street

  (98259) SKIP - front of 18 Yorkshire Street Oldham ( Town Hall Tavern) · Required (activity)
  28 Sept 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Broome Street

  (98944) SKIP - front of 3 Broome Street Oldham · Required (activity)
  20 Oct 2026 → 15 Nov 2026 · ends in 23 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Chelmsford Street

  (98448) SCAFFOLDING - Front of 70 Chelmsford Street Oldham · Required (activity)
  5 Oct 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Werneth Hall Road

  (98423) SCAFFOLDING - side of 33 Werneth Hall Road Oldham · Required (activity)
  30 Sept 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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Roadworks near Oldham

Questions

How many roadworks are there in Oldham right now?

128 roadworks are in progress within 3 miles of Oldham town centre today, 19 with the road closed. The busiest roads are Oldham Road, Middleton Road, Rochdale Road, Broadway, Shaw Road.

Where does this information come from?

From the Department for Transport's Street Manager, where councils, utilities and contractors register their works. LiveRoad shows the newest version of each permit, updated within minutes of permits being filed in Street Manager.

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