Oldham - Temporary Traffic Restrictions and Road Closures

 

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

THE A663 TRUNK ROAD (BROADWAY NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAYS) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the A663 Trunk Road, in the Borough of Oldham, in the County of Greater Manchester, to enable the implementation of a pedestrian safety scheme and snagging/remedial works; to be carried out in safety.

The Order will on the following sections of the A663 Trunk Road:

i. impose a 30 mph speed limit on all traffic on the northbound carriageway, from its junction with Moston Lane East, to a point 50 metres north of its junction with Hollinwood Avenue;

ii. impose a 30 mph speed limit on all traffic on the southbound carriageway, from its junction with Butterworth Lane, to its junction with Moston Lane East;

iii. ban all traffic from the northbound carriageway, from its junction with Moston Lane East, to its junction with A61404 Hollinwood Avenue;

iv. ban all traffic from the southbound carriageway, from its junction with A61404 Hollinwood Avenue, to its junction with Moston Lane East;

v. ban all traffic from turning right from the A663 southbound carriageway onto Moston Lane East (northwest bound);

vi. ban all traffic from turning left from the A663 southbound carriageway onto Moston Lane East (southeast bound).

Restrictions i.-ii. are expected to be in place during a continuous period starting at 00:01 on Monday 24 August 2026 and ending at 23:59 on Friday 28 August 2026.

Prohibitions v.-vi. are expected to be in place during a continuous period starting at 21:00 on Monday 24 August 2026 and ending at 05:00 on Friday 28 August 2026.

Prohibitions iii.-v. are expected to take place during overnight periods between 21:00 and 05:00 during a period starting on Monday 24 August 2026 and ending on Friday 28 August 2026.

However, works may start and continue between the same times on subsequent nights or during a continuous period until completed.

Diversion routes via alternative junctions of the A663 Trunk Road and local roads will be well signed.

The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, but will apply to traffic officer vehicles. The restrictions and prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.

The Order comes into force on 23 August 2026 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months. For further information contact sam.smith@nationalhighways.co.uk

S Smith, an official of National Highways Limited, 100 Embankment, Cathedral Approach, Salford M3 7FB.

National Highways Limited, Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. Registered in England & Wales number 09346363.