A number of people have asked me and my colleagues about this matter, below is hopefully a note than explains the issues raised.
The road was patched earlier in the year. These patches were carried out to repair the road, and ensure its suitability for the new surface course that’s due to be laid next week.
When it comes to patching works, as it’s a much smaller operation that full resurfacing, advances notifications aren’t always possible, especially in the case of defect repair patching.
The patching was planned ahead of the new surfacing works, which will overlay the previous surface course and extend the life of the current carriageway significantly. The only excavation will be minimal in the channels to ensure that the new overlaid surface joins in with the existing kerb line.
Due to the number of schemes that have Schools directly on or outside resurfacing extents, we have to prioritise sites above others with regards to works carried out during school holidays.
As a result the Council were unable to programme this particular scheme within the school holidays due to lack of contractor availability.
The works will be on reduced hours of 0930 – 1500 to reduce the impact, we’re also helped in the fact that schools in this particular area are able to use Salts Street as a viable alternative for the small time the works are on site.
Our ongoing campaign for other roads and footways to be repaired carries on.
Who decided to carry out roadworks at the junction of Rochdale Rd and Crompton Way at the same time as roadworks on Market St along with the re-surfacing of Milnrow Rd?
Asked the same question myself – The Market Street and the ones Rochdale Road/Crompton Way ones were an emergency by a Utility, is what I was told. No permission required they just do it. Very frustrating at times.