Various roads, stadium event road closures in Rochdale in 2026

Area
Rochdale
Expected start and finish

12.01am, Thursday, 1 January 2026–11.59pm, Thursday, 31 January 2026

Reason
To provide a safe and convenient location to park away team supporter coaches attending matches at Spotland Stadium. The closure of Willbutts Lane is needed to safely vacate supporters away from the stadium.
Restriction and location

Temporary one-way working

  • Temporary one-way working on Ings Lane along its westerly carriageway. This is from its junction with Edenfield Road to a junction with Rooley Moor Road. Vehicles won't be allowed to travel south along Ings lane between these points.

Temporary prohibition of turning

  • Temporarily prohibit vehicles from taking a right turn from Lisbon Street onto Ings Lane
  • Temporarily prohibit vehicles from taking a right turn from Great Flatt onto Ings Lane
  • Temporarily prohibit vehicles from taking a left turn from Innes Close onto Ings Lane
  • Temporarily prohibit vehicles from taking a right turn from Cutgate Road onto Ings Lane

Temporary road closures

  • Wilbutts Lane, from its junction with Sandy Lane to its junction with Churchill Street
  • Phoenix Street, from its junction with Ings Lane for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction

Temporary prohibition of waiting

  • Ings Lane, both sides, from its junction with Rooley Moor Road to its junction with Edenfield Road
Alternative route
  • Wilbutts Lane: Sandy Lane, Edenfield Road and Churchill Street.
  • Phoenix Street: Churchill Street and Rooley Moor Road
  • Ings Lane (southbound): Ings Lane (northbound), Caldershaw Road and Edenfield Road. 
Organised by
Rochdale Borough Council