Smithy Bridge Road, road closure in Littleborough on 8 March 2026

Area: Pennines
Expected start and finish: 12.10am-5.30am, Sunday, 8 March 2026
Reason: To test the railway crossing
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Smithy Bridge Road from a point 15 metres north west of the level crossing for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road (A58), and Smithy Bridge Road.
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Directions: Get directions to Smithy Bridge Road on Google Maps
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