Smithy Bridge Road, road closure in Littleborough on 23 August 2026

Area: Pennines
Expected start and finish: 12.10am–5.30am on Sunday, 23 August 2026
Reason: To carry out safe annual testing of the railway level crossing.
Restriction and location: Part of Smithy Bridge Road around the railway crossing will be temporarily closed. The closure will begin 15 metres north west of the level crossing and end 40 metres south east of the crossing.
Alternative route: Smithy Bridge Road, Milnrow Road (Littleborough), Wildhouse Lane, Kiln Lane, Bridge Street, Rochdale Road, Milnrow Road (Rochdale), Albert Royds Street, Halifax Road (A58), Smithy Bridge Road
Organised by: Rochdale Borough Council
Directions: Get directions to Smithy Bridge Road on Google Maps
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