Oldham Road, High Barn Street to Shaw Road
The proposed changes on Oldham Road (A671) between High Barn Street and Shaw Road include:
- Retention of bus lanes north and southbound, with the southbound cycle track removed and integrated with a wider southbound bus lane.
- Improvements to the southbound bus stop near Turf Lane (Shaw Road stop D and Shaw Road stop E) to enable cyclists to travel behind the stop. Zebra crossings across the cycle track will enable bus passengers to access the stop and boarding area to get off the bus.
- The northbound bus stop near Shaw St (High Barn Street Stop G) will be moved north by about 30 metres so that it is away from the existing pedestrian island and crossing point.
- Side roads of Shaw Street, Crompton Street, Roman Road, Vaughan Street and Turf Lane will be improved by raising a section of the road to the level of the footway. This design makes it clearer pedestrians have priority, encouraging drivers to slow down and give way, as well as making it easier to cross. Tactile paving will be installed to alert pedestrians with visual impairments to the crossing point.
- Removal of guardrail around the junction of Oldham Road with Turf Lane to enable the bus lane to be extended south towards the junction of Oldham Road with Shaw Road and Broadway.
- A northbound cycle track will be provided from the northern end of Shaw Road stop C to Roman Road.
- Improved pedestrian crossing facilities Oldham Road to the north of Shaw Road and Broadway junction.
Hospital to Sheepfoot Lane
The proposed changes on Rochdale Road (A671) between Sheepfoot Lane and Featherstall Road North (adjacent to Royal Oldham Hospital) include:
- Existing pedestrian crossing south of Sheepfoot Lane to be retained.
- New signalised crossing at the pedestrian entrance to Royal Oldham Hospital.
- Northbound bus stops to remain.
- Southbound bus stops to move south of Booth Hill Lane to allow for more space for pedestrians to pass and bus passengers to wait at the stop.
- Bus stop (Featherstall Road North Stop F) and bus gate at the junction with Featherstall Road North to be removed and replaced with a cycle track link to the cycle and pedestrian space in Coldhurst Community Park.
Chadderton Way/Rochdale Road Junction
The proposed changes on Rochdale Road (A671) at the junction with Chadderton Way include:
- New signalised pedestrian and cycle crossings across all arms of the junction.
- Removal of the layby on the east side of the junction to enable safer crossing for pedestrians. This layby has loading restrictions in place which will be reviewed as the scheme is developed.
- Tactile paving to alert users to areas of shared space where cyclists and pedestrians will be accessing the crossings.
- Improvements to existing pavements and 2-way cycle facilities from south of Chadderton Way to West St.
St Mary’s Way/Rochdale Road Junction
The proposed changes on Rochdale Road (A671) from south of Chadderton Way to south of New Radcliffe Street include:
- Improvements to existing pavements with 2-way cycle facilities on the west side of the road from south of Chadderton Way to West St. New cycle tracks will link to new cycle provision under development on St Mary’s Way.
- New signalised pedestrian and cycle crossings across the eastern and southern arms of the junction of Rochdale Road and St Mary’s Way.
- New signalised pedestrian crossings across the northern arm of the junction of Rochdale Road and St Mary’s Way.
- Tactile paving to alert users to areas of shared space where cyclists and pedestrians will be accessing the crossings.
- Removal of the mini roundabout at the junction of Rochdale Road with New Radcliffe Street. To be replaced by a right turn lane.
- New southbound bus lane from south of New Radcliffe Street to West Street gyratory.
- New northbound bus lane from bus stop (Oldham College Stop RA) to New Radcliffe Street.
- Alderson Street side road will be improved by raising a section of the road to the level of the footway. This design makes it clearer pedestrians have priority, encouraging drivers to slow down and give way, as well as making it easier to cross. Tactile paving will be installed to alert pedestrians with visual impairments to the crossing point.
West Street Gyratory, Rochdale Road/King Street
- New northbound bus lane and southbound bus lanes on Rochdale Road between West St gyratory and Radcliffe Street.
- Temporary southbound bus stop outside civic hall (West Street) to be made permanent.
- Improvements to the northbound bus stop (Oldham College Stop RA) to enable cyclists to travel behind the stop. Zebra crossings across the cycle track will enable bus passengers to access the stop and boarding area to step off the bus.
- Bus only section between Manchester St and Barn St in a southbound direction. Taxis will be permitted in line with GM policy. Cycles will also be permitted, and will also be able to use the shared space section on the west side of the street, by the leisure centre and Mecca Bingo.
- Private hire vehicles and all other traffic will not be permitted to use the section of King Street between Manchester St and Barn St travelling southbound.
- Improvements to pedestrian facilities and passenger interchange between King Street Metrolink and bus stops. Further details will be provided during consultation planned for late 2025.
King Street Roundabout
The proposed changes on King Street Roundabout and King Street from Oldham Way to Falcon Street include:
- Improvements to the lane layout and signal timings at the junction to reduce delays for bus passengers and general traffic.
- Widening of footways at pinch points to improve pedestrian facilities.
- Cycle track on eastern side of King Street (south of the roundabout) to be widened and become a shared space with pedestrian pavement.
- Extension to the existing bus lane and new bus gate on King Street (south of the roundabout) to help northbound buses get into the correct lane heading into Oldham Town Centre.
- Improvements to northbound cycle way on King Street (south of the roundabout) to the roundabout.
- Existing pedestrian and shared crossings to be retained with minor realignment on King Street Roundabout.
- Changes to pavements to improve pedestrian access and crossing facilities are proposed at the King Street junction with Falcon Street and Crossbank Way. Further details will be provided during consultation planned for late 2025.
