Transport and streets
Contact
Report a problem - road markings, repairs, broken grids, debris, trees, blocked gullies
Winter maintenance
Phone: 0161 770 4421
Email: gritting@oldham.gov.uk
Hoardings and Scaffoldings
Phone: 0161 770 4730/1
Road closures
Phone: 0161 770 4305
Resurfacing
Phone: 0161 770 4374
Email: highways@oldham.gov.uk
Parking and vehicles
Blue Badge - disabled parking scheme
Car parks - locations, capacity, disabled spaces
Tickets - paying parking tickets
Transport and routes
Bridges - report damage, strengthening programme
Cycling - routes, training, cycle to school
Journey planning - GMPTE website
Metrolink - plans for Oldham
Public rights of way - improvement plan, Council responsibilities, map updates
Roadworks - bulletins
Trains: The Oldham Loop Line is closed while the Metrolink is built
Safety
Road safety - road safety measures e.g. speed humps
School crossing patrols - rules
Winter maintenance - gritting, safe driving
Council responsibilities
Area covered
Publicly adopted roads and footpaths in the Oldham borough
Not covered
Motorways (e.g. M60) and the Trunk Road are the responsibility of W S Atkins Consultants:
Phone: 0192 528 2001
Email area10@atkinsglobal.com
Unadopted roads are usually the responsibility of people with property fronting the road (street managers).
Street managers own the road up to the centre line and are responsible for maintaining it e.g. pothole filling.
If an unadopted road is not maintained to a satisfactory standard the Council can instruct owners to carry out work. If owners do not comply, the Council will do the work and charge the the owners.
Responsibilities
Highway drainage
Licensing
Maintenance
Obstructions
Street works (adopted roads only)
Surveys
Travel Plan (PDF) - reducing Council staff car travel
Read more about transport plans on the Greater Manchester Local Plan website.
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