New traffic flow system in town centre

OLDHAM town centre roads have a new traffic flow after the reopening of Greaves Street.

The road had been temporarily closed for a number of months to allow for the transformation of the old town hall into a new Odeon cinema and restaurant complex.

The re-opening means Oldham Council has put new traffic arrangements in place which effectively make Yorkshire Street a one-way system. Drivers are reminded that traffic on Greaves Street must now turn right down Yorkshire Street and all access to Church Terrace is via Lord Street.

Traffic on Retiro Street must turn right down Yorkshire Street and traffic on St Mary's Way must turn left down Yorkshire Street. Traffic wanting to access Queen Street from St Mary's Way will have to use Waterloo Street and Union Street.

Traffic wanting to access St Mary's Way from Union Street will have to use Greaves Street.

Arrangements are being made with the contractor to erect temporary route confirmation signs to assist motorists with the new traffic arrangements.

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All the bus stops on Lord Street (in front of the former Oldham Sports Centre) and High Street (outside Simpsons of Oldham) are now back in use.

Those at the top of Yorkshire Street (outside Oxfam) are not yet back in use. The taxi rank at the top of Yorkshire Street is now open to the public again.

New pavements on both sides at the top of Yorkshire Street are accessible.

Work is still being carried out on parts of Yorkshire Street but this should be finished by the end of the week. If any road remedial works are needed these will be carried out overnight.