21/09/2026
An update about the Woodhead Closures…
In June we began essential safety works to stabilise Woodhead Cascade, a series of large historic stone steps believed to date back to around 1880.
These steps carry water under the A628 to the River Etherow, between the Woodhead Station access road and Salters Brook Bridge.
Following emergency repairs last year, we’re now nearing completion at the lower levels of the embankment to ensure the structure remains safe for the longer term. We need to do this before the expected high water flows this winter, and to protect the nearby carriageway.
Following the two sets of full closures on the A628 in August, we need to return to the cascade to carry out some further works.
The A628 will be closed overnight between Flouch and Tintwistle on the nights of 21 and 22 September, both nights from 8pm-6am.
The full closures are needed due to the size of the crane required for these works.
Local access to properties on the A628 will be maintained throughout.
Diversions
Through traffic will be diverted via the M1, M62 and M60.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused while we carry out these repairs.
As well as sharing updates on these schemes with our local authority partners, councillors and emergency services, we will share updates at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/yorkshire-and-north-east/yorkshire-and-north-east-maintenance-schemes/.
Maintenance schemes taking place in the Yorkshire and North East region.
