Plymouth city centre six month road closure as major works start

Daniel Clark
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Demolition underway at Colin Campbell Court -Credit:Elliot Ball
Demolition underway at Colin Campbell Court -Credit:Elliot Ball


A road in Plymouth city centre will be closed until December as work begins on the new £25m “pure brilliant” health centre. From Monday, and lasting until December, the road at Colin Campbell Court will be closed at rear of Stroll on Baby, 24 hours a day.

The road is closed from Stroll on Baby onward, but customers can still drive to the shop and park. The closure is for works for the new community diagnostic centre to take place.

The four-storey Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on Colin Campbell Court will face onto Western Approach. The building would be packed with the latest technology, including high-tech audiology, CT, x-ray, ultrasound and MRI gear.

It will contain multiple treatment and assessment rooms, with trained staff plus admin workers and welfare and support services. It is expected to relieve pressure on overstretched facilities at Derriford Hospital .

The closure of the road at the rear of Stroll on Baby is one of just many new roadworks schemes starting in Plymouth this week. For the next two weeks, on the A38 at the Manadon Roundabout, there will be alternating lane closures on all approaches to and exits from the roundabout, including slip roads. These closures for drainage survey works are in place from 7pm to 6am, excluding Friday and Saturday nights.

How the planned Community Diagnostic Centre would fit into Colin Campbell Court
How the planned Community Diagnostic Centre would fit into Colin Campbell Court and retain its car park -Credit:KTA

Plymouth City Council has helpfully put out a list of roadworks that will be taking place across the city over the next week. The council is responsible for coordinating works carried out by utility companies, developers and other organisations as well as their own repair, maintenance and improvement works.

They maintain all public roads in Plymouth except the A38, which is managed by National Highways on behalf of the Department for Transport.

“We know there's no good time to close roads, especially on busy routes and we do everything we can to co-ordinate planned works and minimise their impact on our transport network,” a City Council spokesman said.

The following roadworks are taking place in Plymouth between Monday 20 and Saturday 25 May .

STARTING THIS WEEK

A38/Manadon Roundabout

Sunday 19 to Friday 31 May (nights)

Alternating lane closures on all approaches to and exits from from the roundabout, including slip roads, 7pm to 6am (no works Friday or Saturday nights)

Drainage survey works

Greenlight Highways

Alton Place

Monday 20 May to Monday 10 June

Road closed between North Hill and Alton Terrace Lane, 24 hours a day

Gas main works

Wales and West Utilities

Chester Place

Monday 20 May to Monday 10 June

Road closed, 24 hours a day

Gas main works

Wales and West Utilities

Colin Campbell Court

Monday 20 May to Sunday 1 December

Road closed at rear of Stroll on Baby, 24 hours a day

Works for new community diagnostic centre

DA Giles Ltd

Crownhill Road (westbound)

Monday 20 May

Road closed from St Peters Road to Transit Way, 7pm to 10pm

Patch repairs

Plymouth City Council

Eliot Street (Weston Mill)

Monday 20 to Friday 31 May

Road closed, 24 hours a day

Gas main works

Wales and West Utilities

Glen Road, Plympton (inbound)

Monday 20 May

One lane closed, with no right turn onto Westfield, 7pm to 9pm

Patch repairs

Plymouth City Council

Plymouth Road (inbound)

Monday 20 May

One lane closed from A38 on-slip to just after Sainsbury’s exit, 7pm to 11pm (all access maintained)

Patch repairs

Plymouth City Council

Stuart Road

Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May

Road closed between Molesworth Road and Wingfield Way, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Vegetation works

Plymouth City Council

Budshead Way (westbound)

Tuesday 21 May

Alternating lane closure from Tavistock Road off-slip to Budshead Road roundabout, 7pm to 10pm

Street lighting works

Plymouth City Council

Eggbuckland Road

Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 May

Multi-way signals in front of Bluebird Inn, 9.30m to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

Clear Channel

Finnigan Road (eastbound)

Tuesday 21 May

One lane closed on approach to Laira Bridge Road, 7pm to 10pm

Patch repairs

Plymouth City Council

Laira Bridge Road (inbound)

Tuesday 21 May

One lane closed on approach to Finnigan Road, 7pm to 10pm

Patch repairs

Plymouth City Council

Poole Park Road

Tuesday 21 May

Two-way signals outside number 8, 9.30am to 3pm

Pole replacement

BT

Staddon Lane

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May

Road closed between golf club and Jennycliff Lane, 7pm to midnight

Pre-patching surface dressing

Plymouth City Council

Budshead Road

Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 May

Multi-way signals outside number 347, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

Clear Channel

High Street

Wednesday 22 to Friday 31 May

Two-way signals outside number 45, 9.30am to 3pm

New supply

National Grid

Lipson Road

Wednesday 22 May

Two-way signals at Seymour Avenue junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Street lighting works

Plymouth City Council

Mannamead Road

Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 May

Two-way signals near Hartley Service Centre, 7pm to 6pm

Frame and cover works

BT

Stuart Road

Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 May

Road closed between Wingfield Way and Wilton Street, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Vegetation works

Plymouth City Council

Taunton Avenue

Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 May

Three-way signals at Aylesbury Crescent junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

Clear Channel

Chaucer Way

Thursday 23 to Tuesday 28 May

Two-way signals near Masefield Gardens, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

Embankment Road (outbound)

Thursday 23 May

One lane closed from Glendenning yard to MK Bodyshop, 7pm to 10pm

Street lighting works

Plymouth City Council

Marsh Mills/Leigham (westbound)

Thursday 23 May

One lane closed on slip road from Marsh Mills to Leigham Roundabout, 9.30am to 3pm

Sewer pipe cleaning

South West Water

Victoria Road

Thursday 23 to Tuesday 28 May

Two-way signals outside number 242, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

Pomphlett Road

Friday 24 May

Two-way signals outside number 50, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Pole replacement

BT

Stanborough Road

Friday 24 to Wednesday 29 May

Two-way signals outside number 80, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

Crownhill Road (westbound)

Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June

Road closed from Haroldsleigh Avenue to Whitleigh Avenue, 24 hours a day

Pipe repairs

South West Water

CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS

Bretonside

Until Friday 7 June

Road closed westbound from Exeter Street to Hawkers Avenue and one lane closed eastbound on approach to Exeter Street, 24 hours a day

Urgent cable repairs

National Grid

Coombe Park Lane

Until Tuesday 21 May

Two-way signals outside number 22, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

Dark Street Lane

Until Friday 14 June

Rolling road closure from Mudge Way to Redvers Grove, 24 hours a day

Gas main works

Wales and West Utilities

Efford Road

Until Saturday 18 May

Two-way signals near Unity Park junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm (manually controlled)

Mobile mast installation

EE Ltd

Fore Street (Plympton)

Until Wednesday 5 June

Two-way signals outside Guildhall, 24 hours a day

Scaffolding works to Guildhall

Scafftec

Goosewell Road

Until Friday 30 August

Rolling multi-way signals from Furzehatt Road to side of 186 Holmwood Avenue, 24 hours a day

Gas main works

Wales and West Utilities

Horn Lane

Until Sunday 19 May (nights)

Four-way signals at Horn Cross Road, 9pm to 6am

Telecom works

Hutchison 3G Ltd

Laira Rail Bridge

Until Friday 31 May

Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day

Remedial works

Plymouth City Council

Lakeside Drive

Until Tuesday 21 May

Three-way signals at Tangmere Avenue junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

New George Street

Until Friday 4 October

Road closed between Old Town Street and Tesco Metro, 24 hours a day

City Centre Improvement Scheme

Morgan Sindall

Old Town Street

Until Friday 4 October

Road closed, 24 hours a day

City Centre Improvement Scheme

Morgan Sindall

Peters Park Lane

Until Saturday 25 May

Two-way signals at Roman Road junction, 24 hours a day

Drainage works

Plymouth City Council

Phoenix Street (southbound)

Until Saturday 30 November

Road closed from Sawrey Street to Millbay Road, 24 hours a day

Remodelling

ISG Construction Ltd

Savage Road

Until Saturday 29 June

Road closed between Kelly Close and Talbot Gardens, 24 hours a day

Regeneration works

Fred Champion Groundworks Ltd

Tavistock Road (inbound)

Until Friday 21 June

Bus lane closed from opposite Sendalls Way to William Prance Road, 24 hours a day (temporary bus stop in place)

Ducting and access works

Hooke Highways

Trelawney Place (outbound)

Until Friday 14 June (extended)

Bus lane restrictions suspended from Wolseley Road to number 2, 24 hours a day

Temporary taxi rank for St Budeaux Interchange scheme

Plymouth City Council

West Hoe Road

Until Monday 20 May

Three-way signals at Walker Terrace, 9.30am to 3.30pm

Bus shelter works

JC Decaux

Whin Bank Road

Until Wednesday 22 May

Two-way signals between St Peters Road and Whitleigh Avenue, 8am to 6.30pm

Pre-patching

Plymouth City Council

Wolseley Road (inbound)

Until Friday 14 June (extended)

Alternating lane and bus lane closures from Trelawney Place to Fletemoor Road (temporary stops in place), 24 hours a day

St Budeaux Interchange scheme

Plymouth City Council

View all current and proposed works on the network on our roadworks map.

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