Plymouth road closures and diversions to be aware of this week

Daniel Clark

3 May 2024 at 0:29 pm·6-min read

There are 21 new roadworks schemes starting in Plymouth this week. These are in addition to the list of existing works which are already under way and ongoing – but one scheme set to take place has been postponed.

There were due to be overnight closures for Wolseley Road as part of the St Budeaux Square Improvement Scheme. These were due to take place on 7,8 and 9 May but will now go ahead from 20 to 22 May. Traffic will not be able to turn into Fletemoor Road from the Wolseley Road roundabout but will be able to turn out.

The change is due to unexpected ground conditions – a big slab of concrete – beneath the road surface of Wolseley Road, which means the contractors have to alter how they construct the new bus bay, Plymouth City Council in a statement said.

Schemes that are going ahead though include traffic lights on Tavistock Road. On Thursday night, there will be three-way signals from Woolwell Roundabout to Turners of Roborough, 8pm to 6am, while one lane will be closed on approach to and around Woolwell Roundabout, 8pm to 6am.

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 6 and Saturday 11 May .

STARTING THIS WEEK

Beauchamp Crescent	Monday 6 to Tuesday 7 May (one night) Road closed at Outland Road junction, 8pm to 5am Cabling BT
Outland Road (outbound)	Monday 6 to Tuesday 7 May (one night) Rolling lane closure from filling station to Beauchamp Crescent, 8pm to 5am Cabling BT
Victoria Road	Monday 6 to Friday 10 May (four nights) Multi-way signals at Peters Park Lane roundabout, 6.30pm to 6am Cabling BT
Blandford Road	Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 May Two-way signals outside number 234, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel
Lipson Road	Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May Two-way signals outside number 92, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Mobility hub connection Plymouth City Council
Looseleigh Lane	Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 May Multi-way signals at Leatfield Drive junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel
Miller Way	Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 May Two-way signals outside number 304, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel
Radford Park Road	Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 May (three nights) Three-way signals at Underlane junction, 8am to 6pm Ducting BT
Tavistock Road (outbound)	Tuesday 7 May One lane closed from Crownhill Flyover to Budshead Road on-slip (all access maintained), 8pm to midnight Gully repairs Plymouth City Council
Wolseley Road (outbound)	Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 May One lane closed just after Wolseley Close, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works JC Decaux
Beaumont Road	Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 May Two-way signals outside number 322, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works JC Decaux
Derriford Road (westbound)	Wednesday 8 May Bus lane closed from Hospital Road mini-roundabout to Plymbridge Lane, 8pm to 11pm Patch repairs Plymouth City Council
Glen Road	Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 May Two-way signals outside numbers 113 to 123, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel
James Street	Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 May Two-way signals outside number 189, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works JC Decaux
Mount Gould Avenue	Thursday 9 and Friday 10 May Road closed between Jephson Road and Lanhydrock Road, 8am to 5pm (residents’ access maintained) Tree works Plymouth City Council
North Down Gardens	Thursday 9 May Road closed between Royal Navy Avenue and Kempe Close, 9.30am to 3.30pm Pole replacement BT
Tavistock Road	Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May (one night) Three-way signals from Woolwell Roundabout to Turners of Roborough, 8pm to 6am Desilting BT
Tavistock Road (inbound)	Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May (one night) One lane closed on approach to and around Woolwell Roundabout, 8pm to 6am Desilting BT
Whin Bank Road	Thursday 9 to Wednesday 22 May Two-way signals between St Peters Road and Whitleigh Avenue, 8am to 6.30pm Pre-patching Plymouth City Council
Woolwell Road	Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May (one night) One lane closed on approach to Woolwell Roundabout, 8pm to 6am Desilting BT
Mannamead Road (rescheduled)	Friday 10 to Tuesday 14 May Three-way signals at the Compton Park Avenue junction, 6.30pm to 11.30pm Frame and cover repairs BT
CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS
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
Laira Rail Bridge	Until Friday 31 May Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day Remedial works Plymouth City Council
Lambhay Hill	Until Friday 10 May Two-way signals between numbers 39 and 77, 24 hours a day New supply National Grid
Lucas Terrace	Until Monday 20 May Road closed between Jubilee Terrace and number 26, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities
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
Oakfield Terrace Road/Maxwell Road	Until Friday 10 May Multi-way signals on roundabout, 24 hours a day (manually controlled 3.30pm to 5pm) New supply South West Water
Old Town Street	Until Friday 4 October Road closed, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall
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
Trelawney Place (outbound)	Until Friday 31 May 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
Victory Street	Until Friday 17 May Road closed between number 126 and Admiralty Street, 24 hours a day Precautionary safety measure due to risk of falling render Plymouth City Council
Wolseley Road (inbound)	Until Friday 31 May 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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