Plymouth roadworks this week you might want to know about
by Daniel Clark · PlymouthLiveIt may nearly be Christmas. But there are still roadworks that need putting in place and schemes carrying out in Plymouth.
There are 11 new roadworks schemes are set to get under way in Plymouth this week. These are in addition to works which are already ongoing across the city.
On Old Laira Road from Monday to Wednesday, temporary traffic lights will be put in place. This is for South West Water carrying out new valve works.
Then on Thursday, one lane will be closed on slip road from Marsh Mills to Leigham Roundabout, 9.30am to 3pm. This is for sewer pipe cleaning.
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 16 and Saturday 21 December.
STARTING THIS WEEK
| Embankment Road (outbound) | Monday 16 to Saturday 21 December One lane closed from Stanley Place towards Lanhydrock Road, with temporary signals, 2am to 6am Plant and material delivery Network Rail |
| Old Laira Road | Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 December Two-way signals outside number 281, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) New valve works South West Water |
| Royal Parade (eastbound) | Monday 16 December Bus lane closed from Derrys Cross Roundabout to Courtenay Street (buses to use alternative stop), 7pm to 11pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
| Burrow Hill | Tuesday 17 December Road closed, 9am to 5pm Vegetation works Plymouth City Council |
| Church Hill | Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 18 December (one night) Three-way signals at Fort Austin Avenue junction, 8pm to 5am Cabling BT |
| Foliot Road | Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 December Road closed between Overdale Road and Lark Hill, 24 hours a day Remedial works and resurfacing Steve Hoskin Construction |
| North Road East | Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December Two-way signals outside number 28, 9.30am to 3.30pm Blockage works Avonline |
| Overdale Road | Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 December Road closed, 24 hours a day Remedial works and resurfacing Steve Hoskin Construction |
| Wyndham Mews | Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 December Road closed, 24 hours a day Meter exchange South West Water |
| Trafalgar Place Lane | Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 December Road closed, 24 hours a day Meter exchange South West Water |
| Marsh Mills/Leigham (westbound) | Thursday 19 December One lane closed on slip road from Marsh Mills to Leigham Roundabout, 9.30am to 3pm Sewer pipe cleaning South West Water |
| CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS | |
| Acre Place | Until Friday 20 December Road closed between Acre Cottages and Portland Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
| Blandford Road | Until Friday 20 December Three-way signals at Medway Place junction, 24 hours a day Gas works Wales and West Utilities |
| Church Row Lane | Until Tuesday 17 December Road closed between number 2 and Rock Hill, 24 hours a day Wall repairs Paragon TM |
| Colin Campbell Court | Until Thursday 20 November 2025 Road closed at rear of Stroll on Baby, 24 hours a day Works for new community diagnostic centre DA Giles Ltd |
| Crownhill Road | Until Friday 20 December Three-way signals at Carroll Road junction, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
| Dolphin Court Road | Until Monday 16 December Road closed between Dunstone Road and Dolphin Square, 8.30am to 7pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
| Furzehatt Road | Until Monday 16 December Two-way signals outside number 54, 24 hours a day Mains leak repairs South West Water |
| Grand Hotel Road | Until Thursday 16 January Road closed, 24 hours a day Gantry scaffolding works Apex Scaffolding |
| New George Street | Until Tuesday 31 December Road closed between Old Town Street and Tesco Metro, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall |
| Old Town Street | Until Tuesday 31 December Road closed, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall |
| Savage Road | Until Wednesday 30 April Road closed between Kelly Close and Talbot Gardens, 24 hours a day (suspended during manhole works) Regeneration works Fred Champion Groundworks Ltd |
| Tavistock Road | Until Wednesday 11 February 2026 30mph speed restriction in both directions between The George Junction and Belliver (Plessey) Roundabout, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty |
| Tavistock Road (inbound) | Until Wednesday 29 January One lane closed from opposite Hessary Drive to Woolwell Crescent, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty |
| Tavistock Road (outbound) | Until Tuesday 30 September 2025 No right turn into Woolwell Road at Woolwell Roundabout (except for buses and emergency vehicles), 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty |
| Woolwell Road | Until Thursday 30 January Two-way signals at Woolwell Drive junction, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty |
| Woolwell Road (westbound) | Until Wednesday 29 January Road closed from Woolwell Crescent to Tavistock Road, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty |
View all current and proposed works on the network on our roadworks map.
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