Work on the major Woolwell to The George scheme which aims to alleviate congestion at the notorious pinch-point between Woolwell Roundabout and The George on the A386 Tavistock Road continues this week.
More than 30,000 vehicles use this section of road each day and there are often queues and delays at peak times, caused by traffic having to merge over very short distances.
The impact of this congestion extends far beyond the immediate Woolwell area, affecting the A386 Tavistock Road as far south as Manadon Roundabout.
And from Wednesday, and lasting until January 30, 2025, there will be traffic lights in place on Woolwell Road. There will be two-way signals at Woolwell Drive junction, 24 hours a day
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 Plymouth City Council spokesperson said.
The following roadworks are taking place in Plymouth between Monday 11 and Saturday 16 November.
STARTING THIS WEEK
Acre Place | Monday 11 November to Friday 6 December Road closed between Acre Cottages and Portland Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
Billacombe Road (inbound) | Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November One lane closed near Garden Village junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Blockage works BT |
Crossway | Monday 11 to Thursday 14 November Three-way signals at Plymtree Drive junction, 7pm to midnight Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Delamere Road | Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November (two nights) Road closed between Eggbuckland Road and Carradale Road, 7pm to 6am Resurfacing Plymouth City Council |
Eggbuckland Road | Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 November (two nights) Road closed between Deer Park Drive and Delamere Road and multi-way signals at Delamere Road and Shallowford Road junctions, 7pm to 6am Resurfacing Plymouth City Council |
Embankment Road (outbound) | Monday 11 to Friday 15 November One lane closed on approach to Old Laira Road slip, 7pm to midnight Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Exeter Street (inbound) | Monday 11 November Bus lane closed at Bretonside junction (all access maintained), 7pm to midnight Barrier works Plymouth City Council |
Honicknowle Lane | Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 November Two-way signals outside number 16, 9.30am to 3.30pm Blockage clearance Virgin Media |
Lanhydrock Road | Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 November Road closed between Greenbank Avenue and Seymour Avenue, 7am to 6pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
North Road East | Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 November Three-way signals at Evelyn Place junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Customer connection Virgin Media |
Outland Road (inbound) | Monday 11 November to Friday 6 December One lane closed outside five-a-side centre, 7pm to midnight Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Pemros Road | Monday 11 to Friday 15 November Two-way signals outside number 80, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Savage Road | Monday 11 to Friday 22 November Road closed between Kelly Close and Gray Crescent (southern/lower junction), 24 hours a day Manhole works Fred Champion Groundworks |
Sheepstor Road | Monday 11 November to Friday 6 December Rolling two and three-way signals from Bicton Close to Bampton Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
Athenaeum Street | Tuesday 12 November Road closed, 7pm to 10pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Furzehatt Road | Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 November Rolling two and three-way signals between Dolphin Court and number 72, 9.30am to 3.30pm Blockage works BT |
Mannamead Road | Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 November (rescheduled) Multi-way signals from number 79 to Lower Compton Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Cabling BT |
Stanborough Road | Tuesday 12 November Two-way signals outside number 141, 9.30am to 3pm Tree pollarding Teign Trees |
Tavistock Road | Tuesday 12 November One lane closed in each direction at park and ride exit (all access maintained), 6.30pm to 10pm Sign and bollard works Plymouth City Council |
Cumberland Street | Wednesday 13 November Three-way signals at George Street junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Column replacement Plymouth City Council |
Frogmore Avenue | Wednesday 13 November Three-way signals at Eggbuckland Road junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Telecoms works Hutchison 3G Ltd |
Hoe Road | Wednesday 13 November Road closed between Madeira Road and Pier Street, 7pm to 10pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Kinterbury Street | Wednesday 13 November Road closed, 7pm to 10pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Lipson Vale | Wednesday 13 November Two-way signals between Chudleigh Road and Clinton Avenue (footway), 9.30am to 3pm Vegetation works Plymouth City Council |
Roman Way | Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 November (three nights) Road closed, 6.30pm to 6am Patching Plymouth City Council |
Woolwell Road | Wednesday 13 November to Thursday 30 January 2025 Two-way signals at Woolwell Drive junction, 24 hours a day Balfour Beatty |
Alma Road (outbound) | Friday 15 to Saturday 16 November (one night) One lane closed at Whittington Street junction, 7pm to 6am Underground cabling BT |
The Barbican | Saturday 16 November Basket Ope, the Barbican, Southside Street and The Parade closed, 8am to 7pm Barbican Christmas lights switch-on Plymouth City Council |
CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS | |
Acre Cottages | Until Friday 15 November Road closed between Acre Place and Stopford Lane, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
Beaumont Road | Until Friday 15 November Two-way signals between Gasking Street and White Friars Lane, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Budshead Road (northbound) | Until Friday 15 November Road closed from Crownhill Road to Kinsale Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Butt Park Road | Until Thursday 14 November Road closed at Crownhill Road junction, 24 hours a day Gas leak Wales and West Utilities |
Colin Campbell Court | Until 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) | Until Friday 15 November Road closed from Butt Park Road to Merrivale Road, 24 hours a day Gas leak Wales and West Utilities |
Crownhill Road (westbound) | Until Friday 15 November One lane closed (no right turn onto Budshead Road), 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Duke Street | Until Tuesday 12 November Three-way signals at George Street junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Grand Hotel Road | Until Thursday 21 November Road closed, 24 hours a day Gantry scaffolding works Apex Scaffolding |
King Street | Until Monday 11 November Road closed between Anstis Street and Western Approach car park exit, 24 hours a day Clean-up following fire Plymouth City Council |
Laira Rail Bridge | Until Friday 19 November Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day Remedial works Plymouth City Council |
Linketty Lane | Until Friday 15 November Road closed between Underlane and Dudley Road, 24 hours a day Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Lipson Road | Until Monday 11 November Two-way signals at side of 2 Ladysmith Road, 24 hours a day Leak repairs South West Water |
New George Street | Until Thursday 14 November Road closed between Old Town Street and Tesco Metro, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall |
Old Laira Road | Until Friday 15 November Two-way signals outside number 281, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Meter and valve works South West Water |
Old Town Street | Until Thursday 14 November 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 Wednesday 30 April 2025 Road closed between Kelly Close and Talbot Gardens, 24 hours a day (suspended during manhole works) Regeneration works Fred Champion Groundworks Ltd |
Staddon Lane | Until Tuesday 12 November Road closed between Staddon Heights Golf Club and Bovisand Road, 6am to 6pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
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 Balfour Beatty |
Tavistock Road (inbound) | Until Friday 20 December One lane closed from opposite Hessary Drive to Woolwell Crescent, 24 hours a day 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 Balfour Beatty |
Underlane | Until Friday 15 November Road closed between Maidenwell Road and Linketty Lane, 24 hours a day Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Whittington Street | Until to Friday 22 November Road closed, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
Woolwell Road (westbound) | Until Friday 20 December Road closed from Woolwell Crescent to Tavistock Road, 24 hours a day Balfour Beatty |
View all current and proposed works on the network on our roadworks map.
