Remember, remember the fifth of November. But bear in mind that road closures will be in effect for an unforgettable evening of fun and fireworks.
Plymouth Hoe springs to life on Tuesday, November 5, for Bonfire Night. From 4pm, Plymouth Hoe will morph into a bustling centre of entertainment. With exciting rides for all ages and a dedicated children's fairground, there's something to suit everyone.
Head over to the iconic Smeaton's Tower lighthouse for the best views of the bonfire, which will be ignited at 7pm.
Then, at 7.30pm, brace yourself for amazement as skies will burst into life with a spectacular fireworks display launched from the historic Royal Citadel.
However, it's crucial to organise your travel beforehand as Plymouth Hoe and the nearby areas will be extremely busy that night, along with road closures being implemented.
And revellers are reminded that on Tuesday, November 5, Plymouth Argyle are playing at Home Park, so the Milehouse Park & Ride is anticipated to be very crowded and the car park is likely to be filled by early afternoon. The Park and Ride service from Royal Parade will continue to operate at the times listed below, but the Milehouse car park will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and will be very busy.
Road closures
· Hoe Road from the Mound at the Citadel to the Junction of Madeira Road, 5pm to 9pm
· Madeira Road from the junction of Elphinstone to the junction of Hoe Road, 5pm to 9pm
· Citadel Road from the junction of Hoe Approach to the junction of Lockyer Street, 5pm to 9pm
· Armada way loop (Crowne Plaza), 5pm to 9pm
· Windsor Place for its entirety, 5pm to 9pm
· Osbourne Place to the junction of the Esplanade, 7am to 9pm
· Notte Street from The Crescent to Hoe approach, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
· The Crescent from Millbay Road to Notte Street 7.30pm to 8.30pm
· Princess Street from the junction of Lockyer Street to the junction of Princess Ope Inc. access from Armada Way, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
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 4 and Saturday 9 November.
STARTING THIS WEEK
Barbican Approach | Monday 4 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside Barbican Retail Park, 24 hours a day Ducting Virgin Media |
Blandford Road | Monday 4 to Friday 8 November Four-way signals at Compton Vale junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Cumberland Road | Monday 4 November Rolling two-way signals near Madden Road junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm CCTV works Plymouth City Council |
Chapel Street (Greenbank) | Monday 4 November to Friday 24 January 2025 Road closed, 24 hours a day Demolition works Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd |
Chaucer Way | Monday 4 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside number 44, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Ford Park Lane | Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 November Multi-way signals from number 79 to Lower Compton Road, 8am to 3.30pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Linketty Lane | Monday 4 to Friday 15 November Road closed between Underlane and Dudley Road, 24 hours a day Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Macadam Road | Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November Two-way signals between Shapters Way and Oakfield Terrace Road, 8.30am to 3.30pm Staff training Plymouth City Council |
Mannamead Road | Monday 4 November Two-way signals near Russell Avenue junction, 7pm to midnight Manhole works Plymouth City Council |
Mannamead Road | Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 November Multi-way signals from number 79 to Lower Compton Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Cabling BT |
Mount Gould Road | Monday 4 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside number 185, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works JC Decaux and Clear Channel |
Old Laira Road | Monday 4 to 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 |
Ridge Road | Monday 4 to Friday 8 November Road closed outside number 52, 24 hours a day New connection South West Water |
Underlane | Monday 4 to Friday 15 November Road closed between Maidenwell Road and Linketty Lane, 24 hours a day Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Wiliam Prance Road | Monday 4 to Tuesday 5 November (one night) Alternating lane closures, inbound and outbound between Tavistock Road and Brest Road, 7pm to 6am Drainage cleaning Plymouth City Council |
Embankment Road (outbound) | Tuesday 5 November One lane closed from Higher Stert terrace to number 119, 7pm to 9pm Patch repairs Plymouth City Council |
The Hoe (various roads) | Tuesday 5 November Closures affecting Armada Way ‘loop’, Citadel Road, Hoe Road, Madeira Road, Notte Street, Princess Street, The Crescent and Windsor Place, 5pm to 9pm Plymouth City Council |
Victoria Road | Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside number 242, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Budshead Road (northbound) | Wednesday 6 to Friday 15 November Road closed from Crownhill Road to Kinsale Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Chestnut Avenue | Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November Road closed, 8.30am to 5pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Crownhill Road (westbound) | Wednesday 6 to Friday 15 November (won't start until current works on eastbound side are complete) One lane closed (no right turn onto Budshead Road), 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Embankment Lane | Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November (one night) Road closed, 7pm to 6am Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Miller Way | Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside number 252, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Staddiscombe Road | Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 November Two-way signals outside number 220, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Tavistock Road | Wednesday 6 November One lane closed in each direction at Runway Road junction, 7pm to 10pm Bollard works Plymouth City Council |
Tavistock Road | Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November (one night) Two-way signals outside the Clock House, 7pm to 6am Signage works Balfour Beatty |
Wolseley Road (outbound) | Wednesday 6 November One lane closed on approach to Henderson Place, 7pm to midnight Barrier works Plymouth City Council |
Lipson Road | Thursday 7 to Monday 11 November Two-way signals at side of 2 Ladysmith Road, 24 hours a day Leak repairs South West Water |
Manadon Roundabout (and slips) | Thursday 7 to Friday 8 November (one night) Inner ‘ring’ of roundabout closed and single lane closures on slip roads onto A38 (eastbound and westbound), slip road from Mannamead Road onto roundabout and slip road from Outland Road onto roundabout, 7.30pm to 6am Vegetation works Plymouth City Council |
West Park Hill | Thursday 7 and Friday 8 November Road closed between Stoggy Lane and the B3417, 8am to 6pm Vegetation works Plymouth City Council |
Shapters Road (northbound) | Friday 8 to Saturday 9 November (one night) Road closed between Clovelly Road and Barbican Approach, 7pm to 6am Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
Staddon Lane | Friday 8 to Tuesday 12 November Road closed between Staddon Heights Golf Club and Bovisand Road, 6am to 6pm Patching 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 (extended) Two-way signals between Gasking Street and White Friars Lane, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Drainage works Plymouth City Council |
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 |
Collingwood Road | Until Sunday 3 November Road closed between South Hill and The Mews, 8.30am to 4.30pm Tree works C&H Tree Surgery |
Crownhill Road (eastbound) | Until Friday 8 November Road closed from Ernesettle Lane to Budshead Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Fort Austin Avenue | Until Monday 4 November Rolling two-way signals between numbers 212 and 234, 9.30am to 3.30pm Ducting BT |
George Street | Until Friday 8 November Rolling two-way signals from Pembroke Lane to Clowance Street, 8am 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 |
Laira Rail Bridge | Until Friday 19 November Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day Remedial works Plymouth City Council |
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 (old section) | Until Tuesday 5 November (nights) Road closed between numbers 278 and 312, 7pm to 6am Patch repairs Plymouth City Council |
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 |
Prince Maurice Road | Until Tuesday 5 November Road closed, 7am to 6pm Patching Plymouth City Council |
Queens Gate | Until Tuesday 5 November Road closed outside number 4, 24 hours a day Emergency repairs South West Water |
Savage Road | Until Wednesday 30 April 2025 Road closed between Kelly Close and Talbot Gardens, 24 hours a day 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 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 |
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.
