There will be road closures on a section of Tavistock Road this week. It is one of a number of new roadworks schemes getting under way in the city.
Wales & West Utilities is carrying out work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Tavistock Road area of Plymouth. The work is essential to ensure the gas is kept flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people safe and warm for generations to come.
But while the works take place, there will be a road closure on Tavistock Road, from the junction of Plymbridge Lane to the Mercedes Benz garage. This will be in place on the southbound carriageway only.
Access will be maintained to Plymbridge Lane, the Jack Rabbit pub, the Mercedes Benz garage and Travelodge. A diversion route will be in place, and this will be clearly signposted. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
Wales & West Utilities Abby Smith is managing this work and said: “We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it really is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future.”
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 July 29 and Saturday 3 August .
Farringdon Road | Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August Road closed at side of 78 Neath Road, 24 hours a day New connection South West Water |
Horn Lane | Monday 29 July to Thursday 1 August Road closed between Horn Cross Road and The Broadway, 8am to 6pm Telecoms works Centurion Traffic |
Mannamead Road (outbound) | Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August One lane closed on approach to Esso, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Mount Gould Road | Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August Two-way signals outside number 185, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Plymouth Road (outbound) | Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August One lane closed at Woodford Avenue junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Bus shelter works Clear Channel |
Saltash Road/Pennycomequick Hill (inbound) | Monday 29 July Bus lane closed on approach to North Cross Roundabout, 9.30am to 3.30pm Patch repairs Plymouth City Council |
Sandy Road | Tuesday 30 July Two-way signals north of Ridgeway junction, 6.30pm to 11pm Signage works Plymouth City Council |
Taunton Avenue | Monday 29 July Three-way signals at Northampton Close junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Pole installation BT |
Tavistock Road (inbound) | Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August Road closed from Plymbridge Lane to Derriford Roundabout, 24 hours a day Wales and West Utilities |
Cattewater Road | Tuesday 30 July (rescheduled) Road closed between Elliott Road and Faraday Road, 7pm to 11pm Patch repairs Plymouth City Council |
Glen Road, Plympton (westbound) | Tuesday 30 July to Friday 2 August Road closed from Moorland Road to Plymbridge Road, 9.30am to 3pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Keyham Road | Tuesday 30 July Three-way signals at St Levan Road junction, 7pm to 9pm Street lighting works Plymouth City Council |
Alma Road (outbound) | Wednesday 31 July One lane closed at Ponsonby Road junction, 7pm to 10pm Traffic signal works Plymouth City Council |
Barbican Road | Wednesday 31 July Road closed between School Lane and George Lane, 9.30am to 3.30pm Pole renewal BT |
Cobourg Street (inbound) | Wednesday 31 July One lane closed from opposite Eastlake Street to Charles Steet, 7pm to 11pm Railing repairs Plymouth City Council |
Strode Road | Thursday 1 August Three-way signals at Huxley Close junction, 7pm to midnight Manhole works South West Water |
CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS | |
Billacombe Road | Until Friday 2 August (extended) Two-way signals at Broxton Drive junction, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Ducting Steve Hoskins Ltd |
Chapel Street | Until Thursday 1 August Two-way signals between numbers 51 and 57, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Manhole repairs BT |
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 |
Glen Road | Until Friday 2 August Rolling two and three-way signals from Tory Brook Avenue to Plymbridge Road, 9.30am to 3pm Footway works Plymouth City Council |
Laira Rail Bridge | Until Friday 19 November Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day Remedial works Plymouth City Council |
Manor Gardens | Until Tuesday 27 August Road closed (access maintained for residents), 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
May Terrace Lane East | Until Tuesday 30 July Road closed outside number 10, 24 hours a day Burst main repair South West Water |
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 |
New Street (Barbican) | Until Tuesday 13 August (extended) Road closed, 24 hours a day Shopfront repairs Penquite Construction |
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 |
Pike Road | Until Friday 9 August Rolling two and three-way signals from Old Laira Road to Wandle Place, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Concrete bay reconstruction Plymouth City Council |
Plymbridge Lane (westbound) | Until Thursday 1 August Road closed from Derriford Road to Bracken Lane, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
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 |
Springfield Road | Until Wednesday 31 July (extended) Two-way signals from Haye Road South to Wembury Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Mobility hub works Plymouth City Council |
St Levan Road | Until Friday 2 August Three-way signals at Fisher Road junction, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Emergency gas works Wales and West Utilities |
Tavistock Road (inbound) | Until Thursday 1 August One lane closed from Plymbridge Lane to Derriford Roundabout, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities |
