Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Plymouth Live breaking news on WhatsApp Work on the first phase of the Woolwell to The George transport improvement scheme is progressing well and remains on schedule. But from today, a section of the road will be reduced down to one lane. The lane closure, which will protect the workforce as we construct the new crossing and drainage and then work on the central reservation, will be in place from Monday 28 April, with traffic management being put out overnight on Sunday 27 April. It is for enable work on the new junction at Woolwell Crescent to continue, with preparations now being made to build the new toucan crossing on Tavistock Road. This will involve reducing a short section of the outbound side of Tavistock Road to one lane until the summer. One lane will be closed opposite Woolwell Crescent, 24 hours a day from 8pm on Sunday 27 April, on the outbound section of Tavistock Road. This is to last until June 20. And it comes as from today, Old Town Street and New George Street will formally become a pedestrian area, bringing it in line with the rest of the city centre. (Image: William Telford) From Monday 28 April a traffic regulation order will come into effect that means traffic restrictions apply to this redeveloped public space, which has been transformed and updated as part of a multi-million investment in the city centre. Councillor Mark Lowry, city centre champion said: “This is a major shopping street. More and more people want to sit and eat in some of the new businesses that have opened as well as enjoy the transformation of this area. The place has been packed in recent weekends, with music sessions and a food market. We want more of this. “People have always enjoyed strolling around here but the service yard created potential conflict between vehicles and pedestrians. “This order makes it clear that the safety of pedestrians and shoppers are the top priority. This is essentially legal paperwork which clarifies what delivery drivers should and should not be doing.” The order means: Deliveries will only be permitted between 4am and 8am seven days a week on Old Town Street and New George Street (up to the service yard next to Tesco’s) – permits for those times are no longer needed. Vehicles will only be allowed between 8am and 6pm (8pm on Thursdays) if the driver has a permit, issued by the Council. This has been introduced to keep pedestrians safe from vehicle movements but recognises many businesses, such as coffee shops open long before 9.30am. The entire city centre pedestrian area including Old Town Street and New George Street is covered by a no loading and no waiting (no parking) restriction. Deliveries for businesses in Old Town Street and New George Street have already been restricted to accessing the service yards between 4am and 8am for months, while work to improve the public realm progressed. The order means this will be a permanent fixture. The conditions apply to any vehicle with a licence plate, including vans, mopeds and motorbikes. The Council is also asking businesses who use delivery riders to ensure that the riders comply with the law around electric cycles and cycle responsibly through the pedestrian areas. 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 28 April and Saturday 3 May. STARTING THIS WEEK Tavistock Road (outbound) Sunday 27 April to Friday 20 June (lane one – will then switch to lane two until August) One lane closed opposite Woolwell Crescent, 24 hours a day from 8pm on Sunday 27 April Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty Clittaford Road Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May Two-way signals near The Falstaff pub, 24 hours a day Drainage works Plymouth City Council Hallerton Close Monday 28 April Three-way signals at Bampton Road junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Trial hole works Plymouth City Council Hexton Hill Road Monday 28 April Road closed outside number 5, 9.30am to 3.30pm Ducting BT Hillcrest Drive Monday 28 April Two-way signals between Hillcrest Close and Littlewood Close, 9.30am to 3.30pm Trial hole works Plymouth City Council Marsh Mills/Leigham (westbound) Monday 28 April One lane closed on slip road from Marsh Mills to Leigham Roundabout, 9.30am to 3.30pm Cleaning South West Water Laira Bridge Road Monday 28 April Multi-way signals at The Ride junction, 7pm to midnight Traffic loop re-cut SWARCO Plymbridge Road Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 April Road closed between Novorossiysk Road and Wood Park (residents’ access maintained), 9.30am to 3.30pm Patching Plymouth City Council Plymbridge Road (outbound) Monday 28 April One lane closed from just after Wrigley’s roundabout to Thornbury Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Training Plymouth City Council Pomphlett Road Monday 28 April Road closed between Howard Road and Reigate Road, 7pm to 10.30pm Patching Plymouth City Council Reservoir Road Monday 28 April Road closed between Mena Park Road and Homer Rise, 9.30am to 1pm Patching Plymouth City Council St Budeaux bypass Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May Rolling two-way signals, 9.30am to 3.30pm Gully cleaning Plymouth City Council Tavistock Road (outbound) Monday 28 April One lane closed near Roborough footbridge, 9.30am to 2pm Patch repairs Plymouth City Council Western Approach (outbound) Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 April (two nights) One lane closed from Harwell Street to Oxford Place, 6pm to 6am CCTV works South West Water Burrington Way Tuesday 29 April Three-way signals at Honicknowle Lane junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Trial hole works Plymouth City Council Elburton Road Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 1 May Two-way signals opposite number 248, 9.30am to 3.30pm Frame and cover renewal BT Fore Street (Plympton) Tuesday 29 April Road closed between Longbrook Street and Church Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Gully repairs Plymouth City Council Honicknowle Lane Tuesday 29 April Two-way signals near Romney Close junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm (not at the same time as Burrington Way) Trial hole works Plymouth City Council Macadam Road Tuesday 29 April Three-way signals at Shapters Way junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Training Plymouth City Council Whiteford Road Tuesday 29 April Road closed between Vapron Road and Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club, 9.30am to 1pm Patching Plymouth City Council Beaconfield Road Wednesday 30 April and Thursday 1 May Road closed, 7am to 6pm Patching Plymouth City Council Beaumont Road Wednesday 30 April to Wednesday 7 May Two-way signals near Craven Avenue junction, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Link box replacement National Grid Embankment Road (outbound) Wednesday 30 April to Thursday 1 May (one night) Lane closure, lane 1 outside Great Western Railway depot, 7pm to 5am Detection sensor work Department for Transport Pomphlett Gardens Wednesday 30 April Road closed, 9.30am to 3.30pm Patching Plymouth City Council Wentworth Place Wednesday 30 April Road closed, 9am to 1pm Patching Plymouth City Council Macadam Road Thursday 1 May Three-way signals at Shapters Way junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm Training Plymouth City Council Mount Gould Road Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May Road closed between numbers 149 and 245, 7am to 6pm Patching Plymouth City Council Opie Lane Thursday 1, Friday 2 and Monday 5 May Road closed between Lipson Road and number 21, 8am to 6pm Blockage works BT Macadam Road Friday 2 May Two-way signals from Shapters Way to Oakfield Terrace Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Training Plymouth City Council Southway Drive Friday 2 to Monday 5 May Road closed between number 119 and Clittaford Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm Patching Plymouth City Council CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS A38 (eastbound) Until Wednesday 7 May (nights, no work on Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday Monday nights) Road closed from St Budeaux to Manadon (diversion via West Park and Crownhill), 8pm to 5am Surveys Balfour Beatty Armada Street Until Friday 23 May Road closed between Mildmay Street and Mount Street Lane East, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Armada Way Until Wednesday 31 December Road closed between Mayflower Street and Copthorne Hotel, 24 hours a day Armada Way regeneration works Plymouth City Council Brynmoor Park Until Wednesday 30 April Three-way signals at Eggbuckland Road junction, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times) Link box replacement National Grid Carnock Road Until Friday 9 May Two-way signals outside Pennycross Sports Club, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Chedworth Street Until Friday 23 May Road closed, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Colin Campbell Court Until Thursday 20 November Road closed at rear of Stroll on Baby, 24 hours a day Works for new community diagnostic centre DA Giles Ltd Elburton Road Until Tuesday 29 April Two-way signals opposite number 248, 9.30am to 3.30pm Frame and cover renewal BT Eldad Hill/Mill Bridge/Molesworth Road Until Sunday 18 May Two-way signals from The Millbridge Inn to 18 Eldad Hill, 9.30am to 3.30pm (and 6.30pm to 10pm when required) Road safety scheme Plymouth City Council Henderson Place Until Friday 2 May Two-way signals from Royal Navy Avenue to number 37, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Holtwood Road Until Friday 26 September Road closed between Glenholt Close and number 51, 24 hours a day Sewage pumping station works South West Water Marlborough Street Until Monday 2 June Rolling road closure from Granby Road to St Aubyn Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Mildmay Street Until Friday 9 May Road closed, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities New George Street Until Wednesday 30 April Road closed between Old Town Street and the Sundial, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall New Passage Hill Until Monday 2 June Rolling road closure, from St Aubyn Road to side of Unit 8, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities North Down Gardens Until Friday 2 May Road closed between Royal Navy Avenue and number 4, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Old Town Street Until Wednesday 30 April Road closed, 24 hours a day City Centre Improvement Scheme Morgan Sindall Regent Street Until Friday 29 August Road closed between Hampton Street and Radnor Place, 24 hours a day Cladding works Unite Construction Ltd Royal Navy Avenue Until Friday 2 May Rolling road closure from Henderson Place to Wolseley Road, 24 hours a day (residents' access maintained) Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Savage Road Until Friday 30 October 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 19 November 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 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 Wingfield Road Until Friday 2 May Rolling multi-way signals from De La Hay Avenue to Molesworth Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Wingfield Road Until Monday 2 June Rolling road closure from Wingfield Way to Molesworth Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Wingfield Road Until Wednesday 4 June Multi-way signals at Molesworth Road junction, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Wingfield Way Until Friday 2 May Road closed between Stuart Road and Wingfield Road, 24 hours a day Gas main works Wales and West Utilities Woolwell Crescent Until Tuesday 30 September Road closed from Tesco service yard to Tavistock Road, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty Woolwell Road Until Monday 30 June Temporary signals at Tesco pedestrian access, 24 hours a day Woolwell to The George scheme Balfour Beatty View all current and proposed works on the network on our roadworks map.