Major road resurfacing programme continues through August
A major programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth is continuing throughout August.
The five-month programme, which began last month, is resurfacing whole roads and large sections of road that suffered the worst damage after the prolonged wet weather last winter.
As well as resurfacing, the works include structural reconstruction to the worst affected areas and are being carried out alongside the Council’s day-to-day road maintenance programme.
Amey, the Council’s highways contractor, resurfaced 14,815 square metres of road in July and August’s programme will see a total of 26,324 square metres of resurfacing over 10 roads, including roads that have suffered multiple pothole damage.
Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “We’ve made road repairs a major priority in Plymouth, despite being up against significant cuts to our highways funding. We can’t resurface every road but we’re doing all we can to repair as many problem areas as possible.
“During July, works were carried out in Stoke, Devonport, Plympton and Plymstock and local councillors have been out to see at first hand the vast improvement this has made to badly affected roads in their areas. Residents will be seeing further major improvements to Plymouth’s roads in August and the coming months.”
Local residents and businesses near the works are being notified in advance by letter and, where road closures are required, diversion routes will be signed. Access to properties will be maintained when and where possible.
Resurfacing and reconstruction programme for August (dates may be subject to change):
Thursday 1 August
Widey Lane, Eggbuckland
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Fort Austin Avenue, Church Hill and Bowden Park Road
Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 August
Biggin Hill, Honicknowle
Whole road closure, 24 hours a day
Diversions via Crownhill Road, Ernesettle Lane, Northolt Avenue, Lakeside Drive, Uxbridge Drive, Budshead Road and Ringmore Way
Friday 9 August
Higher Compton Road
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Russell Avenue, Mannamead Road, Eggbuckland Road, Chapel Way, Priory Road, Lower Compton Road and Compton Park Road
Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 August
Eggbuckland Road and Church Hill
Two-way lights
Closure of Eggbuckland Road from Charfield Drive to Goosewell Hill
Diversions via Charfield Drive, Widey Lane, Culver Way, Frogmore Avenue, Shirburn Road, Fort Austin Avenue and Shallowford Road
Thursday 15 August
Litchaton Crescent, Plympton
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Friday 16 August
Boringdon Hill, Plympton
Two-way lights
Sunday 18 August
Plymouth Road, Plympton
Lane closure outbound
Full closure of the Plymouth Road/Larkham Lane junction
Diversions via: Seymour Road, Stonebarton Road and Plymbridge Road
No right turn from Cot Hill onto Plymouth Road
No right turn from Plymouth Road inbound to Plymouth Road outbound
Monday 19 to Thursday 22 August
Ham Drive
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via North Prospect Road, Ferndale Road, Wolseley Road and Beacon Park Road
Friday 23 to Tuesday 27 August
South Milton Street (day works)
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Cattedown Road, Embankment Road, Elliott Road, Oakfield Terrace and Macadam Road
Wednesday 28 August
South Milton Street (night works)
Road closure from 6.30pm
Diversions via Cattedown Road, Embankment Road, Elliott Road, Oakfield Terrace and Macadam Road
Each month the Council is reporting on works completed and the roads being resurfaced in the forthcoming month. The latest information is available on its website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/roadrepairs.
