Road resurfacing programme continues in October
Eleven Plymouth roads are due to be resurfaced from Sunday 29 September to the end of October, as part of a major five-month programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth.
The programme, which the Council’s highways contractor Amey began in July, 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 of the worst affected areas and they are being carried out alongside the Council’s day-to-day road maintenance programme.
Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “We’re past the half-way point in our resurfacing programme and it’s making a huge difference to the city’s road network. So many problem routes are now providing a smooth ride for road users.
“Eleven more roads will get a new lease of life through October, underlining the Council’s commitment to improving the network despite significant cuts to highways funding by central Government.”
Local residents and businesses near the works are being notified in advance by letter and diversion routes will be signed. Access to properties will be maintained where ever possible.
Resurfacing and reconstruction programme to the end of October (dates may be subject to change):
Night time road closures
Sunday 29 September
Outland Road
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am
Monday 30 September to Wednesday 2 October
Forder Valley Road
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Thursday 3 to Friday 4 October and Monday 7 to Tuesday 8 October
Millbay Road
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Sunday 6 October and Sunday 20 October
Royal Parade (westbound side – nearest Civic Centre)
Single lane closure from 7pm to 6am with signed diversion
Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 October
Mannamead Road
Single lane closure from 6.30pm to 6am
Access maintained for northbound traffic. Southbound traffic will be diverted towards Outland Road from Manadon roundabout.
Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 October
Notte Street
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Thursday 17 October
Skardon Place
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Friday 18 October
Oreston Road
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Monday 21 to Thursday 24 October
Victoria Road
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Friday 25 October
Tothill Avenue
Full road closure from 6.30pm to 6am with signed diversion
Day time road closure
Monday 28 to Thursday 31 October
Shakespeare Road
Full road closure from 7.30am to 6pm with signed diversion
Each month the Council has been 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.
Roads resurfaced between 1 and 27 September include: Kings Road, Holland Road, Old Laira Road, Budshead Road, Church Street, Ridgeway, Market Road and Ford Park Road.
A two-week patching programme has also been carried out this month, repairing 17 sites on 11 roads around Plymouth where multiple potholes had developed and the general surface quality had deteriorated.
