Operation Upgrade - Investing in Plymouth's roads

What is Operation Upgrade?

Plymouth City Council is investing in a multi-million pound scheme to upgrade the city's road network following two of the worst winters in recent history. 'Operation Upgrade' started in May 2011 and has been developed to repair and resurface targeted roads that have suffered the most damage during the unusually harsh conditions.

Good roads are essential for keeping the city moving as well as supporting economic progress and the future growth of the city. Operation Upgrade is an investment in Plymouth's road network and will see a substantial shift from reactive to planned maintenance - which is much more cost-effective in the longer term.

How long will the scheme last?

Phase One started in May 2011 and will be completed by April 2012. Phase Two is currently being planned for 2012 to 2013.

How is the scheme funded?

The majority of funding has come from the Council, with an additional contribution from the Government, which distributed £200 million to help local councils across the country with road repairs following the harsh winter conditions.

In 2011, £1.82 million was invested in Phase One. The success of this programme led to the Council allocating an additional £1.3m available for works, bringing the total investment to £3.1m in the 2011 to 2012 financial year.

How do you decide which roads to repair?

We have carried out a comprehensive assessment of Plymouth's road network against a number of criteria including:

• road user safety
• number of potholes
• degree of cracking
• ride quality (bumpiness)
• number of complaints received
• needs of local businesses, amenities, schools and public transport.

Each site has been prioritised using the above criteria and generally the worst roads are due to be repaired or resurfaced first. Consideration has also been given to the category of each road and the amount of traffic using it.

Will pavements and footpaths be repaired as well as roads?

Not as part of Operation Upgrade. Pavements and footpath repairs will however still be undertaken as part of our normal maintenance works.

Will there be road closures?

Some road closures will be necessary, however, we are working hard to minimise disruption and keep residents informed. Advance warning signs will always be put in place before works begin.

Programme of works

The roads below are undergoing repair and resurfacing works as part of Operation Upgrade. We are liaising with other organisations who work on the roads, such as utility companies, to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.

Where traffic management is required, these measures will be in place only during hours of work.

Forthcoming works

Phase One - Stage Five

• Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Cherry Tree Lane to Lotherton Close
• Wednesday 15 to Monday 20 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Miller Way to Dover Road
• Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 February (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Rashleigh Avenue to Newnham Road
• Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Including roundabout with Millbay Road
• Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Friday 24 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Chaddlewood Close to Hillcrest Drive
• Friday 24 February (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• North Hill to Hyde Park Road
• Sunday 26 February (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Kensington Road to Ashford Hill
• Friday 9 March (night) subject to BT investigations
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Above Deer Park Drive
• Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 February (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Church Hill to Shallowford Road
• Tuesday 28 February to Friday 2 March (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Wednesday 29 February (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Shapters Road to Gashouse Lane (inc Breakwater Hill)
• Thursday 1 and Friday 2 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Sunday 4 March and Sunday 11 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Monday 5 March (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Derry's Cross to The Crescent
• Monday 5 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Junction with Millbay Road
• Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Oregon Way to Tor Close
• Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 March (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Toys R Us to Mayflower Street
• Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Craigmore Avenue to Ganges Road
• Thursday 8 and Friday 9 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Friday 9 March (day)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Budshead Way to William Prance Road (three sections)
• Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Garfield Terrace to Paradise Road
• Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Below Ringmore Way to Eastbury Close
• Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Butt Park Road
• Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Number 331 to opposite The Green
• There is a small section remaining between Little Dock Lane and Coombe Park Lane that will be completed in April. Dates to be confirmed.
• Traffic management and diversion routes to be confirmed.

• Transit Way to Fire Station
• Monday 19 to Friday 23 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Between Mannamead Road and Lockyer Road
• Wednesday 28 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Wednesday 28 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Junction with Barne Road
• Thursday 29 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• Outbound lane from junction with Derriford roundabout
• Friday 30 March (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

Completed works

Phase One - Stage One

• Near the junction with Crownhill Road to the Shaldon Crescent junction
• Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 May (day)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Old Laira Road to the Stott Close junction
• Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 May and Monday 23 May (day)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Kimberley Close to the Austin Crescent junction
• Friday 20 May and Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 May (day)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Union Street (inbound only)
• Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Tor Road to the slip road leading to Manadon Roundabout (northbound only)
• Thursday 26 and Friday 27 May (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with St Leo Place to above Albert Gate
• Tuesday 31 May and Wednesday 1 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Milehouse Road to opposite Cuffe Road (inbound only)
• Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Bretonside viaduct (inbound and outbound)
• Sunday 5 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Milehouse Road to Wolseley Close junction (inbound and outbound)
• Monday 6 to Saturday 11 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Reigate Road to near Church Road junction
• Monday 13 to Thursday 16 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

Stage Two

• From B&Q to junction with Cot Hill (outbound only)
• Monday 27 to Thursday 30 June (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with Coleridge Road to middle of flyover and at junction with Meavy Way (westbound only)
• Wednesday 29 June to Saturday 2 July (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• Junction with St Peter’s Road to Transit Way junction
• Sunday 3 July (night - starting no earlier than 6pm)
• All surfacing works are complete

• From Octagon roundabout to Toys R Us (inbound and outbound)
• Monday 4 to Thursday 7 July (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

• From junction with Budshead Road to Shaldon Crescent (east and west bound)
• Wednesday 6 and Friday 8 July (night)
• All surfacing works are complete

Stage Three

• From just before the slip road onto Plumer Road to just before Great Berry Road
• Monday 25 July to Wednesday 3 August (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

Stage Four

• From North Prospect Road to Weston Mill Drive
• Monday 15 to Thursday 18 August (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• From the Fire Station to the slip road onto Plumer Road
• Thursday 18 to Friday 19 August (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• From the bridge deck to the Land Registry building
• Friday 19 to Saturday 20 August (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• From Seymour Road to Mutley Plain
• Monday 22 to Friday 26 August (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

• From Greenbank Road to Prince Maurice Road
• Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 August and Friday 2 September (night)
• All surfacing works are now complete

How can I find out more?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Plymouth Transport and Highways Watchman Team on 01752 668000 or email plymouth.watchman@amey.co.uk.

Further information about how potholes are managed across the city is available on our potholes page.

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