Road closures and restrictions

Any work on a road that means we have to close it or restrict traffic needs a traffic regulation order (TRO). This might be:

  • for road works to take place
  • because of building works being carried out near the road
  • for safety at an event
  • for events, street parties and fairs.

Restrictions can be temporary or permanent and include:

  • road and footway closures
  • waiting and loading
  • one-way streets
  • speed limits
  • weight and width restrictions
  • access and turning restrictions
  • cycle and bus lanes
  • parking zones.

Request a temporary road closure or restriction

If you're a contractor or event organiser and you need a temporary restriction or road closure you can apply for a temporary traffic regulation order.

We need at least six weeks' notice - for some closures this can be up to three months so that we can advertise diversions. You can close a footway for a maximum of six months and a carriageway for a maximum of 18 months.

PDF icon Request a Temporary Road Closure

Cost

  • emergency road closures (up to five days) - £450
  • planned works (up to 28 days) - £1,078
  • planned works (over 28 days) - £2,500.

Applications submitted with less than 12 weeks notice will incur an additional £200 charge.

Proposed permanent changes

 

If you'd like to comment on or object to any proposed schemes please email plymouth.highways@plymouth.gov.uk quoting the Amd reference number.

Approved changes

 

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