April 2025
Work on the first phase of the Woolwell to The George transport improvement scheme is progressing well and remains on schedule.
Preparations are being made to build the new toucan crossing on Tavistock Road, which will involve reducing a short section of the outbound side of Tavistock Road to one lane until the summer.
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.
This lane closure was originally programmed for February but was postponed we could make some minor scheme design changes to avoid diverting utility services under the footpath.
March 2025
We know that there have been issues with congestion in the past few weeks – see our latest updates on what we are doing to ease the situation.
January 2025
Work on the first phase of the Woolwell to The George scheme is progressing well and preparations will soon be getting under way for the second phase.
The westbound side of Woolwell Road is expected to reopen on Monday 10 February, following resurfacing and relining works that are due to start Tuesday 28 January.
The exit from Woolwell Crescent onto Tavistock Road will then be closed, with all traffic leaving the Woolwell area directed to use the newly reopened westbound side of Woolwell Road. We will be providing a freeflow lane from Woolwell Road onto Woolwell Roundabout so that traffic does not have to give way and can merge with Tavistock Road traffic in the normal way.
Tavistock Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Woolwell Roundabout and Woolwell Crescent but, with no traffic exiting from Woolwell Crescent, this is not expected to result in significant disruption.
Site clearance will start on Monday 27 January to get the area ready for construction works later in the year and will include the removal of trees and vegetation mainly on and around Woolwell Roundabout. We will also be carrying out some clearance at the George Park and Ride site to support the creation of 85 to 100 additional parking spaces.
Woolwell to The George progress update
November 2024
Work on the Woolwell to The George transport improvement scheme is progressing well and on schedule.
Some of the works have been rearranged to make the best use of time available and, as a result of this, some of the traffic management changes that were scheduled for December will now take place at the end of January.
This will be welcome news to drivers, who will now not see any significant changes to arrangements until after Christmas and the New Year.
Woolwell to The George November update
Traffic management update: Overnight on Wednesday 13 November two-way signals will be installed at Woolwell Drive junction. The signals will be operational 24 hours a day and will remain in place until Thursday 30 January 2025.
September 2024
Work on the first phase of the scheme will get under way on Wednesday 11 September. We’re holding three drop-in information events where people can find out more.
Wednesday 4 September, 10am to 7pm
The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, PL6 7TR
Thursday 5 September, 10am to 7pm
The George Park and Ride, Tavistock Road, PL6 7HB
Friday 6 September, 10am to 5pm
The Southway Youth and Community Centre, Hendwell Close, Plymouth PL6 6TB
August 2024
Construction to start on first phase of Woolwell to The George scheme
March 2024
Cabinet meeting Monday 18 March 2024 9.30am
January 2023
Preparations to get under way for Woolwell to the George scheme
November 2021
Cabinet Report for Compulsory Purchase Order resolution