Local Roadworks
Roadworks in Torbay – starting January 2022
Below is some information on two large highway schemes which will be starting in the New Year and will unfortunately bring some disruption to how you travel around the Bay. Please bear these roadworks in mind as you travel around Torquay and to Paignton, and ensure you add some extra time to your journeys to take in the diversions that will be in place.
There really is never a good time to do any major highway schemes, let alone two at the same time. We do not take the decision to close roads lightly and we apologise for the inconvenience and disruption these works will cause. We will keep you informed on how these schemes are progressing.
Torbay Road, by Wheatridge Lane, Torquay
On Monday 3 January 2022 Network Rail will be starting work on replacing the bridge over the railway line on Torbay Road, by Wheatridge Lane. This will mean that this part of Torbay Road will be closed, except for access, from Rathmore Road on Torquay seafront to Wheatridge Lane. These works will take about nine weeks to complete and will be in place until Tuesday 8 March 2022.
Diversions will be in place and for those travelling between Torquay and Paignton please follow the diversion that takes you to Shiphay, along the Ring Road and down Marldon Road, and vice versa if travelling from Paignton. Please only use the diversion along Wheatridge Lane, Livermead Hill, Underhill Road and Hennapyn Road if you need to gain access to properties or businesses. This will really support the residents in that area who will unfortunately have to experience this disruption for a couple of months. The pavement will also be closed across the railway bridge so if you are walking in the area, please use Wheatridge Lane.
Torwood Street, Torquay
This scheme will be starting on Thursday 6 January 2022 and will see Torwood Street shut from the Clock Tower to the junction with Parkhill Road and The Terrace. This is so a full reconstruction of the road can be carried out. It will take about 12 weeks to complete.
The diversion for this scheme will take you along Victoria Parade, past the Imperial Hotel, along Parkhill Road and down Meadfoot Road. The Stagecoach bus services that normally use this part of Torwood Street will also follow the diversion. The pavement along Torwood Street will remain open so access to all the businesses can still be maintained.
More information about both of these schemes and how this will impact the buses that use these road can be found on our webpages [ https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/roadworks/torbay-road-torwood-street-projects/ ].
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