Plymouth bonfire night 2019(Image: Penny Cross / Plymouth Live)

Plymouth Bonfire Night Fireworks and all the road closures in place

by · PlymouthLive

Remember, remember the fifth of November. But bear in mind that road closures will be in effect for an unforgettable evening of fun and fireworks.

Plymouth Hoe springs to life on Tuesday, November 5, for Bonfire Night. From 4pm, Plymouth Hoe will morph into a bustling centre of entertainment. With exciting rides for all ages and a dedicated children's fairground, there's something to suit everyone.

Head over to the iconic Smeaton's Tower lighthouse for the best views of the bonfire, which will be ignited at 7pm.

Then, at 7.30pm, brace yourself for amazement as skies will burst into life with a spectacular fireworks display launched from the historic Royal Citadel.

However, it's crucial to organise your travel beforehand as Plymouth Hoe and the nearby areas will be extremely busy that night, along with road closures being implemented.

And revellers are reminded that on Tuesday, November 5, Plymouth Argyle are playing at Home Park, so the Milehouse Park & Ride is anticipated to be very crowded and the car park is likely to be filled by early afternoon. The Park and Ride service from Royal Parade will continue to operate at the times listed below, but the Milehouse car park will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and will be very busy.

Road closures

· Hoe Road from the Mound at the Citadel to the Junction of Madeira Road, 5pm to 9pm

· Madeira Road from the junction of Elphinstone to the junction of Hoe Road, 5pm to 9pm

· Citadel Road from the junction of Hoe Approach to the junction of Lockyer Street, 5pm to 9pm

· Armada way loop (Crowne Plaza), 5pm to 9pm

· Windsor Place for its entirety, 5pm to 9pm

· Osbourne Place to the junction of the Esplanade, 7am to 9pm

· Notte Street from The Crescent to Hoe approach, 7.30pm to 8.30pm

· The Crescent from Millbay Road to Notte Street 7.30pm to 8.30pm

· Princess Street from the junction of Lockyer Street to the junction of Princess Ope Inc. access from Armada Way, 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Plymouth City Council has helpfully put out a list of roadworks that will be taking place across the city over the next week. The council is responsible for coordinating works carried out by utility companies, developers and other organisations as well as their own repair, maintenance and improvement works.

They maintain all public roads in Plymouth except the A38, which is managed by National Highways on behalf of the Department for Transport.

“We know there's no good time to close roads, especially on busy routes and we do everything we can to co-ordinate planned works and minimise their impact on our transport network,” a City Council spokesman said.

The following roadworks are taking place in Plymouth between Monday 4 and Saturday 9 November.

STARTING THIS WEEK

Barbican ApproachMonday 4 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside Barbican Retail Park, 24 hours a day
Ducting
Virgin Media
Blandford RoadMonday 4 to Friday 8 November
Four-way signals at Compton Vale junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
Clear Channel
Cumberland RoadMonday 4 November
Rolling two-way signals near Madden Road junction, 9.30am to 3.30pm
CCTV works
Plymouth City Council
Chapel Street (Greenbank)Monday 4 November to Friday 24 January 2025
Road closed, 24 hours a day
Demolition works
Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd
Chaucer WayMonday 4 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside number 44, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
Clear Channel
Ford Park LaneMonday 4 to Wednesday 6 November
Multi-way signals from number 79 to Lower Compton Road, 8am to 3.30pm
Patching
Plymouth City Council
Linketty LaneMonday 4 to Friday 15 November
Road closed between Underlane and Dudley Road, 24 hours a day
Drainage works
Plymouth City Council
Macadam RoadMonday 4 and Tuesday 5 November
Two-way signals between Shapters Way and Oakfield Terrace Road, 8.30am to 3.30pm
Staff training
Plymouth City Council
Mannamead RoadMonday 4 November
Two-way signals near Russell Avenue junction, 7pm to midnight
Manhole works
Plymouth City Council
Mannamead RoadMonday 4 to Wednesday 6 November
Multi-way signals from number 79 to Lower Compton Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Cabling
BT
Mount Gould RoadMonday 4 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside number 185, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
JC Decaux and Clear Channel
Old Laira RoadMonday 4 to Friday 15 November
Two-way signals outside number 281, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times)
Meter and valve works
South West Water
Ridge RoadMonday 4 to Friday 8 November
Road closed outside number 52, 24 hours a day
New connection
South West Water
UnderlaneMonday 4 to Friday 15 November
Road closed between Maidenwell Road and Linketty Lane, 24 hours a day
Drainage works
Plymouth City Council
Wiliam Prance RoadMonday 4 to Tuesday 5 November (one night)
Alternating lane closures, inbound and outbound between Tavistock Road and Brest Road, 7pm to 6am
Drainage cleaning
Plymouth City Council
Embankment Road (outbound)Tuesday 5 November
One lane closed from Higher Stert terrace to number 119, 7pm to 9pm
Patch repairs
Plymouth City Council
The Hoe (various roads)Tuesday 5 November
Closures affecting Armada Way ‘loop’, Citadel Road, Hoe Road, Madeira Road, Notte Street, Princess Street, The Crescent and Windsor Place, 5pm to 9pm
Bonfire Night event
Plymouth City Council
Victoria RoadTuesday 5 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside number 242, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
Clear Channel
Budshead Road (northbound)Wednesday 6 to Friday 15 November
Road closed from Crownhill Road to Kinsale Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Footway works
Plymouth City Council
Chestnut AvenueWednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November
Road closed, 8.30am to 5pm
Patching
Plymouth City Council
Crownhill Road (westbound)Wednesday 6 to Friday 15 November (won't start until current works on eastbound side are complete)
One lane closed (no right turn onto Budshead Road), 9.30am to 3.30pm
Footway works
Plymouth City Council
Embankment LaneWednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November (one night)
Road closed, 7pm to 6am
Drainage works
Plymouth City Council
Miller WayWednesday 6 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside number 252, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
Clear Channel
Staddiscombe RoadWednesday 6 to Friday 8 November
Two-way signals outside number 220, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Bus shelter works
Clear Channel
Tavistock RoadWednesday 6 November
One lane closed in each direction at Runway Road junction, 7pm to 10pm
Bollard works
Plymouth City Council
Tavistock RoadWednesday 6 to Thursday 7 November (one night)
Two-way signals outside the Clock House, 7pm to 6am
Signage works
Balfour Beatty
Wolseley Road (outbound)Wednesday 6 November
One lane closed on approach to Henderson Place, 7pm to midnight
Barrier works
Plymouth City Council
Lipson RoadThursday 7 to Monday 11 November
Two-way signals at side of 2 Ladysmith Road, 24 hours a day
Leak repairs
South West Water
Manadon Roundabout (and slips)Thursday 7 to Friday 8 November (one night)
Inner ‘ring’ of roundabout closed and single lane closures on slip roads onto A38 (eastbound and westbound), slip road from Mannamead Road onto roundabout and slip road from Outland Road onto roundabout, 7.30pm to 6am
Vegetation works
Plymouth City Council
West Park HillThursday 7 and Friday 8 November
Road closed between Stoggy Lane and the B3417, 8am to 6pm
Vegetation works
Plymouth City Council
Shapters Road (northbound)Friday 8 to Saturday 9 November (one night)
Road closed between Clovelly Road and Barbican Approach, 7pm to 6am
Drainage works
Plymouth City Council
Staddon LaneFriday 8 to Tuesday 12 November
Road closed between Staddon Heights Golf Club and Bovisand Road, 6am to 6pm
Patching
Plymouth City Council
CURRENT/ONGOING WORKS
Acre CottagesUntil Friday 15 November
Road closed between Acre Place and Stopford Lane, 24 hours a day
Gas main works
Wales and West Utilities
Beaumont RoadUntil Friday 15 November (extended)
Two-way signals between Gasking Street and White Friars Lane, 24 hours a day (manually controlled at peak times)
Drainage works
Plymouth City Council
Colin Campbell CourtUntil Sunday 1 December
Road closed at rear of Stroll on Baby, 24 hours a day
Works for new community diagnostic centre
DA Giles Ltd
Collingwood RoadUntil Sunday 3 November
Road closed between South Hill and The Mews, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Tree works
C&H Tree Surgery
Crownhill Road (eastbound)Until Friday 8 November
Road closed from Ernesettle Lane to Budshead Road, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Footway works
Plymouth City Council
Fort Austin AvenueUntil Monday 4 November
Rolling two-way signals between numbers 212 and 234, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Ducting
BT
George StreetUntil Friday 8 November
Rolling two-way signals from Pembroke Lane to Clowance Street, 8am to 3.30pm
Footway works
Plymouth City Council
Grand Hotel RoadUntil Thursday 21 November
Road closed, 24 hours a day
Gantry scaffolding works
Apex Scaffolding
Laira Rail BridgeUntil Friday 19 November
Footway/cycleway closed, 24 hours a day
Remedial works
Plymouth City Council
New George StreetUntil Thursday 14 November
Road closed between Old Town Street and Tesco Metro, 24 hours a day
City Centre Improvement Scheme
Morgan Sindall
Old Laira Road (old section)Until Tuesday 5 November (nights)
Road closed between numbers 278 and 312, 7pm to 6am
Patch repairs
Plymouth City Council
Old Town StreetUntil Thursday 14 November
Road closed, 24 hours a day
City Centre Improvement Scheme
Morgan Sindall
Phoenix Street (southbound)Until Saturday 30 November
Road closed from Sawrey Street to Millbay Road, 24 hours a day
Remodelling
ISG Construction Ltd
Prince Maurice RoadUntil Tuesday 5 November
Road closed, 7am to 6pm
Patching
Plymouth City Council
Queens GateUntil Tuesday 5 November
Road closed outside number 4, 24 hours a day
Emergency repairs
South West Water
Savage RoadUntil Wednesday 30 April 2025
Road closed between Kelly Close and Talbot Gardens, 24 hours a day
Regeneration works
Fred Champion Groundworks Ltd
Tavistock RoadUntil Wednesday 11 February 2026
30mph speed restriction in both directions between The George Junction and Belliver (Plessey) Roundabout, 24 hours a day
Woolwell to The George scheme
Balfour Beatty
Tavistock Road (inbound)Until Friday 20 December
One lane closed from opposite Hessary Drive to Woolwell Crescent, 24 hours a day
Woolwell to The George scheme
Balfour Beatty
Tavistock Road (outbound)Until Tuesday 30 September 2025
No right turn into Woolwell Road at Woolwell Roundabout (except for buses and emergency vehicles), 24 hours a day
Woolwell to The George scheme
Balfour Beatty
Whittington StreetUntil to Friday 22 November
Road closed, 24 hours a day
Gas main works
Wales and West Utilities
Woolwell Road (westbound)Until Friday 20 December
Road closed from Woolwell Crescent to Tavistock Road, 24 hours a day
Woolwell to The George scheme
Balfour Beatty

View all current and proposed works on the network on our roadworks map.