Preparations for 40mph limit to be reinstated on Tavistock Road in Plymouth
A temporary reduced speed limit of 30mph was introduced in 2018
Work is getting underway from today (Monday 6 June) to install new speed limit signs along part of Tavistock Road in Plymouth.
Plans to reinstate the 40mph speed limit between Manadon and Derriford were advertised in November and approved earlier this year.
A temporary reduced speed limit of 30mph was introduced between Budshead Road and Powisland Drive in 2018, while work was carried out on the Derriford Transport Scheme.
It was later extended to cover the stretch between Manadon Roundabout (Outland Road) and Runway Road and has remained in place as a trial, for further review.
Following the trial, the 40mph limit is to be reinstated along most of this stretch, with the exception of two sections:
- The stretch between Derriford Roundabout (including the roundabout itself) and Runway Road. This will remain at 30mph as it is a single carriageway with cycle lanes, as well as pedestrian measures introduced as part of the Derriford Transport Scheme. (The 30mph speed limit has also helped to address earlier issues turning into and out of Powisland Drive)
- The inbound side from Derriford Roundabout (including the roundabout itself) to Charlton Road, which will also remain at 30mph, as recommended by a safety audit for the upcoming junction improvement scheme at Charlton Road.
The inbound side from Derriford Roundabout (including the roundabout itself) to Charlton Road, which will also remain at 30mph, as recommended by a safety audit for the upcoming junction improvement scheme at Charlton Road.
Work to install the new signs is expected to take a few weeks to complete, during which time they will be covered.
The 30mph limit will remain in place until all the signs have been installed.