Torwood Street is in need of full reconstruction. This means the road will be closed from Thursday 6 January 2022 and diversions will be in place for up to 12 weeks. This road was originally constructed using reinforced concrete around the time of World War Two and this was then overlaid again around 20 years ago to extend the life of the road. Unfortunately, this is not possible again so a full reconstruction is needed. This means the contractors will need to dig down over two feet, remove the reinforced concrete and then build up again, finishing off with two or three layers of tarmac. This scheme was due to take place two years ago but due to the new hotel development and other factors out of our control, this work is starting now. We cannot delay it any longer and if we did the work will take longer and will be more expensive.

The pavements on both sides of the road will still be open and you will still have access to all the businesses.

We have been and will continue to be, in constant contact with all the businesses that will be affected by these works.

Timescales

Torwood Street will be closed from the Clocktower to the lights at the junction of Parkhill Road and The Terrace.

Work will be starting on Thursday 6 January and will take up to 12 weeks to complete. It is hoped the work will be completed before the end of March.

Diversions

The diversion for this work will take you from the Clocktower along Victoria Parade and past the Imperial Hotel. Continue along Parkhill Road until you reach the junction with Meadfoot Road. Turn left down Meadfoot Road until you reach the lights with Torwood Street. Again, please think about where you need to be travelling to around this area and if there is an alternative way to get there.

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Diversion Layout Torwood Street
Map showing the full diversion route for the Torwood Street works.

Contact details

For more information on the highway work please contact 01803 701318

Bus Services during road closures

Please find below all the changes to the bus services that are impacted by the roadworks on Torwood Street while the works are taking place

Route	Direction	Change to service	Further notes
22 Stagecoach	Paignton to St Marychurch	Will run from Preston via Preston Down Road, Hellevoetsluis Way, Marldon Road/Shiphay Avenue Shiphay Lane, Newton Road, Avenue Road, Kings Drive turning right to serve Torquay Station and re-join Torbay Road continuing usual service from Grand Hotel to Torquay Harbour, then Victoria Parade, Beacon Hill, Parkhill Road, Meadfoot Road and re-join to continue usual service from Torwood Street and Babbacombe Road.	This service will stop additionally at Newton Road/Shiphay Lane and at Avenue Road (Bancourt Hotel) to allow passengers to alight.
22 Stagecoach	St Marychurch to Paignton	Will run from St.Marychurch along the usual route to Torquay Museum and the Bowling Alley and will then take the diversion route along Parkhill Road, Meadfoot Road, Parkhill Road, Beacon Hill, Victoria Parade and re-join to continue usual service from Torquay Harbour to the Grand Hotel. The service will then turn right at Rathmore Road to serve Torquay Station and then follow the diversion route along Hennapyn Road, Old Mill Road, Underhill Road, Livermead Hill, Wheatridge Lane and re-join Torbay Road continuing usual service from Preston to Paignton.	A new bus stop will be introduced near the Grand Hotel to allow passengers to alight for Torquay Station. Delays may occur due to congestion along the diversion routes around Parkhill Road, Meadfoot Road, Parkhill Road, Beacon Hill and Victoria Parade. Delays may also occur due to congestion along the diversion routes around Hennapyn Road, Underhill Road and Wheatridge Lane.
GOLD Stagecoach	Torquay to Totnes via Preston and Paignton	With the exception of the 7:35am from Torquay to Plymouth, all other Gold services will start from and terminate in Paignton.
GOLD Stagecoach	Totnes to Torquay via Paignton and Preston	All Gold services will start from and terminate in Paignton.

Route	Direction	Change to service	Further notes
62 Torbay Buses	Cockington to Torquay Devonshire Hotel	Will run from Cockington along the usual route to Torquay Harbour then will follow diversion route along Victoria Parade, Beacon Hill, Parkhill Road turning at the Devonshire Hotel.	Delays may occur due to congestion along the diversion routes around Parkhill Road, Meadfoot Road, Parkhill Road, Beacon Hill and Victoria Parade.