Major Traffic Disruption Across Croydon This Spring: Full List of Roadworks
Residents and commuters in Croydon should prepare for significant traffic disruptions throughout the spring months, as a comprehensive schedule of roadworks and closures is set to impact numerous areas across the South London borough. From March through May, temporary traffic lights and road closures will cause delays in key locations including Purley, Thornton Heath, Coulsdon, and New Addington.
Organizations Behind the Works
The planned works are being carried out by several organizations, including Croydon Council, SGS, and Thames Water. These projects encompass a wide range of utilities and infrastructure improvements, from gas and electricity works to telecoms and water maintenance.
Detailed Breakdown of Affected Areas
Addiscombe: Addiscombe Road will have temporary traffic lights for telecoms works from March 23 to March 27. Woodbury Close faces a road closure for road works from April 6 to April 8, while Cherry Orchard Road will be closed from March 23 to March 26.
Broad Green: This area will see multiple disruptions, including a road closure on Fairmead Road for electricity works from May 6 to May 28, and lane closures on London Road for emergency gas works from March 19 to March 26.
Coulsdon and Old Coulsdon: Brighton Road will experience temporary traffic lights for rail works from May 9 to May 11 and for gas works from March 17 to March 29. Vincent Road will be closed for road works from May 11 to May 17.
Croydon Central: Wellesley Road, the borough's central thoroughfare, has been undergoing lane closures for road works since July 2025, with work expected to continue until April 2026. Surrey Street will be closed for road works from April 20 to April 24.
Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood: Downs Road and Virginia Road will both be closed for gas works from March 2 to April 26. Beulah Hill will have temporary traffic lights for road works from March 30 to April 10.
Kenley: Roke Road will be closed for rail works from May 5 to October 16, a significant long-term disruption. Godstone Road will have temporary traffic lights for various works throughout March, April, and May.
New Addington: Lodge Lane will experience lane closures for road works until March 31, with a full road closure scheduled from April 13 to April 18. Addington Village Road will have temporary traffic lights for telecoms works from April 16 to April 18.
Norbury: Multiple gas works will cause road closures on streets including Dunbar Avenue from March 2 to April 20 and Melrose Avenue from March 20 to April 10.
Purley: Hill Road will be closed for gas works from May 18 to June 15, while Foxley Lane faces a closure from March 30 to May 1. Pampisford Road will have temporary traffic lights from March 18 to March 30.
Sanderstead: Addington Road will have temporary traffic lights for gas works from May 25 to June 29. Limpsfield Road will experience temporary traffic lights for both telecoms and gas works in late March and early April.
Selsdon and Forestdale: Selsdon Park Road will have temporary traffic lights for water works from March 27 to April 1. Old Farleigh Road will see temporary traffic lights for road works from May 23 to May 29.
Shirley: Shirley Church Road will be closed for gas works from March 12 to March 27. Shirley Road will undergo multiple overnight closures between April 19 and April 30 for road works.
South Croydon: Brighton Road will have temporary traffic lights for electricity works from February 2 to April 10 and again from May 5 to May 31. Croham Road will experience temporary traffic lights for electricity works from February 16 to June 20.
South Norwood and Selhurst: Gloucester Road will be closed for road works from March 18 to May 22. Selhurst Road will have temporary traffic lights for both road works and emergency gas works in late March and early April.
Thornton Heath: Haslemere Road and Penshurst Road will both be closed for gas works from May 4 to June 8. Brigstock Road will have temporary traffic lights for road works in late March and late May.
Waddon: Purley Way will have an emergency lane closure for gas works from March 23 to March 30. Duppas Hill Road will experience temporary traffic lights for telecoms works from March 30 to April 2.
Woodside: Holland Road will be closed for water works from March 23 to March 27. Woodside Green will have temporary traffic lights for both road works and telecoms works in late March and early April.
Planning Ahead
With such extensive works planned across the borough, drivers are advised to allow extra time for journeys and consider alternative routes where possible. Pedestrians and cyclists should also exercise caution in affected areas. For the most up-to-date information, residents can consult Croydon Council's official website, which provides detailed schedules and any changes to the planned works.
The scale of these disruptions underscores the ongoing infrastructure maintenance and development efforts in Croydon, but it also highlights the need for careful planning by all road users during this busy spring period.
