£50m A382 improvements underway in Devon
Work has started on improvements to the A382, with the road now closed at the Whitehills junction for around 11 months. The £50 million scheme aims to help ease congestion, improve safety and encourage active travel. It will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty […]
Pothole repair trial starts in Devon
The first repairs of a seven-week pothole repair trial have been carried out in Devon. Work has started on the pilot scheme which will see Devon Highways filling all potholes, not just safety defects, in selected trial areas of the county for the rest of this month and throughout October. The trial areas cover parts […]
Devon pine marten highways project helps rare species cross the road
As part of Devon’s Two Moors Pine Marten Project, 15 pine martens were released into eastern Dartmoor last September, with the reintroduced animals dispersing across South Devon, including the Haldon Forest area. Pine martens have large territories and move quickly through the landscape covering large distances, which can bring them into contact with roads and […]
Exmouth: Dinan Way scheme ‘making good progress’
Work is progressing well on the extension of Dinan Way in Exmouth, Devon County Council reports. The scheme is connecting Dinan Way from its junction with Hulham Road to’ the A376 Exmouth Road. Earthworks are continuing on the new link road and excavations have been carried out where the road will connect with Hulham Road. […]
A partnership made in Devon: WSP extends CC contract
WSP has announced the extension of its relationship with Devon County Council to continue the provision of transportation and engineering professional services. The firm was originally appointed in 2020 for an initial five-year contract due to end in March 2025. Since 2020, WSP’s Exeter-based team has delivered over 500 projects for the Council, including highway […]
Road safety concerns addressed in North Devon
Councillors from Devon County Council will meet this week to discuss options to improve road safety along the A361 corridor between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. The North Devon Gazette reports that the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 8 January) will address persistent speeding issues, particularly at the Strand Lane junction, identified as a significant speeding hotspot in North […]
Devon County Council could bring highway services in-house after 2027
Devon County Council could opt to bring one of the largest services it contracts out back in-house by hiring staff to oversee road maintenance. The agreement with Milestone Infrastructure, which carries out work on behalf of Devon County Council, ends in March 2027 and it is not possible to extend the contract, reports the Crediton […]
Two listed bridges in Devon given added protection to guard against repeat of storm damage
Protective measures have been installed on two Grade One listed bridges in West Devon to guard them against future storm damage. Steel plates or “nosings” have been fixed to the piers of Newbridge at Gunnislake and Greystone Bridge near Tavistock in order to protect the structures from impacts during flooding. Gunnislake Newbridge was left with […]
Proposal to invest an extra £10 million in Devon’s roads
Devon County Council is planning to inject an extra £10 million into repairing the county’s roads this year. The proposal is due to go before its Cabinet on Wednesday 8 May – in response to recent budget discussions for additional investment in highways, including drainage. The council said that it has received a better than […]
Devon awarded ‘safer roads’ funding for A361
Devon County Council has been awarded more than £5m by the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver safety improvements on the A361 in North Devon. The route, which runs between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple, is one of 17 roads in England to be allocated funding from the Safer Roads Fund. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s […]