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 […]
Walking and cycling improvement plans in Devon backed by councillors
Councillors have approved plans which set out priorities for developing cycling and walking improvements in a number of areas of the county. Cabinet has backed the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which outline cycling and walking improvements for Exeter, Teignbridge, and Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam over the next 10 to 20 years. LCWIPs […]
Devon council starts search for contractor for £12.5M highways works with major earthworks
Devon County Council has started it search for a contractor for a £12.5M highway job near Exeter, which involves building a major new link road and delivering 14,500m3 of soil mixing to improve the ground. Devon County Council wants to build a new link road between the existing Chudleigh Road and the A379, and add a […]
Communities asking to deliver ‘minor’ highways improvements has cross-party support in Devon
Communities who ask to use their own money to make minor improvements to roads in their area will soon be able to do so in Devon after the council’s cabinet gave a trial scheme the go-ahead. Self-delivery schemes could be for a 20mph zone or traffic calming for instance. The Devon cabinet approved recommendations for […]
Road repair schemes in Devon to benefit from extra funding
More than 65 road repair schemes in Devon are being brought forward with additional funding recently announced by Government. The council is receiving an extra £6.663 million for highway maintenance this financial year. The money is a share of the Government’s £8.3 billion investment in roads over the next 11 years using funds redirected from […]
