South Devon Link RoadUpdate

Patrick Carney Group Services Manager – Streetscene &

PlaceJim Watson

Construction Director –Galliford Try

The problem

35,000 vehicles per day on A380 through Kingskerswell Congestion throughout day affecting supply chain,

businesses, workforce, residents etc Inconsistent journey times Poor air quality Poor facilities for cyclists, buses caught in queues Significant rat-running on poor quality alternative local

routes

The proposal Dual carriageway bypass – two lanes in each

direction Flyover at Penn Inn roundabout Intermediate junction at Aller giving access to

Kingskerswell, Decoy and Stoneycombe Terminal junction onto Torbay Ring Road

The Current Scheme

Progress towards implementation

Feb 2011–SDLR included in “Development Pool”

45 schemes nationally £630m available in CSR period, against

potential bids of £950m Best and final offers by 9 Sept 2011 Decision announced 29th November 2011

State of readiness Planning permission in place Land Drainage consent granted Scheme Orders published and public inquiry held –

Inspector’s report published All prior to construction planning conditions signed off Natural England licences for disturbance of protected

species achieved Initial accommodation works carried out.

Recent Progress DfT confirmed scheme orders March 2012 DCC and Torbay submitted Application for full

approval May 2012 Full approval granted by DfT May 2012 Galliford Try appointed as Main Contractor

May 2012

Recent Progress (2) Galliford Try commenced detailed design Archaeology works commenced Ecology works commenced Public Exhibitions – Kingskerswell, Paignton,

Newton Abbot Works commenced on site for main contract 2

October 2012