Drivers in Exmouth are being warned of disruption as the final phase of a major relief road scheme gets under way. The new Dinan Way extension will open on September 9, providing better access to the town once complete. However, a short section of the A376 Exmouth Road between Courtlands Cross and Courtlands Lane will close to through traffic while a roundabout is finished. This closure is expected to last until December 4, with the overall scheme due to be completed by the end of the year.
Overnight closures at Courtlands Cross will also take place from 7pm to 6am on September 7-8 for preparatory work. Traffic will be diverted onto the new 800-metre road, which will carry vehicles in and out of Exmouth while the second new roundabout is completed at the A376 junction. Vehicles travelling to and from Exmouth town centre will be diverted along the newly completed Dinan Way extension and Hulham Road.
The diversion route will include a number of temporary one-way routes. These include routes between Hulham Road and Exeter Road via Iona Avenue; between Exeter Road and Hulham Road via Featherbed Lane; and between Pound Lane and Hulham Road via Forton Road/The Marles, Brixington Lane, Jubilee Drive and Dinan Way. The one-way system has been put in place to ensure that most residents can continue to park on the road during the work and to help keep congestion on Hulham Road to a minimum.
Councillor Dan Thomas, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “Opening the Dinan Way link road is a major step forward. It means we can begin the final stage of work while keeping traffic moving in and out of Exmouth.
“We know the temporary closure of part of the A376 will mean changes for road users, but using the new road as the diversion route will help us build the roundabout safely and as quickly as possible.
“Once complete, the scheme will bring lasting benefits for residents, businesses and visitors.”
Parking restrictions will be in place outside Hulham Road stores and at the nearby junction with Exeter Road, where the road narrows. There will also be parking restrictions on the A376 between Courtlands Lane junction and Rivermead
Dinan Way Extension Opens, A376 Closure To Last Until December