{"id":64787,"date":"2024-11-22T10:17:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64787"},"modified":"2024-12-03T17:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:19:00","slug":"resurfacing-work-planned-on-rifford-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/resurfacing-work-planned-on-rifford-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Resurfacing work planned on Rifford Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Resurfacing work will get underway on Rifford Road in Exeter next month (December).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the development of the cycle route, the road will be completely resurfaced between Quarry Lane and Ludwell Lane, with high friction surfacing also applied in specific areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rifford Road will be closed during the resurfacing which will be delivered in three phases. The first section will resurface from the junction with Quarry Lane to the junction with Lethbridge Road between Monday 2 December and Friday 13 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exact dates for the remaining sections are yet to be decided, but it is expected that work from Lethbridge Road to Woodwater Lane will be carried out in January or February and Woodwater Lane to Ludwell Lane\/Coronation Road in February or March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be no access for through traffic along each section closed for resurfacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the closures, a diversion route will be signed via East Wonford Hill, Butts Road, Bovemoors Lane, Dryden Road, Wonford Street and Burnthouse Lane. Emergency access will be maintained, as well as pedestrian access.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-674f3d82634c7\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>&#8220;Every effort will be made to maintain vehicle access for residents and keep disruption to a minimum. Unfortunately, there will be times when this won&#8217;t be possible due to the nature of the resurfacing works. This resurfacing will complete the enhancements being introduced through the cycle route scheme which will provide safer and easier access to active travel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"placeholder image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-674f3d82634eb\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Marina Asvachin, County Councillor for Wonford and St Loyes, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cI\u2019m so pleased that this is happening! This road has needed attention for some time but the ongoing development of the cycle lane has unfortunately meant it\u2019s had to wait. Now residents will get the much-improved road surface they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"placeholder image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1124\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Marina Asvachin<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information, updates, and a map of the proposed work area of the phase one work can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.cc\/riffordroad\" rel=\"noopener\">on our website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 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