Highway works

Eastern Junction

The Eastern Junction is a new access junction to a development parcel between the Devon Hotel and Matford roundabouts which unlocks two land ownerships.

Previously, this section of the A379 was a four-lane road with limited facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. There were no crossing facilities near the Matford roundabout and the shared use path on the south side of the road was narrow. As part of the scheme a new toucan crossing has been delivered on the approach to the Matford roundabout to connect the south side of the A379 and the new development with the existing shared use path on Bridge Road and Matford Marsh. The shared use path on the A379 has also been widened where possible and the existing layby removed. Furthermore, a new signalised junction was created with a new side road to the south of the A379 which will provide access to the proposed development area.

The works started on site in August 2020 and were completed December 2021.

School Access Junction

The School Access Junction is a new signalised junction on the A379 between the Devon Hotel Roundabout and the existing junction with Chudleigh Road which enables the construction of a new school as well as residential development.

Works started on site in January 2021 and were completed December 2021.

Remaining works

Devon County Council has been progressing the remaining signalised junctions on the A379, each providing access into the development site. The delivery of these junctions includes widening of the A379 to enable additional lanes.

Works are progressing on site for the junction at Trood Lane. Following a tender process, Wills Bros has been appointed to deliver the Chudleigh Road realignment and junction. Works started on site in November 2024. Further details of these schemes can be found in the relevant sections below.

The existing Chudleigh Road has a junction with the A379. Vehicles using this junction have to cross a busy road and with the development planned, using this junction would become more difficult in the future. The existing junction is located close to the bridge which goes across the A30, meaning it is not possible to improve the junction without relocating it. The road is therefore planned to be realigned and will have a new, signalised junction with the A379 further to the east.

The county council has undertaken work to inform the design of the realignment. A detailed planning application for the realignment of the road, to seek approval for the detail of the proposals, has been approved. Details of the application can be found on the Devon County Council planning website. To view the design of the realignment, please see the plan of the works.

Following a tender process, Wills Bros has been appointed to deliver the works. Works started on site in November 2024 and are due to be completed by Spring 2026. Full details of traffic management arrangements will be provided in due course.

The southern spine road is planned to link the different development sites to the south of the A379. Whilst it remains the intention that the different parcels will be connected as shown in planning applications, the spine road will now be delivered by the relevant developers rather than through the Housing Infrastructure Fund.

A new roundabout is planned to provide access to the employment site close to the existing at Peamore. The roundabout is proposed to be delivered by the developer rather than through the Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Improvement works have been carried out on the ‘Devon Hotel’ roundabout. This included the creation of additional capacity on the western arm of the roundabout, with an additional lane on the entry to the roundabout, realignment of the central island as well as a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing.

The scheme was combined with the delivery of a new signal junction at Trood Lane (to the west of the Devon Hotel roundabout), which is progressing on site.

Works to provide a new pedestrian and cycle crossing as well as a new shared-use path on the western side of Bad Homburg Way are on site. These works will complete the active travel links around the Devon Hotel roundabout.

Works are being undertaken by Bridge Civil Engineering Ltd with a contraflow system and a temporary 30mph speed limit in place. It is expected that overnight closure of Bad Homburg Way will be needed in January to allow the contraflow to be swapped to the opposite side of the road as well as for resurfacing and road marking. Dates of these road closures will be confirmed via large, trailer mounted signs. Works are due to be completed in February 2025.

Public realm enhancements have been delivered in Alphington (along Church Road and Chudleigh Road) including widening of footways, speed reducing measures and improvements to crossing facilities.

To inform the design of the enhancements, two public consultations were undertaken. The findings of these consultations can be viewed within the 2022 consultation report and 2023 consultation report. Following Cabinet approval and detailed design, works started on site in June 2024 and completed in November 2024.