Update on A361 expected completion dates for road improvements

The council have received the following email cascaded down from Cllr Andrea Davis, DCC Cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure.

"In advance of the Community Liaison meeting Tuesday 28th I am sending an update on the expected completion dates.

• Landkey Footbridge will be erected by the first few days in June.

• A large section of the road will be substantially completed prior to the summer holidays from Portmore roundabout down to Landkey Viaduct at Swimbridge, any remaining works focused around the footbridge.

• Borners Bridge roundabout will also be completed mid-July.

• The central section from Landkey Viaduct through to the Filleigh cutting will be the last area to be completed over the summer with the West Buckland Junction being the last section in late September.

• Landscaping works will have to be done over the winter period due to the planting season.

40mph speed limits (30mph at Borners) will be taken off at the same time as the programmed completion dates.

I know this will be very welcome news for your constituents and I would be grateful if you would pass on my thanks for their forbearance, support and tolerance. This is the biggest investment North Devon has had into the transport infrastructure for decades and I am very pleased to have been able to do something for my local community. Not quite all finished but tree planting and finishing off I know won’t be as disruptive has it has been. Thank you for being so supportive yourselves, you are great to work with!"