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South Devon Highway is now open
The long awaited South Devon Highway is now open to traffic, significantly improving travel times and access to Torbay and therefore Kingswear & Dartmouth
The new 5.5km dual carriageway opened to traffic in the early hours of Tuesday morning December 15th, 2015.
There will be some further work required to finish off the project, including landscaping and surfacing of local roads surrounding the new highway, which will continue into 2016. This may require side road closures or traffic lights for periods of time, but the public will be notified.
A formal opening ceremony is planned when the project is complete.
John Hart, Leader of Devon County Council said: "I am absolutely delighted to have been leader of Devon County Council from the beginning to the end of this long-awaited major road project. Now thanks to the close cooperation and partnership between Devon County Council, Torbay Council and the Government - with additional support from Teignbridge District Council - the dream has become a reality."
"Just as importantly, the new road will improve access to South Devon and Torbay and bring lasting economic benefits.
"So we now have a superb stretch of highway that will bring major economic benefits and thousands of jobs to South Devon as well as removing the traffic bottleneck that has been growing there year on year."
Elected Mayor of Torbay, Gordon Oliver, said: “It has been a pleasure to be involved in such a monumental project which will bring significant benefits to the people of Torbay including the expected creation of around 3,500 local jobs.
“Access will flow so much easier, making Torbay and South Devon a great place to work and visit.
“From the start, it’s been the biggest highways project in the South West and we are proud that we have been a part of it. I hope it helps the area to fulfil its undoubted potential.”
Construction began on the 5.5km dual carriageway in autumn 2012, after being granted full approval by government in May of the same year.