WORK to realign Chudleigh Road is expected to start towards the beginning of November, it has been announced.

The road is being moved to connect to a new signalised junction with the A379, which will be developed further to the east.

Due to its close proximity to the bridge across the A30, it’s not possible to improve the existing junction, and it’s therefore being relocated.

Vehicles currently have to cross a busy section of the road as they exit the existing Chudleigh Road junction on to the A379.

This will no longer be suitable as developments come forward, so the junction will be closed to traffic and will only be accessible for active travel.

Work in this area also includes widening of the A379 / Ellacott Road junction to accommodate additional lanes on the A379.

Devon County Council has awarded the contract for this scheme to Wills Bros.