A379 East Charleton – road closure and traffic management

Due to the nature of the works a day time road closure is required and the diversionary route for traffic will signposted and advance signs will also be placed on the Highway. Extra signs will be provided stating local businesses are open at each end of the closure.
The planned on-site working hours will be Monday 13th November until Monday 4th December 2023. The planned programme for the delivery of the work is:
• Excavation and replace and repair existing drainage and drain chambers across the A379 in East Charleton.
• Reinstate of the road surface and some associated patching.
• The road will be closed from 0900-1530hrs Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, Traffic Management can be used and the road will be reopened with those restrictions in place. Please see the below map showing the affected area for works which highlighted in red.

The diversion route during the daytime closure will be as follows as highlighted in blue.

Please note, this is the official diversion route and whilst drivers with local knowledge may wish to use local roads, Devon County Council will only promote this official diversion route.
Information will be posted on our Devon Alerts social media and can be found here Devon Alert | Facebook

Furthermore, a special dedicated webpage will be available on Roadworks from just before until completion of the works Roadworks – Road and Transport (devon.gov.uk)