A361 Barnstaple Western Bypass
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- Type
- Road for use by all traffic
- Status
- Completed
- Authority
- Devon County Council
- Cost
- £ 40m
- Finance
- DCC/Central Government
- Timescale
- 2005-2007
- Length
- 3 km (1.8 miles)
Scheme Outline
Construction of a new single two-lane route to the west of Barnstaple, connecting the A39 Atlantic Highway with the A361 North Devon road. The scheme includes a new 400m bridge over the River Taw, and will provide for the potential reopening of the railway line beyond Barnstaple.
Progress
| 14 February 2005 | Construction work begins. |
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| 14 July 2005 | The southern terminal roundabout has been completed. |
| 14 March 2006 | New link roads and Sticklepath roundabout were opened on 18 March. The existing A3125 on Sticklepath Hill will now be closed and the old railway bridges demolished. |
| 14 August 2006 | The old railway bridges have now gone! |
| 14 March 2007 | The downstream bridge and station viaduct are now complete, earthworks are almost done and the Braunton Road junction is also nearing completion. The road is due to open in April. |
| 14 May 2007 | The new road opens to traffic. |
It's over!
This scheme has been completed, so it's no longer possible to edit any of the information on this page.
This scheme was last updated on 26 October 2008.
