Policy GESP29: Highway Links and Junction Improvements

The following projects have been identified as the principal highway improvements on the strategic and major road network. This plan will safeguard land where necessary: 

1. Strategic Road Network:
   1. M5 J27 – A361 including Tiverton Parkway junction all movements junction to provide access to Parkway railway station and remove trips from the motorway junction
   2. M5 J28 and Cullompton Town Centre Relief Road to provide extra capacity and/or remove trips from the motorway junction
   3. Improved capacity and resilience between M5 J29 to M5 J31, including enhancements to local routes from Clyst Road to A376 to reduce local traffic on M5 J30
   4. Relocation of M5 J30 and J28 motorway services to one new “on-line” site
   5. A30/A303 improvements – Honiton to Devonshire Inn; Devonshire Inn to Marsh
2. Major and local Road Network:
   1. A382 (Newton Abbot to Drumbridges) – widening of highway from Jetty Marsh Road with addition of cycle routes and improved junctions including new roundabout at Forches Cross and link road to A383
   2. A30 (Clyst Honiton) to A3052 link – new main road allowing local north – south movement without the need to use the motorway junctions
   3. Junction of A379 at Peamore with A38 to create north bound onslip

8.38 Strategic transport infrastructure remains central to the competitiveness and success of the Greater Exeter The GESP needs to protect this connectivity to ensure that the area remains attractive for business.

8.39 Based on transport modelling and analysis, the projects listed above are required. These are focused on the strategic road network, the emerging major road network, and a number of local improvements in key locations to ensure that the network continues to work for those that rely on it.

8.40 Depending upon the sites chosen for proposed allocation in the next version of the GESP, this list may be reviewed and updated to include additional appropriate

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