Public exhibitions kick start next stage of A303/A30 campaign

A series of exhibitions on improving the A303 start today (9 July) by Devon County Council, supported by Somerset County Council.

They are part of a study into improving the A30/A303 between Honiton and Broadway.

The drop in sessions will set out the progress of the study so far and next steps to improve the route.

The study is part of a wider campaign, led by Somerset, Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset Councils, as well as the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, to lobby and put the case to Government to improve the entire A303/A358/A30 road corridor between Honiton, Taunton and Amesbury.

Exhibition dates:

•    Wednesday 9 July, 2-7pm: The Beehive, Honiton
•    Thursday 10 July, 3-8pm: Monkton Court Hotel, Monkton
•    Monday 14 July, 3-8pm: The Sidmouth Arms, Upottery
•    Tuesday 15  July, 3-8pm: The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster
•    Thursday 17th July, 3-8pm: The Guildhall, Chard

As part of the study, a recent survey to understand the views of communities, road users and businesses between Honiton and Broadway, revealed that 97% want improvements to the route.

The study results will feed into the Government’s full review of the route from Stonehenge to Honiton, carried out by the Highways Agency, which will publish its finding in Autumn 2014.

Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth at Devon County Council said: “Improvements to the entire A303 is a priority for our partnership, so we are pleased that the Government is undertaking a feasibility study to consider future improvements along the whole length.