Work progressing on airport road

Work on the £1.4 million scheme to upgrade the access road to Exeter International Airport is progressing well, according to Devon County Council.

Devon County Council Chairman, Councillor George Gribble, was joined by representatives from Exeter Airport, Flybe, Exeter & East Devon Growth Point, and East Devon District Council on a site visit on Tuesday (7 October) where they received an update from contractor South West Highways.

Work on the scheme to increase the width of the B3184 to Exeter Airport, started in August. As well as site clearance, work is on-going on installing drainage and building a retaining wall. Temporary two way traffic lights are currently in operation during this first phase of the project.

Devon County Council Chairman, Councillor George Gribble said: “I was encouraged to see that work is progressing well on another vital road scheme in the county. This will provide a much improved link from the A30 to Exeter Airport and the Exeter Airport Business Park. It will also offer an improved experience for those who arrive at Devon's international gateway, creating a better first impression of the county."

Matt Roach, Exeter Airport’s Managing Director, said: “Good progress has been made in a short period of time and you can already see the benefit that this road improvement scheme will have on access to and from the Airport and surrounding area. This scheme of work will result in a wider, higher quality approach road and will give our passengers a real sense of arrival at what is the gateway to the South West peninsula.”

As part of the scheme, which is being funded by the Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) Regional Growth Fund, the existing pedestrian and cycle crossing will be maintained.

The work is being carried out by contractor South West Highways and is expected to be completed in the Spring.