Lynton, Lynmouth and Exmoor Advertiser, January 2020

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JANUARY 2020 7
Road closure - Station Hill, Lynton
Work will be taking place on Station Hill, Lynton
starting 6 January 2020. Work will be carried out
under a full road closure but when safe it will be
reduced to two-way traffic lights.
The work will run until the start of April 2020.
What are we doing?
Along Station Hill in Lynton there is a section of
highway (40 meters) which is showing serious signs
of cracking and has deteriorated over time. No
existing edge support to the carriageway has been
identified and in addition, there is no suitable road
restraint system in place to protect vehicles from the
road edge. To repair the carriageway and provide long-lasting support a mass
concrete retaining wall will be constructed, which will be finished with a masonry
parapet to protect vehicles from the steep bank below. Resurfacing of the
highway will also be carried out.
Traffic management
The traffic management will be in the form of a full road closure which will be in
place 24/7. This road closure will be in action for much of the scheme to
safeguard both the contractor and members of the public.
However, if possible, we may consider the use of two-way traffic lights to allow
the road to be reopened earlier than anticipated.
Diversion routes
For this closure we have provided one diversion route for both a light vehicle and
HGV (heavy goods vehicle) to use. Both diversion routes (Station Hill and B3234)
can be found on one.network which will display the exact routes. Please note
one.network requires you to create an account to view future and proposed work.
Can I claim compensation?
There is no legal obligation or express statutory authority that enables Devon
County Council to compensate for increased costs or any financial loss suffered
as a result of the traffic management in place. While every effort is made to
inconvenience the public as little as possible there are times when however
regrettable interruptions cannot be avoided. If you would like any further
information, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 155 1004.
https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport
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