Reminder that Crediton High Street is closed

Motorists are being reminded that Crediton High Street will be closed with diversions in place for the next month.

The disruption is due to a £320,000 scheme to improve Crediton's sewer network.

Crediton High Street will be closed to through traffic from the Duke of York public house at the west end of the High Street to North Street at the east end of the High Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained to the shops.

For the two Sundays prior to the road closure (Sunday 17 and Sunday 24 January) we will be carrying out preparatory work under two-way traffic lights.

SWW project manager James Howourth said: "This is a real investment in Crediton's future. Without this necessary work the sewer network will continue to deteriorate. That can lead to collapses - which cause pollution, flooding and odour.

"We will be working hard to minimise disruption to the public and businesses as far as possible while completing these essential improvements."

The diversion routes for all vehicles, while the road is closed, will be:

A377 to Beers Hill (A3072) - A3072 to De Bathe Cross (A3124) - A3124 to Whiddon Down (A382) - A382 (Exeter Road) to A30 (Whiddon Down) - A30 (Whiddon Down) to Ide junction (A377) - Ide Junction to Exe Bridges (A377) - Exe Bridges to Cowley Bridge (A377) - Cowley Bridge to Crediton (A377)