Client
Devon County Council
Designer / Consultancy
DEDG
Construction Period
March 2026 – Ongoing
Budget
£5-10m
Project Overview
The project involves replacement of the titular bridge across the B3181 for Devon County Council. The existing bridge is in poor condition and is not economical to repair and therefore a new replacement bridge is required, with a 120-year design life. The replacement will be located on a new alignment to allow for the existing road to remain open for a significant time during construction, without the need to severely interrupt traffic flows or to provide a temporary bridge.
The requirement for a replacement bridge provides an opportunity to improve the highway alignment by locating the bridge downstream of the existing bridge, via 320m of realigned carriageway. It will also allow for 320 metres of improved pedestrian facilities and vehicular containment that could not be achieved within the footprint of the existing bridge. Once completed the existing bridge and redundant road section will be removed to improve flood conveyance and storage. The scheme also includes highway associated drainage, a flood relief culvert and ecological habitat enhancements.
Key Numbers
- Traffic management and temporary diversions
- General site clearance / Demolition of multiple concrete structures, retaining walls, chambers, and a bridge
- Removal and reuse/set‑aside of fencing, signage, kerbs, barriers, gates, trees, and road furniture / Temporary and permanent fencing
- Earthworks
- Tack coat and reinstatement works
- Extensive formwork including permanent GRP soffit systems
- Contractor‑designed works: 2 no earth retaining walls / 1 no box culvert / Soil preparation and seeding: 10,000 m² / Tree and shrub planting: 4,200 no
