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Below we provide you some information on major roads in Devon, considering that you are hiring vans for transportation:
A38 – Runs in Devon between Tamar Bridge outside Plymouth and the Junction 31 of the M5.
A379 – Links Exeter to Plymouth
A361 – Leads to Rugby from Ilfracombe in Devon
M5 – is the main motorway in Devon.
Travelers and motorists driving around Devon each day, as well as the road constructions and improvements currently being done at some of its main roads, intensify the traffic situation in the county.
The two major areas most affected by heavy traffic are A380 Torquay Road in Kingskerswell and A3123 Ilfracombe, which has already been temporarily closed due to some road improvements. The Alexandra Road in Keyham, Sleaphill in East Budleigh and Laira Bridge Road in Plymouth have also been temporarily closed to give way to some roadworks.
During peak times, Deep Lane in High Bickington, Wood Lane in West Alvington, Beacon Lane in Pinhoe, and St. Andrew’s Road in Exeter becomes heavily congested with traffic. Major roads in West Alvington and St. Marychurch Road in Torquay are also common traffic-congested areas during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
Installing traffic cameras at some of its towns and villages is the local government’s measure to closely monitor traffic and road violators in Devon. It has installed speed cameras in Barnstaple along Braunton Road and Sticklepath Road, Exeter along M5 and A38, and Sowton on the area where A30 meets M5. There are also speed cameras installed along the main roads of Torquay, Plymouth, Newton Abbott, Kenton, Exmouth, and Holcombe.
Local Authoriy/Council in Devon
You can see the website of Devon County Council at www.devon.gov.uk
Contact details of the main local authorities of Devon are:
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD
0845 155 1015
East Devon District Council
Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8HL
Tel: 01395 516 551
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP
Tel: 01884 255 255
North Devon District Council
Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EA
West Devon Borough Council
Kilworthy Park. Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ
Tel: 01822 813 600
Plymouth City Centre
Civic Centre, Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2AA
Tel: 01752 668 000
Airports
The main airports serving the county of Devon are:
Exeter International Airport located 4 miles east of the city of Exeter. To the south, it is connected by the A30 dual carriageway which can be accessed from the east and the M5 in the west, just 1.5 miles away. The M5 enables good links with Bristol and the Midlands.
The other airport in the area is Plymouth City Airport, located within the city of Plymouth 3.5 miles north-northeast of the city centre.