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B3196 Pinch Points

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Dangerous and with new builds in the area it’s no longer fit for purpose.

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Zoe Barlow
6 years ago

I have to allow 15 minutes extra on my commute from Kingsbridge to Ashburton as there are nearly always hold ups due to the narrow bits

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Andrew Northrop
6 years ago

As well as causing great inconvenience to local traffic, especially during the summer months, there are overriding safety issues for all road users with due consideration given for emergency vehicles. Therefore, easy access along the B3196 must be treated as a priority.

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Jean Turrell
6 years ago

as the main road from the A38 to Kingsbridge and surrounding villages it is a disgrace

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Georgina Turner
6 years ago

I was stuck for over an hour during the summer. Made my journey to Plymouth 2 hours and I missed the appointment I was going for!

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Steve Mammatt
6 years ago

Why is it taking so long?

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Ian feetenby
6 years ago

I travel on the B3196 from Kingsbridge to Ashburton 5 days a week to collect my son from school on this road , the road surface is a disgrace and I sometimes sit in traffic jams for up to 15 mins caused entirely by large vehicles coming together at narrow points on the road I understand that large lorries have to use the road to gain access to businesses in loddiswell but I really don’t understand why many of the large vehicles based @ & around torr quarry ind est can’t use A381 they are a major contributor to the cause of the problems.

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Peter Trembath
6 years ago

I use this route on a daily basis to get to and from work. In the summer it is often a nightmare with the extra holiday traffic and inexperienced drivers struggling to man over their caravan past lorries and cars. This road is overdue improvements to widen the pinch points

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Wayne Grills
6 years ago

This should be one of the biggest priorities for DCC

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Jon Pittman
6 years ago

Yes, the road is a vital link bothway, and most certainly need widening in places.

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Sacha Hagar
6 years ago

I have encountered such difficulties when travelling along this section of road and would support this request.

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Sam Balsdon
6 years ago

Totally against this. What about halwell, harbertonford, mounts, berry pomeroy to Marldon. These pinch points slow down the traffic. The most pointless petition I've ever seen. It's Devon, what do you expect on B roads. Leave the hedges alone.

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Martin Johnson
6 years ago

Kingsbridge Town Council has provided its previous support to both Loddiswell and Ugborough Parish Councils in their quest to improve the B3196 and therefore is very content to sign up to this current petition. We can confirm that this authority is very familiar with the route and fully recognises the problems brought up by the Parish Council. The condition of this vital link road which services many communities and several thousand people is poor. Devon County Council is strongly requested to explore much needed and long overdue improvements. Thank you. Kingsbridge Town Council.

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Richard Barney
6 years ago

Despite the 'B' road rating this is a major arterial route into the South Hams. For many years there have been serious hold ups and blockages particularly during holiday periods and damage to vehicles. The increasing number of homes being built will only serve to make this worse. Act BEFORE there is injury or loss of life!

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Helena White
6 years ago

Fully support this proposal. It’s an important link for businesses, tourism and working families using the A38.

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Roger
6 years ago

This is urgently needed to improve access for locals and visitors alike.

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Richard Haysom
6 years ago

There have been so many minor accidents on this road. Also some serious The road was de classified many years ago but now the volumes are very much higher. improvements are long over due.

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Roger Eastley
6 years ago

Long overdue

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Much of this road is not wide enough to allow a central white line. It is completely unfit for the lorries, tractors, caravans, motorhomes & commuter traffic that use this road daily.

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Karen Oldrieve
6 years ago

Yes please, vital for this road to be improved