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Author: MikeMock

Shaldon Bridge will be closed!

From MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2022
for a maximum of 5 days
Until FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2022
(both dates inclusive)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (A379 SHALDON BRIDGE,
TEIGNMOUTH) NOTICE 2022
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC, PARKING & PEDESTRIANS
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL hereby give NOTICE that:
From MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2022
for a maximum of 5 days
Until FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2022 (both dates inclusive)
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait and no person shall
proceed on foot on the sections of Affected Roads except for access to land or premises
on or adjacent to those length of roads.
Roads affected –
A379 SHALDON BRIDGE, TEIGNMOUTH
The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via –
A379, B3199, A3022, HAMELIN WAY, A380, A381, A379, AND VICE VERSA
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –
MAINTENANCE WORK TO LIFTING SPAN OF SHALDON BRIDGE AND BRIDGE
OPENING
For additional information contact:
MARINE CIVILS SOLUTIONS
Telephone: 0845 3666521
Dated: MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2022
Meg Booth
Chief Officer of Highways, Infrastructure

Horses have priority in the village.

With so many horse riders in and around the village, it is important that the new Highway Code rules are understood.

Here they are…

The first rule represents the hierarchy of road users.

Pedestrians,
cyclists,
horse riders,
motorcyclists,
cars/taxis,
vans/minibuses,
large passenger vehicles/heavy goods vehicles

The second rule is to give priority to people crossing the road at junctions, and this applies to drivers, motorcyclists, horse drawn vehicles, horse riders and cyclists.

There is updated guidance on safe passing distances and speeds for people driving or riding a motorcycle when overtaking vulnerable road users, including:
Passing people riding horses or driving horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allowing at least two metres (6.5 feet) of space

The third rule is when cars are turning, bikes have priority.

When coming into or out of a junction, or changing direction or lane, other road users should not cut over bikes, horse riders, or horse drawn vehicles going ahead.

It states that you should not turn at a junction if doing so will force the cyclist, horse rider, or horse-drawn vehicle ahead of you to stop or swerve. If necessary, you should stop and wait for a safe gap in the flow of cyclists.