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Stop Torbay Ring Road Closure

We the undersigned petition the council to Work with developers to urgently reconsider the proposed 4 month road closure of the Torbay Ring Road. Commit to preventing surrounding, minor roads being used inappropriately for diversions or motorists trying to avoid the roadworks, i.e. residential roads of Goodrington and Whiterock, and single track country lanes used to access Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel and Aish from Totnes and Kennels Road.Goodrington and Whiterock, and single track country lanes used to access Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel and Aish from Totnes and Kennels Road.

We consider this important to reduce the impact of the proposed works on:
Residents in adjacent areas of Whiterock, Goodrington, Hookhills, Waddeton, and Galmpton. These areas will be impacted be increased traffic on roads unsuited to this either due to being within residential areas, and single track with agricultural traffic needing to tend to livestock.
Residents in the above areas, as well as Brixhan who will be isolated from essential services including, but not limited to: schools, carers, supermarkets, pharmacies and GP services.
Emergency service personnel who may be delayed in attending to incidents.
Health and social care staff who will experience significant delays in carrying out their essential work.
Brixham traders and their supply chain (in and out) who will experience delays and likely reduction in customers.
Driving instructors and learner drivers.

This ePetition ran from 08/12/2022 to 19/01/2023 and has now finished.

1969 people signed this ePetition.