§ 34. Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the north Devon link road between Tiverton and South Molton to be open for use; and if he will make a statement on progress of the link road, Barnstaple bypass and Barnstaple relief road.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe contractor is making excellent progress and hopes to complete this autumn although it is to soon to forecast a date. The contract for the section of the south Devon link road between Tiverton and South Molton is due for completion in the middle of next year.
86WThe remaining section of the link road, between south Molton and Barnstaple, and the Barnstaple bypass remain on target for completion in the middle of 1989.
The Barnstaple urban relief road is a Devon county council scheme. We understand it expects to complete stage 3, currently under construction, early in the new year.