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Public Consultation
A30 Merrymeet Junction
INTRODUCTION
Merrymeet Roundabout lies on the A30 trunk road at its junction with the A382 at Whiddon Down, between Exeter and Okehampton in Devon. In 2001 the Highways Agency appointed consulting engineers Parsons Brinckerhoff to carry out a study of this junction to investigate possible options for its improvement.
The existing roundabout has a poor accident record and suffers congestion, particularly at peak times and during the summer period. It is often quoted that on a journey from Carlisle or London to Cornwall via the M4 and M5 motorways, Merrymeet is the first roundabout to be encountered at which motorists must slow down and possibly stop.
As part of the study, an Open Day was held in January 2002 at Whiddon Down Village Hall, so that local residents and other interested parties could view and discuss the study findings and options for future improvements. More than 100 members of the public attended the Open Day. From discussions held, it was clear that the majority of people who attended supported the need for an improvement at the junction. During the Open Day the issue of heavy goods vehicle access to North Tawton was also raised by a significant number of people. As a result, Devon County Council has examined options for improvement of the A3124 junction at Whiddon Down separately.
On 16th October 2002, the Secretary of State for Transport announced a programme to tackle congestion and improve safety at various junctions on the trunk road and motorway network throughout England. This included a scheme developed from the study to replace the Merrymeet Roundabout at Whiddon Down with a new, two-level junction.
Details of the proposed new junction are included in this brochure and will be shown in greater detail at the public exhibition. Before proceeding further with this proposal, we are seeking your views. Devon County Council is also seeking views on its proposals for the Whiddon Down junction improvement and will be holding a complementary exhibition at the village hall on the same day.
