WORK to make the changes to the layout of Magdalen Road in Exeter permanent is going well, with the final phase expected to finish on Saturday, May 27.

Throughout this final phase, one lane of traffic will be closed on College Road and St Leonard’s Road approaches to College Road/St Leonard’s Road/Magdalen Road junction (near the Mount Radford public house).

Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the junction, and the bus stops on College Road near the Mount Radford will be suspended. 

The nearest alternative bus stops will be the stops on College Road near St Luke’s Campus.

Additionally, for up to five nights between Monday, May 22 and Friday, May 26 (inclusive), Magdalen Road will be closed to traffic between Raleigh Road and Fairpark Road, to enable resurfacing works.

The road closure will start at 7pm and finish at 6am at the latest, each night.

Road users are advised to pay attention to all temporary signage, including signage of road closures. 

Cyclists are reminded not to cycle on footways, unless expressly permitted.

The scheme uses funding from the Government’s ring-fenced Active Travel Fund, and will make permanent temporary measures introduced in June 2020.

The changes are designed to enable and encourage cycling and walking, while maintaining vehicle access for local businesses and residents.

The widened footway and one-way vehicular traffic (with two-way cycling) will be maintained and a new restricted parking zone and raised crossing point will be introduced. 

Additional planting and cycle parking will also be provided.

As with previous phases, businesses remain open during this phase of the works and alternative delivery areas are being provided.

People making journeys within the area may wish to allow additional time to follow the diversion in place or take an alternative route.

The limited waiting bays on the affected section of Magdalen Road will remain suspended until the conclusion of the works. 

To help mitigate the impact of this, Exeter City Council is continuing to provide eight spaces in the Magdalen Road Car Park for Magdalen Road shoppers to use for free. 

These will be usable for up to one hour at a time, with no return within two hours, as per the existing limited waiting bays.

Following the conclusion of the works, the permanent Traffic Regulation Order for waiting restrictions on Magdalen Road will be implemented. 

This will enable enforcement action against vehicles parking or loading outside marked bays.

Further information regarding the works is available on the scheme visit: www.devon.cc/magdalenroad . 

Residents with concerns or queries can contact the Transport Planning team overseeing the works by email: [email protected] , by telephone  on 0345 155 1004 or by post: Transport Planning, Room 120, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD.

Devon County Council thanks local residents and traders for their patience during these works.