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Sandygate Roundabout, Exeter
Posted by Sarah Cole on June 01, 2011 in Civil Engineering
Sandygate Roundabout, Exeter (Roads) SWH began works to re-align
the central island to Sandygate Roundabout at Junction 30 of the M5
in the spring of 2008.
The works involved widening the carriageway either side of the motorway over bridge and included clearance of wooded areas and major re-grading of embankments.
The storm drainage system was largely altered and existing services repositioned or replaced. Temporary traffic signals were maintained until the new, permanent signals could be installed.
Due to the extreme volumes of traffic using this junction, the majority of works were carried out at night. To ensure the safety of both members of the...