Dawlish News
Seeing as it was yet again apparent during the brief visit to our parish of the Tour of Britain that some locals don't have a clue about well-publicised road closures, the Dawlish Triathlon people have published detailed info on their website for local residents. Hopefully the message will get shared - I'm sure the Triathlon people won't mind me copying it onto here. The Triathlon takes place next Sunday, 28th September - good luck to everyone taking part.
http://www.dawlishtriathlon.co.uk/content/residents-information
Residents Information
We try hard to run this event with as little impact onto the residents as possible, however in this day and age of Litigation we have to take some serious decisions about safety, that is safety of the competitors, the marshals and also the residents.
In the week leading up to the event you will see many signs going up, these are all related to the safety of teh event and all are planned and listed in our event plan which we have to get approved by all the relevant authorities such as Police, Highways and the District and County Councils.
We try and keep the disruption down to an minimum but we have to put in place some road restrictions, the more athletes on the road means more safety is required.
Starcross
One of the major issues that we have faced over the past two years is Starcross, and the junction with New Road and the A379, for 2014, we have put in place a small diversion for traffic going from Dawlish to Kenton direction. This will take you around the back of Starcross and bring you out at Chimneys, where there will be a marshall to ensure that it is safe for you as well as cyclists in that particular area. Thsi diversion route is one way from the junction of New Road to The end of Staplake Road. From that junction it is normal traffic flow to Exeter, however if you are going to Dawlish you will then be in another one way route until you are past Cockwood Bridge. All the roads leading onto the A379 will be barriered accordingly to prevent access onto the A379, please use the diversionary route at all times.
Dawlish Warren
The Warren Road will be blocked at the Cockwood Bridge end to the junction with Beach Road, we would like all residents to try and avoid using this road if possible. We do know that some people will need to use it for work etc, we cannot stop you going along any closed road but we do try and keep the vehicle traffic to a minimum. Any car wanting access to this road will have to come in at the Beach Road (Warren Copse) junction, again we hope that you will understand and co-operate with us for thsi one day event.
Powderham & Kenton
The back road behind Powderham Castle will be one way for the duration of our event, that is to say it will only go Exeter to Starcross Direction, there will be a marshal at the Starcross end to ensure that no vehicles go in the wrong way.
Dawlish Warren Golf Club
There will be NO vehicle access under the Viaduct from 0800 hrs until noon or until the last cyclist is back at the Warren, whichever occurs first.
Week Lane
This will be closed to all but essential vehicle traffic for the duration of the event.
All of these road changes have been agreed with Devon County Council Highways Team and the Police.
From all the committee of Dawlish Triathlon we would like to thank you for your support and co-operation in this.
This year sees us with over 500 competitors for the Triathlon we would like to grow the whole event and put this area on the map as a great place to visit and compete in a triathlon.
Each year to date has seen this event grow, and as we grow new problems arise. We would hope that you support us in growing, but any comments are accepted, we cannot be in all places all the time, so any feedback and thoughts are welcome.
We have put on here our residents letter, should you not have a copy. We do try and letter drop as many houses along the route as possible, although not everyone affected will live on the route.
