Dear member
Please see the message from Devon County Council with information about a temporary closure of the Estuary Trail from September onwards.
Kind regards
Paul Ewings
Chair - CTC Exeter
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From: James Leigh - Highways <James.Leigh@devon.gov.uk>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 at 10:33
Subject: Works to Courtlands boardwalk on the Exe Estuary trail - upcoming temporary closure of the trail
To:
Good morning,
I am writing to advise that Devon County Council have appointed a contractor to carry out works to Courtlands Boardwalk – the raised timber boardwalk on the Exe Estuary Trail between Lympstone and Exmouth.
After a routine inspection, the timber elements of the boardwalk were found to have deteriorated and rotted. Minor repairs have been ongoing for a couple of years to replace individual deck planks etc, but it is now time to carry out major works to completely replace all the timber elements with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) elements. FRP is a durable material that will not deteriorate in the damp environment that the boardwalk is situated in.
Unfortunately due to the extensive nature of the work, there is no alternative but to close this section of the Exe Estuary Trail for the duration of the work. A diversion route will be in place as shown in the attached plan.
The works are scheduled to start towards the end of September (after the school summer holidays) and is expected to last for about 3 months.
Information boards are going to be put up along the trail soon to advise users of the upcoming closure, closure dates, and more information about the works and why we are doing it. We would like to try and reach as many interested parties as possible (local residents, businesses and other stakeholders) so please do forward this email on as necessary.
Kind regards,
James Leigh
Engineer (Bridges & Structures)
Engineering Design Group
Devon County Council
Crow Tor Room, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Exeter EX2 7NL
Tel: 01392 383000
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