Bridge in place for link road project

Teignbridge District Council said engineers used a 500-tonne crane to lower the main deck of the bridge into place

A bridge which is part of a £6.2m link road project has been put into place.

Teignbridge District Council said a crane lifted the bridge's deck into its final position over Shutterton Brook near Secmaton Lane in Dawlish.

The bridge is part of a scheme for a new link road connecting a 860-home housing development to the A379.

The council said in a Facebook post the link road scheme was on track to be completed in the summer.

The council said the road would help traffic avoid having to use Elm Grove Road and going past two schools.

The authority added the bridge and link road were a big part of plans to connect the new homes to the A379.

In a statement, the council said: "The link road, which is supported by local people, will provide a bus route, cycling lanes and footpaths, boosting more sustainable transport options.

"We have worked with Natural England and the Environment Agency to ensure all wildlife in the area has been safeguarded and we have used many environmentally sustainable processes throughout the build."