 Just nine people have sent objections to the proposals |
The public inquiry into plans to build a �36m bypass on the A38 at Dobwalls will be held early in 2006, the Highways Agency has announced. It follows the public exhibition that was held in February.
The inquiry is to be chaired by an independent inspector, appointed by the Planning Inspectorate Agency, and will hear from interested parties.
Almost 200 letters of support and just nine opposed to the scheme, the agency confirmed on Thursday.
It said the proposed bypass would remove 90% of traffic from the centre of the village, reduce congestion and improve safety for local people and motorists.
Villagers, it said, would benefit from reduced noise and an improvement in air quality.
Highways Agency project leader Andrew Alcorn said: "The Highways Agency's programme for delivering this important trunk road improvement allows for a public inquiry as part of the statutory process.
"Over the coming months, the Highways Agency will continue to work with the objectors, and others who have made representations, and will seek wherever possible to address their concerns prior to the inquiry.
"If the scheme receives a successful decision from the inquiry, construction could start in early 2007."
The Dobwalls Bypass scheme was added to the roads programme by the Secretary of State for Transport in 2001.
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