GD18 – Plymouth Northern Corridor Traffic Signals

The Northern Corridor Junction Improvements is a five year programme of schemes to upgrade the traffic signal controlled junctions on the A386 corridor in Plymouth.   The first phase of the five year programme involves three junctions south of the A386 Manadon Interchange.

At the Weston Park Road junction the scheme will realign the northbound approach, removing the ahead movement from the inside lane thus encouraging more efficient flow of traffic to the north.

At the Peverell Park Road junction the scheme involves extension of the northbound A386 right turn lane and minor realignment on the Peverell Park Road approach to encourage more efficient lane usage.

At the Torr Lane junction the scheme includes provision of an additional right turn lane on the Torr Lane approach and provision of a controlled crossing across the left turn from the A386 southbound to Torr Lane.

The Northern Corridor junctions project is one of a number of schemes which will help to provide the conditions for sustainable growth and job creation. The additional capacity will mitigate trips from the proposed development sites in the Derriford area.

The project outputs are to support delivery of 360 jobs, 120 houses and 5,680 sq m commercial floorspace by 2021.

Growth Deal Funding: £2.10m

Total Funding: £3.41m

Started on site: February 2016

Completion: March 2020

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    David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.

    Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.

    David is a keen sailor, walker and trail runner.