What are we doing?

The Forder Valley Link Road is a proposed one-kilometre road linking William Prance Road in Derriford and the junction of Forder Valley Road and Novorossiysk Road. The link road will be supported by a bridge over the Bircham Valley and a larger signalised junction at the Forder Valley Road and Novorossiysk Road intersection. The scheme will also include new walking and cycling facilities. As well as creating an area of land for recreation and leisure use by local residents, the scheme will extend the local nature reserve and provide links from the new road to paths within the Community Park, connecting local residents and road users with the natural environment.Improvements are also being proposed for the Forder Valley Roundabout to improve traffic flow and access for pedestrians and cyclists. The short merge from the roundabout heading northbound on Forder Valley Road will be extended and another southbound traffic lane will be added on the approach to the roundabout and on the roundabout itself. Pedestrian crossing facilities and on-road cycle facilities will also be improved.

Why do we need to do this?

The A38 at Manadon and the A386 Tavistock Road manage very large volumes of traffic throughout the day and are often heavily congested. Proposed developments in the Derriford area could see 3,000 new homes, as well as new shops and businesses being established. A masterplan of transport improvements is essential in allowing this development to come forward, while continuing to provide reliable and sustainable access to the north of the city.This scheme will reduce traffic delays between the A38 and Derriford by providing an additional route from the east to the north of the city. It will also improve access to key destinations such as Derriford Hospital, the University of St Mark and St John and the Plymouth Science Park.

Further information

Visit: www.plymouth.gov.uk/fordervalleylinkroad

FORDER VALLEY TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTSForder Valley Link Road and Forder Valley Roundabout improvements

Consultation information September/October 2016

Forder Valley Link Road _ scheme overview

nNew road will relieve congestion at Manadon and provide a second route to DerrifordnAlternative route provides more reliability on the A386 Tavistock Road when incidents occurnMore direct route for buses from the east of the city to Derrifordn Enlarged and relocated junction at the Forder Valley Road and Novorossiysk Road intersection will

relieve congestion along Forder Valley RoadnWidening on Novorossiysk Road to remove the existing merge south of the Bampton Road junction

(near the Asda junction) to improve traffic flownNew walking and cycling facilities throughout the scheme to encourage sustainable traveln Recreational land for local residents to enjoy leisure opportunitiesnOpportunities to enhance natural habitats by extending the local nature reserven Improvements to protect streams from pollution to encourage aquatic species

Forder Valley Road

Forder Valley Road

Forder Valley Link Road

Sheepstor Road

To Asda/Leigham

To A38/Marsh Mills

To Crownhill

To Derriford

Novorossiysk Road

Land to be transferred to nature reserve

Relocated and enlarged junction

New bridge

To Blunts Lane

Proposed recreationaland leisure space

N

Form

er route

of Novorossiy

sk Road

Forder Valley Link Road Estimated cost £33.5 million

Langage

Plympton

Plymstock

Saltram

Tamar Bridge

Railway station

George Park and Ride

Elburton

Derriford

Crownhill

Manadon

Marsh Mills

Torpoint

A38

A386

A386

A38

Forder Valley Road

Novorossiysk Road

A374

A379

A38

Devonport

Stonehouse

City Centre

Forder Valley Link Road

H

Forder Valley Roundabout _ scheme overview

n Extension of the existing short merge from Forder Valley Roundabout heading northbound onto Forder Valley Road to improve traffic flow

n Potential widening at the southbound approach to Forder Valley Roundabout and on the roundabout itself to increase the number of traffic lanes and improve traffic flow

n Improved pedestrian crossing facilities and on-road cycle facilities to encourage sustainable travel

Existing subway improved and extended

Improved and extended footpath

To Longbridge Road and A38

Widening to accommodateextension oftwo lanes

Delamere Road

Forder Valley Road

Forder Valley Roundabout

To Crownhill/Leigham

N

Potential widening to increase lanes on roundabout

Forder Valley Roundabout Estimated cost £7.9 million

How will the scheme be paid for?

The Forder Valley Link Road is estimated to cost £33.5 million. A £22.5 million contribution from the Department for Transport has been secured in principle (subject to approval of a final business case, due to be submitted in July 2017). The remaining funding will come from contributions from developers and the Council.

The Forder Valley Roundabout improvements are estimated to cost £7.9 million. Funding has not yet been secured, but a bid for some of this funding has been submitted to Highways England. The remaining funding would come from developer contributions.

Langage

Plympton

Plymstock

Saltram

Tamar Bridge

Railway station

George Park and Ride

Elburton

Derriford

Crownhill

Manadon

Marsh Mills

Torpoint

A38

A386

A386

A38

Forder Valley Road

Novorossiysk Road

A374

A379

A38

Devonport

Stonehouse

City Centre

Forder Valley Link Road

H

Forder Valley Roundabout

When will work begin?

Work on the Forder Valley Link Road is expected to get under way around January 2018 and take around two years. The improvements to Forder Valley Roundabout are programmed to start in 2018.

Why are we consulting?

We have carried out a considerable amount of work to assess how traffic flow can be improved along this busy route and how the additional traffic from future developments can be managed. A range of options have been considered and we have chosen a preferred option that maximises benefits to road users and the local community.

We would now like to hear your views on the proposals to help us finalise the scheme designs before they are submitted to the Department for Transport.

How can I find out more?

Go along to one of our exhibitions where staff will be available to talk you through the proposals and answer any questions.Date Location/Address Time

Saturday 1 October 2016 Windsor House 10am to 2pm Tavistock Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH

Tuesday 4 October 2016 Elm Community Centre 10am to 7pm Leypark Drive, Plymouth PL6 8BH

Thursday 6 October 2016 Crownhill Library 3pm to 7pm Cross Park Road, Crownhill PL6 5AN

Further information will also be available at www.plymouth.gov.uk/fordervalleylinkroad from Wednesday 21 September.

Share your views

You can comment by:

nCompleting a questionnaire at one of our exhibitions

nCompleting our questionnaire online at www.plymouth.gov.uk/fordervalleylinkroad from Thursday 29 September.

n Emailing transportprojects@plymouth.gov.uk

nWriting to: Strategic Transport Team, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth PL1 3BJ (with reference FVLR)

The closing date for this consultation is 31 October 2016.

What will happen next?

A consultation report will be prepared and published on our website If you would like us to tell you when the results are available please let us know when you provide your feedback.