A379 road
A379 | |
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A374 | |
Southwest end | Plymouth 50°22′13″N 4°07′27″W / 50.3702°N 4.1243°W |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Road network | |
The A379 is a road in the
Route
At its northeastern end, the A379 has two branches and two starting points. One branch starts with a junction with the
From the junction of the two branches, some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Exeter city centre, the A379 heads south parallel to the estuary of the
Leaving Teignmouth, the A379 crosses the estuary of the
From Churston, the A379 bypasses
From Kingsbridge, the A379 passes through the villages of Aveton Gifford, where it crosses the River Avon, and Modbury, shortly after which it crosses the River Erme. The villages of Yealmpton, on the River Yealm, and Brixton follow. The road then runs into the suburbs of Plymouth, bypassing Plymstock before crossing the estuary of the River Plym on the Laira Bridge. The A379 ends on the west side of the Plym, joining the A374 just over 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Plymouth city centre.[1]
Trafficability
Apart from short stretches of dual carriageway at either end and in Torquay, the A379 is a single carriageway road, and is often narrow and twisting. Like all roads in England of any significance, it is sealed throughout.[1]
The A379 crosses the River Dart using the Higher Ferry, a car ferry that until 2009 had a capacity of just 18 cars, which caused congestion at busy times. A new ferryboat with a capacity of 32 cars came into service in June 2009.[2] The alternative Lower Ferry can also be used, although this involves negotiating the narrow streets of Kingswear village.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Clyst St Mary (M5 jnc 30) & Kennford (A38), near Exeter, to Plymouth ..." The Society for All British Road Enthusiasts. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ "The Dartmouth Higher Ferry". Dartmouth Directory. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
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