Diversions 2024

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SteveA30
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Diversions 2024

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A late start this year and a nice local one for a change, a short drive, park and take in the sights, Sat April 20. Old A35 Dorchester, bypassed in 1988, a weekend closure of most of the bypass. Still on now but quietening down.
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Looking east down London Rd.
Looking east down London Rd.
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Near the rbt for the old A35/A37 and A354
Near the rbt for the old A35/A37 and A354
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Some of the old signs are still at the Top'o'Town rbt. The green A35 west sign had Honiton faded down to H i
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Div sign omits to mention A37 traffic to the right
Div sign omits to mention A37 traffic to the right
Looking east
Looking east
The sign for A37 seems new despite being incorrect re the number without brackets
The sign for A37 seems new despite being incorrect re the number without brackets
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The queue to enter from the east was a daily occurrence in summer. Here it extended up Yellowham Hill, the July/August norm but, not on a weekend in April during term time.
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Looking north down the old A37
Looking north down the old A37
Looking east on the old A35
Looking east on the old A35
The old A35 between the town and the bypass
The old A35 between the town and the bypass
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Here is one I did earlier but now that the end is nigh at Chiv - Carland, here is Blackwater on Feb 9 2024. Only one more eastbound only div next Saturday but will ignore if it rains yet again......

Rowes and Starbucks (old LC) at Chiverton Cross old rbt. are now cut off from the A30 with a half mile deviation from the new GSJ. I wonder if they will last much longer......
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between Scorrier and Blackwater, looking east.
between Scorrier and Blackwater, looking east.
Climbing out of Blackwater towards Chiverton.
Climbing out of Blackwater towards Chiverton.
Rowes Cornish Pasties and Cafe, Chiverton
Rowes Cornish Pasties and Cafe, Chiverton
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