£76m to be spent building Kingskerswell Bypass

Lib Dem MP Adrian Sanders has thanked campaigners locally and nationally for their support and hard work in obtaining funding for the Kingskerswell Bypass.

After decades of inaction by successive governments, the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has finally given approval for the bypass to be built and has provided £76million to assist with construction as announced by the Chancellor in advance of his Autumn Statement.

The campaign to build the road has been backed by local MPs, councils and business organisations including local bus operator Stagecoach.  Once completed the bypass will improve Torbay and South Devon as a destination not only for tourists but also for investment in business as well as improving air quality in Kingskerswell.

Adrian commented: "While we have been putting the case for the bypass for years, ultimately thanks must go to Nick Clegg's pledge to prioritise and bring forward infrastructure projects.  Given the history of failure on the part of single party governments, this proves the instrumental influence Lib Dems have in government.

"The government's decision is also a tremendous vote of confidence in South Devon.  This will be the basis for rebuilding the local economy, which has been overlooked for too long."