Road Closure from Rickham Cross to Vinivers Cross (new date)
Road Closure Notice amended.
Devon County issued a notice of temporary prohibition of traffic from Rickham Cross to Vinivers Cross in East Portlemouth from Thursday 10th September 2026 for a maximum of five days, although it anticipated completion in just one day. However, they then amended that closure. The new start date is now from Tuesday 22nd September 2026, again for five days with an anticipation of an early finish.
The closure is to allow for the investigation of a water leak.
This closes the main road out of East Portlemouth at High House Farm. The alternative route suggested is via the tidal road and then South Pool, as the road also remains closed at Chivelstone. High tide on 22nd September is given as 0313 BST at 3.8m, a low of 2.4m is at 0912. The second high that day is at 1543 of 4.0m with a low of 2.2m at 2206.
The official notice, along with the description and map of the alternate route is attached below: