Demolition of The Cross Hotel to Resume, Expected Completion in Four to Five Weeks

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Works on demolishing the crumbling former pub had been paused for engineers to assess the structure before any further progress was made. Following a recent inspection, Mid Devon District Council has announced that the demolition will get back underway, with an estimated completion time of four to five weeks. The council had initially given the owners six weeks to demolish the pub and make the site safe, but the demolition had to be paused due to concerns about the structure's stability. The demolition is expected to restart on Monday, July 14, with the A377 reopening as soon as possible thereafter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The demolition of The Cross Hotel will resume after a recent inspection by engineers.
  • The demolition is expected to take four to five weeks to complete.
  • The A377 will reopen as soon as possible after the demolition is completed.
  • The council had initially given the owners six weeks to demolish the pub and make the site safe.
  • The demolition had been paused due to concerns about the structure's stability.
  • Temporary traffic lights on the open section of the A377 have led to long delays for motorists.
  • The closure from Bassetts Bridge to Bewsley Hill, along with part of Bewsley Hill itself, has been an inconvenience to many residents.
  • The owners had been given more time to demolish the pub, with the council saying it was "not possible" to say how long the A377 would stay shut.

Statistics:

  • The demolition is expected to take 4-5 weeks to complete.
  • 10 days passed between the council announcing the demolition had been put on hold and the initial demolition work beginning.
  • 3 weeks had passed since the A377 through Copplestone was closed last August.
  • The A377 has been closed from Bassetts Bridge to Bewsley Hill since Friday, April 4.
  • The temporary traffic lights on the open section of the A377 have led to long delays for motorists.

Sources:

  • Crediton Courier, "Warning to motorists of car on bend after crash in Crediton"
  • Crediton Courier, "New Tiverton 'work hub' set to open"
  • Crediton Courier, "The latest planning applications from the Crediton area"
  • Crediton Courier, "Green light for more events at Shobrooke Park"
  • Mid Devon District Council official statement, dated July 7 (given in the article)