A 12-week project to repair a culvert under Woolbrook Road in Sidmouth is now complete.
The top of the culvert had to be replaced after a routine inspection found that its condition had led to cracking on the road surface.
Work started in March with a temporary road closure to remove the concrete slab on top of the culvert. Construction work then continued under traffic lights to reconstruct the slab.
The scheme also involved improving the capacity of the culvert to cope with heavy rain following the removal of steel pipes that were causing a partial blockage.
The road has been resurfaced during road closures outside of peak times.
Devon County Council, which commissioned the work, has thanked local residents for their patience and cooperation during the disruption. The project was designed by WSP and carried out by Marine Civil Solutions.
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