Update: A3052 Sidmouth Road cleared of fallen tree near Newton Poppleford

By Will Goddard 19th Feb 2022

Tree fallen at Four Elms Hill near Newton Poppleford (Devon County Council)
Tree fallen at Four Elms Hill near Newton Poppleford (Devon County Council)

Update: The road has now been cleared.


The A3052 Sidmouth Road has been closed at Four Elms Hill near Newton Poppleford after a tree fell onto the road.

It has been described as 'dangerous' and the public are advised to seek alternative routes and expect delays.

Devon County Council tweeted the alert at 4.20am this morning (Friday 18 February).

It comes as Storm Eunice makes landfall in the UK, bringing 'extremely strong winds' and prompting an amber warning from the Met Office for the local area.

The tweet from Devon County Council Highways and Emergency Planning alerts read: "A3052 closed at Four Elms Hill nr Newton Poppleford for dangerous tree.

"Please seek alternative route and expect delays JS."

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