The objective of constructing a Kingskerswell Bypass would be to ease the unacceptable levels of traffic using the A380 Newton Abbot road, by channelling those seeking access to Torbay , away from the village of Kingskerswell onto what in essence would be a ring-road.

Unlike any other proposed ring road in the U.K, a Kingskerswell Bypass would NOT attract additional vehicles using alternative routes. This, the usual argument proposed by those who object to new roads, would not apply to Torbay as it is unique. Traffic accessing Torbay has virtually nowhere else to go.

The A380 is at present the only substantial road in and out of Torbay for residents, visitors, public services, businesses and emergency services alike. No-one, knowingly comes into Torbay unless they want or actually need to.

In the case of an accident on the current A380, traffic often grounds to a halt for hours on end.

Vehicle owners, whether personal or commercial who's destination is Torbay , will know that having accessed the area they will likely have to undertake the same journey to exit. There are two alternative roads (the so called rat-runs), a ferry service to Dartmouth , a road to Totnes and a coastal route that might assist some vehicles to exit Torbay , but no-one knowingly comes into the area, unless this is their initial point of destination.

Having left the Newton Abbot road Pen Inn traffic island for Torbay a new bypass would therefore NOT encourage more vehicles to visit the area. Leaving aside the so-called rat-runs the minimal access points for major traffic, and particularly large vehicles, wishing to access one of the three towns of Torbay - Brixham, Paignton or Torquay, are in essence entering a cul-de-sac, from which they must eventually retrace their route.

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