Critics
Critics would say that the Western Bypass would endanger wildlife and the environment. Friends of the Earth campaigner and Green Party candidate Anthony Bown claimed it would disturb large numbers of seabirds on the Taw and Torridge Estuary, along with the habitat of endangered otters.
They are also worried that the bypass will attract more vehicles and therefore further contribute to pollution, although it has also been argued that the bypass will reduce pollution by substantially reducing traffic jams and journey times in and around Barnstaple.
Some locals are also upset that the decoration chosen for one of the new roundabouts comprises Cornish stone, as the road is really a gateway to North Devon.
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