A3065 (SILK MILLS ROAD) Traffic

The A3065 is a road in Devon, England that was once the main route running through the county of Devon. It runs from Tiverton near Exeter in the west to Kingsbridge in the east and is around 35 miles long. The A3065 is one of the busiest roads in Devon, with large amounts of traffic during the summer months. It serves as a key route between the county's two main cities of Exeter and Plymouth, and is the main route for tourists heading to the south west of England.

The busiest times on the A3065 tend to be weekdays in the morning and evening, when commuters are travelling to either Exeter or Plymouth for work. During the summer months, there tends to be a higher number of cars on the road due to tourists travelling to the south west of England for holidays. The traffic flow is generally good on the A3065, with cars able to travel at around 60 mph in most sections. There are some sections of single carriageway, where speed limits drop to 40 mph, but the overall journey time is generally good.

Safety statistics taken from the Department of Transport show that the A3065 has a better-than-average accident rate compared to other roads in the area. Overall, there were 2.08 accidents per million kilometres travelled in 2020, which is slightly lower than the average rate for the region.

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