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Fire Risk

Reported via desktop in the Structures (eg bridges, fencing, noise barriers) (NH) category anonymously at 10:47, Wednesday 25 February 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8995154.

Long-term car storage of multiple vehicles is being undertaken directly beneath the critical infrastructure of the A38 Mardle bridge on Station Road, Buckfastleigh (on the approach to the South Devon Railway), in some instances within few feet of steel supports. An accidental (or deliberate) fire in one of these vehicles could easily cause a chain reaction and severely damage the bridge.

Updates

  • Thank you for making your report. We've asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they'll arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we'll continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 10:53, Friday 27 February 2026

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