Specialist contractors began ground investigation work for the new Forder Valley Link Road on Monday, 06 June.
Trial pits and boreholes are being dug along the projects proposed route and at the Forder Valley Road/Novorossiysk Road junction to confirm the ground conditions.
Each survey will be completed and the ground reinstated within one working day over a two-week period.
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has already set aside £22.5m to be contributed towards the project, with the scheme fully supported by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership and Highways England.
Cllr Patrick Nicholson said: "These ground investigations mark another important step towards the new Forder Valley Link Road, with work expected to begin in the next financial year.
"The new road will connect Forder Valley and Brest Road, creating an additional route between Derriford and the A38 and providing vital extra capacity on the road network.
"It will be key to unlocking growth in Derriford, providing better access from the east, reducing pressure on Manadon roundabout and complementing other transport improvements in the area."
A business case is expected to be submitted to the DfT next year.
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