HIGHWAYS bosses will spend £1m re-lining culverts and clearing overgrown vegetation on the A30 and A38 this month.

The programme of works will affect parts of the roads around Exeter and at Cheriton Bishop and Tedburn St Mary.

Although most of the work will take place during the daytime, some night-time work will also be carried out.

During the scheme, there will a series of lane closures, temporary 50mph speed limits and convoy working, where traffic will follow a marked vehicle.

Lynton Cocks, of the Highways Agency, said: "Culverts do a vital job clearing rainwater from the roads, so keeping them in good repair is important. This work will help ensure our roads are kept free of standing water."