A30 roadworks

People living close to a major three-year roadwork scheme on Cornwall's A30 say they have been denied compensation.

National Highways is advising drivers to plan their journeys ahead of work resuming next week under closures of the A30 in Cornwall. The new year programme of work follows pre-Christmas closures, which saw the partial opening of the new, temporary surfaced Chiverton flyover and the opening of the north-south B link across the Chybucca junction. Work next week will involve further surfacing across the Chiverton fly-over, significant drainage and central reservation work at the western end of the scheme, together with other construction work close to the live carriageway. Cornwall rail travellers warned not to start journeys today due to heavy flooding. During the three overnight closures and the weekend closure, from 8pm on the Friday to 6am on the Monday, westbound traffic will be diverted from Boxheater on the A30 via the B and the A to rejoin the A30 at Scorrier, with the eastbound diversion route in reverse. Due to a low bridge 4. The A30 could be reopened earlier than the 6am deadline on Monday, and in the meantime, drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information via roadside messaging, local radio, the HighwaysSWEST Twitter feed, by phoning the National Highways Information Line on or by accessing the website: www.

A30 roadworks

National Highways is advising drivers to plan their journeys ahead of work resuming next week under closures of the A30 in Cornwall. Work next week will involve drainage, central reservation work, barrier construction, and structural construction activities across various locations of the scheme. A30 diversion route Image: Highways Agency. The overnight closures will then expand on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights with the A30 closed between Scorrier and Carland Cross. A30 diversion route Image: Highways. The A30 will then be closed between Boxheater and Scorrier for the rest of the weekend from 6am on Saturday, 27 January until Monday, 29 January at 6am, with traffic again following the shorter diversions. The remainder of the cost of developing and delivering the scheme is being funded by central Government. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Please report any comments that break our rules. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience — the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. A30 Cornwall road works travel dates and diversions. Cornwall And Isles Of Scilly.

Advance notice of A30 closures during March and April Overnight - 18 to 22 March Weekend - 22 to 25 March Overnight - 8 to 12 April Weekend - 12 to 15 April Overnight - 22 to 26 April Weekend - 26 to 29 April These dates are subject to change, the location of these closures will be confirmed nearer the a30 roadworks. A diversion will be in place via A39, A, A and A westbound and vice versa during eastbound closures. Cookies on the Cornwall Council website Please tell us whether you accept cookies.

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A30 roadworks

The infamous A30 summer bottleneck will go when dual carriageway opens in March, boosting the local tourism economy. But for some residents, the cost is too high. Such frustrations are especially acute in summertime when tourists compete with hauliers, tractors and local residents for space on the asphalt, many of them en route to the coastal hotspots of Perranporth and St Ives. But those days could soon be gone. Josh Taylor, general manager of Surf Bay Holidays, which owns holiday parks near Perranporth and Penzance, says the scheme will open up Cornwall. Malcolm Bell, executive chairman of Visit Cornwall, agrees. We should be celebrating improved connectivity. However, not everyone is celebrating.

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We've reached a major milestone on the project and will be installing the new Chiverton Cross interchange in June. Please plan ahead for any journeys, allow extra time and avoid the area if possible. I consent to analytics cookies. Your name. Cookies on the Cornwall Council website Please tell us whether you accept cookies. You can view the diversion routes here. Please note: The A30 will be closed for routine maintenance lining and stud replacement work between Highgate Indian Queens and Mitchell overnight from 8pm to 6am as follows subject to traffic flows. It's the only remaining stretch of single carriageway on the A30 between Camborne and the M5 at Exeter; journeys on this part of the road are regularly delayed, congestion often brings traffic to a standstill, and as a result the Cornish economy is being held back. This closure is for drainage work between Scorrier and Chiverton, carriageway widening near Tolgroggan bridge in readiness for a traffic realignment in December, and earthworks around Marazanvose. Traffic information Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads. This will be followed by a weekend closure from Friday 12 January at 8pm until Monday 15 January at 6am. Weekend closure 14 - 17 July and overnight closures 17 to 21 July A30 closure over the weekend of 14 - 17 July A full weekend road closure will take place between the new Chiverton interchange and Boxheater from 8pm on Friday 14 July to 6am on Monday 17 July, all traffic will be diverted via the B and the A National Highways has not revealed how much land has been compulsorily purchased or temporarily acquired. Construction of eight miles of Cornish hedge, representing a net gain of nearly seven miles of stone built Cornish hedge.

Two major roads in Cornwall have reopened after three days of closures. Drivers have complained of delays and signage problems; but project heads said people should get used to the layout, although they would look at possible temporary signs. Diversions had been in place over the weekend as part of work to remove the roundabout, described as "Cornwall's worst accident hot-spot".

Ultimately, the Department for Transport will decide if and when it wishes to progress the remaining schemes and the timelines for these. Retired resident Susan Hallett said: "We have got to the point where we are pretty much sick to death of it". We awarded a contract for the work to Costain on the 31 March Over 12 miles of wildlife proof fencing is being constructed, including badger fencing directing badgers to specially designed wildlife crossings, which will complement the three new specifically designed badger setts and nine otter crossing tunnels. Two local Colleges engaged with one being one of our main training providers. This has alleviated congestion as we now have one lane of east-west traffic in either direction bypassing the interchange without queuing. We embed some content in the website including videos, social media feeds and other things that provide useful information, but which are not provided directly by us. The scheme will mean the road is duelled between Camborne and Exeter. Source: Jamie Lewis, Costain We are also conducting a flint scatter in an area known as Ventonteague. Investigations have uncovered signs of a 6,—8,year-old water culvert in this area, supporting the theory of repeated settlement and activity in the area. Overnight closures Scorrier to Boxheater: 11 - 14 September, 8pm to 6am Overnight closures will be needed to carry out preparation work ahead of the weekend closure. To allow us to carry out work on the Chiverton flyover and other infrastructure along the route, the following closures will be in place: Overnight closures - Monday 4 March to Friday 8 March - A30 Boxheater to Scorrier, 8pm to 6am Weekend closure - Friday 8 March to Monday 11 March - A30 Boxheater to Scorrier, 8pm Friday evening to 6am Monday morning Diversion Traffic for all closures will be diverted via the B, A and B with different routes for HGVs, see below. We will also be undertaking a range of other works at various locations along the closed section of road. Third party cookies We embed some content in the website including videos, social media feeds and other things that provide useful information, but which are not provided directly by us.