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 The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.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.

Due to a low bridge 4. By Amy Gladwell.

Around 26, vehicles use it on an average day - and many, many more during the summer months. We have one scheme in construction, two in development, and a further project being looked at as part of some early work to potentially feed into the fourth road investment period The A connects the A to the M5 at Taunton. We're also improving the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross. This will start east of Podimore Roundabout and once finished the new route will bypass the existing Hazlegrove Roundabout. The new road is being built away from the existing A but it will cross and tie into the existing road in certain places. Our aim is to keep one lane of traffic on the A open in each direction during the works - which is the same as before work started.

All other details remain the same. Westbound HGV traffic during these closures will need to divert via Chacewater in order to avoid the low bridge at Scorrier 4. This temporary change to the diversion route has been agreed with Cornwall Council as their highways department is starting work to repair a collapsed mineshaft on the A Sandy Lane, which is typically used for these diversions. 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. Local access north and south at the new Chiverton interchange and via the B at Chybucca will be maintained throughout these closures. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys during these closures. For a simple plan of the new A30 dual carriageway layout and the connections with the de-trunked existing A30 once the project is complete, please click here. For more detail on project design, planning and the Development Consent Order, please visit the A30 section of the Planning Inspectorate website here. Advance notice of A30 closures during March and April

A30 roadworks

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". This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. The A30 had been due to reopen at but the closure "overran its pre-agreed end time", National Highways said. However, drivers did describe problems and at least one motorist was seen by BBC staff reversing because they found themselves in the wrong lane. James Whatton said he was caught in "horrendous travel" while going from Bodmin to St Agnes. He said: "It took me nearly three hours [on a] commute that has usually taken me about 40 minutes.

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The overnight closures will then expand on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights with the A30 closed between Scorrier and Carland Cross. Please report any comments that break our rules. The A30 team are continuing with these archaeological investigations with the support from Cornwall Archaeological Unit and the hard-working volunteers. A30 diversion route Image: Highways Agency. This will start east of Podimore Roundabout and once finished the new route will bypass the existing Hazlegrove Roundabout. Related Internet Links. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys during these closures. A30 weekend closure Scorrier to Boxheater: 15 - 18 September Following the summer school holidays, we are resuming closures to work towards the opening of the new road. A30 Cornwall road works when to travel advice issued. This will allow access to the northern part of the new Trevalso Lane underbridge to start over the next few months. The scheme continues to protect the environment minimising impact from construction activities and deliver enhancements. The wider trunk road is nearing completion after several years of construction.

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.

Warm mix asphalt is produced using temperatures up to 49 degrees Celsius lower than that used for traditional hot mix asphalt so less energy is needed in the heating process, meaning less fuel and a reduction in the plant's carbon footprint. 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. He said: "We are going to be improving safety along this nine-mile section of the A30, reducing congestion, improving journey reliability, improving local connectivity, protecting and enhancing the environment and delivering massive economic benefits. It had been hoped to open the Chiverton flyover to traffic on Monday, but the current weather event has prevented the laying of road materials and delayed the programme of work. Our final road closure of is taking place Thursday 14 December from 8pm until Friday 15 December at 6am. Share this information with your customers to help them plan their journeys Download our leaflet for your customers. Most traffic will be diverted along the B, A and the B, with a longer diversion for high sided vehicles. Your feedback is important to us Help us improve our service. The existing A30 is being realigned to allow the removal of the plant crossing currently in place and facilitate a major earthworks programme. Retired resident Susan Hallett said: "We have got to the point where we are pretty much sick to death of it". Further road closures begin next week The A30 will be closed overnight on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 January between Boxheater and Scorrier. Our Engineers then undertook tying-in work on the bridge, dismantling and transporting of the crane and extensive site and traffic management clearance.