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SHADOW MINISTER LOOKS AT CROWLAS BYPASS
11 June 2009. The possibility of a Crowlas bypass wasexamined by shadow Transport Secretary, Teresa Villiers. Read the full article here.
 
ALL CHANGE AT THE A30 SUPPORT GROUP

On the 23rd March 2009, at the final meeting of the group under the auspices of Penwith District Council, it was decided to continue the group with the support of Penzance Town Council.  A new Chairman will be selected at the next meeting.  With the advent of the new Unitary Council for Cornwall, Penwith District Council will cease to exist on April 1st.

The Penzance Town Council has kindly offered to host the group and there was enthusiasm by other parishes and members to continue the work that has been done.

Thanks were expressed to outgoing chair Hudson Smith for leading the group over the last five years.

 

ANOTHER GOOD REASON FOR A BYPASS

15 November 2007: There was an accident on the A30 at Canonstown at about 5.00pm on November 15th. As always, the road was closed between St. Erth and Newtown roundabouts causing chaos for residents along this route.

Another reason for a bypass?
 

RALLYING CALL FROM A30 ACTION GROUP

08 August 2007: Organisers of a campaign to widen a single carriageway section of Cornwall's busiest road are calling for the public to support them.The Temple to Bodmin A30 Action Group has been formed to promote the dualling of the A30 on a stretch of road in North Cornwall where traffic can back up for miles during the holiday season when two lanes merge into one.

Read the full article in the West Briton.

 

A30 junction layout to change

20 July 2007: A temporary traffic layout is intended to ease congestion on the A30.

One of the west country's West Country's worst bottlenecks is set to be relieved by temporary improvements to the layout of a junction on the A30, the Highways Agency has asserted.
Due to be installed overnight on July 21st, the work is planned to ease congestion on the A30 approaching Junction 31 of the M5.
The Agency intends to complete the installation in time to relieve heavy traffic during the peak summer period.
Agency Manager Nigel Dyson said: "This measure will help reduce queues of traffic leaving Devon and Cornwall via the A30 and M5, helping holidaymakers, lorry drivers and local people.
"By next summer we hope to have a permanent solution in place that will further ease congestion at one of the busiest junctions in the South West."
The new layout will allow two lanes of traffic to use the slip road while observing a 50 mph speed limit, while clear signing well in advance of the junction will be used to instruct motorists about which lanes of the A30 can be used to proceed on to the M5.
The Agency intends to install a permanent scheme in the autumn.
Works to install the temporary scheme are to be conducted between 20:00 on July 24th and 06:00 on July 25th, when traffic flows are lower.
Since the eastbound carriageway of the A30 will be closed from the Alphington Interchange, diversions will be in place.
Road users intending to proceed on to the M5 northbound will be diverted to exit at Alphington Interchange and follow Alphington Road (A377), Marsh Barton Road, Bad Homburg Way (B3123) and the A379 before rejoining the M5 at Junction 30.
Meanwhile, motorists wishing to travel on the A38 southbound will be directed to use Alphington Interchange and follow Alphington Road (A377), Marsh Barton Road, Bad Homburg Way (B3123), and the A379 to reach the A38 at Wobbly Wheel Junction.

 

A30 Tolvaddon resurfacing planned

19 July 2007: Works are scheduled for the resurfacing of the A30 at Tolvaddon

The westbound slip roads of the A30 at the Tolvaddon Interchange near Camborne are set to be resurfaced in overnight works between July 23rd and 27th.
The project, which will involve the installation of a new, quieter and smoother road surface, is set to be conducted between 20:00 and 06:00 to minimise disruption for road users.
While closures are in effect, westbound traffic will be directed to leave the A30 at the previous junction, Avers Interchange, where it will join the A3047 towards Poole and Camborne.
Meanwhile, drivers wishing to join the A30 westbound at the Tolvaddon Junction will be directed to travel eastbound on the A30 before leaving via the eastbound exit slip road at Avers Interchange.
At this point motorists will be able to rejoin the A30 westbound at the same junction.
The Agency states that overnight carriageway closures and diversion routes will be clearly signed.
 

Chiverton Cross Roundabout - Redesign

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