Part of the A30 to be closed this weekend
Everything you need to know ahead of the works taking place
Last updated 15th Jun 2023
Part of the A30 in Cornwall will be closed this weekend as National Highways reaches a major milestone in their Chiverton to Carland Cross scheme.
The road will be shut between Scorrier and Boxheater from 8.00pm on Friday 16 June - 6.00am on Monday 19 June.
The work will see Chiverton Cross Roundabout removed to install a new interchange. The A30 will be realigned to the east and west of the current roundabout, with a contraflow in place, which will maintain access to the A390, A3075 and B3277 while further work continues during the year.
A large diversion route is being put in place as a result.
Diversion route:
Closure details:
- The A30 will be closed between Scorrier and Boxheater from 8.00pm on Friday 16 June until 6.00am on Monday 19 June
- The A390 will also be closed during the weekend from Chiverton to Langarth Park & Ride
- Diversion routes will be in place for all closures and agreed with Cornwall Council
- Eastbound - all traffic will be diverted via the A3075 to Goonhavern and the B3285 to re-join the A30 at Boxheater. This diversion will operate in reverse for local traffic heading westbound
- Westbound - through traffic and HGV’s will be diverted via the A39, A393 and A3047. Please also use this route to access Truro
- Access will be maintained across the A30, via the B3284 at Chybucca for emergency services’ vehicles and key bus routes only
Neil Winter, National Highways’ Senior Project Manager for the scheme, said: "The scheme is progressing this year, the reconfiguration of the A30 at Chiverton represents a real milestone for the project, and with the Chiverton roundabout effectively disappearing, drivers using the A30 will see this taking shape after the weekend and will see a real difference once the scheme’s completed."
Traffic flows on the A30 are forecast to rise by up to 29% to 2038, and the removal of the current roundabout will ultimately help to meet two of National Highways’ objectives for the scheme, to remove congestion and improve safety along the route.
Mr Winter added: "We appreciate the closure will have an effect on people’s journeys, and we understand roadworks can be frustrating, but we are carrying out this essential work over one weekend, and working alongside Cornwall Council and the Royal Cornwall Hospital to ensure access is maintained as much as possible.
"We’ve been communicating the closure to local communities and businesses, more information is available on our website, and we thank drivers in advance for their patience while the work takes place."
The new carriageway is scheduled to be opened in winter 2023/2024.