A30 safety improvements to be unveiled
It comes after a road safety study conducted between Launceston and Bodmin over the last year
National Highways is revealing details about planned improvements on the A30.
It's going to be at Lewannick village hall on Thursday next week (26 September), to discuss plans including changes to the junction in North Cornwall, better signs and improvements to visibility.
It comes after a road safety study conducted between Launceston and Bodmin over the last year.
National Highways has been working closely with both Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police, and after recent stakeholder meetings, local communities will now get the chance to learn more about the proposed safety improvements.
The study has focussed on collision data along a section of the A30 between Kennards House and Five Lanes. A suite of improvements are currently being designed and, dependent on funding, could be delivered by next summer.
The measures focus on six junctions – Plusha, Trevell, Two Bridges, Blackhill Quarry, Polyphant and the Highways maintenance depot – with the aim of improving road safety, reducing incidents, improving the driving experience, diverting traffic flows to more suitable junctions and providing mitigation on local roads.
Among the proposals are:
- Junction modifications
- Improvements to road alignment and visibility
- Improved signage and road markings
National Highways’ A30 Route Manager Ed Halford said: “As part of our study, we’ve analysed 10 years of safety data, investigated traffic flows and movements around junctions on the A30 and adjoining slip roads, and reviewed current speed limits to identify a number of short and longer term design options.
“We’ve been liaising closely with our police and local authority partners to identify a number of interventions aimed at improving safety and reducing the number of incidents.
“We’re also considering temporary interim measures before the programme of work is finalised and any actions taken, and we’d like to share this with local communities and the travelling public.
“The engagement event will provide an opportunity for businesses and communities to get a better understanding of our proposals, and we encourage local people to attend and to find out more.”
The public exhibition event will be held between 2pm and 6.45pm, at the venue with the PL15 7QD postcode.
More information can be found on the National Highways website.