A section of the old A30 in Cornwall has this week reopened as the new B3288, providing improved connectivity for local communities.

Since opening the new dual carriageway last June as part of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross road upgrade, National Highways and principal contractors Costain have been continuing ancillary work, such as local road connections, landscaping, hedging and planting along the 8.7-mile route.

As part of that programme, work on the old A30 near Zelah was completed over the weekend, with the new B3288 opened to traffic on Sunday night between Chybucca and Boxheater.

Finishing work, including the completion of a multi-species tunnel, has now started on the old A30 between Boxheater and Carland Cross, before that section reopens as the new B3285.

The closure was installed on Monday to enable work on this section, and the newly numbered road is scheduled to be reopened in early April.

During the full closure, traffic can access the A30 via the B3285, A3075 and A3076 and in the meantime National Highways is advising drivers to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys.

Andrew Alcorn, National Highways’ Programme Manager for the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross scheme, said: “Opening the new dual carriageway has made a significant and positive difference to people’s journey times and opening the new B3288 section will also be good news for the village of Zelah and residents and businesses in that area.

“We’re progressing a significant amount of ancillary work, including planting, hedging and landscaping, and while we progress towards completion in early summer, we thank people in advance for their co-operation and patience.”

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