National Highways opens up new road in Cornwall as part of major dualling scheme
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 […]
Cornwall: £330m A30 upgrade nearing an end
Progress continues on the local road connections alongside the new A30 dual carriageway in Cornwall which will see the £330m scheme finally completed. The newly dualled 14km stretch of the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross opened last June and now National Highways, in collaboration with principal contractors Costain, is carrying out essential ancillary works, […]
New Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship boosts Cornwall’s construction sector
Cormac have launched a new Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in partnership with Truro and Penwith College this October. This initiative addresses the skills shortage in the region’s construction and civil engineering sectors and provides essential training opportunities for the next generation of professionals. As infrastructure demands rapidly increase, this apprenticeship will nurture a […]
UltraCrete’s latest innovation successfully installed across Cornwall
Flow Fix, and several other market-leading highway maintenance materials from UltraCrete, have been successfully installed across multiple sites in Cornwall. A leading civil engineering contractor, as part of their Highway Maintenance Term Service Contract, have utilised UltraCrete Envirobed® CD534 and M60 bedding mortars, QC10 and QC10 F rapid strength concretes, Instant Road Repair cold lay […]
Cornish Councillor criticises “cut price” solution at A30 junction
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Cornwall has criticised plans to improve the safety of one of Cornwall’s most dangerous junctions as “cut-price”. The BBC reports National Highways has proposed a range of measures for the Plusha junction, which features a left turn onto the westbound carriageway with a very short slip road, but that councillor […]
Flowers planted in Cornish towns create buzzing hubs for pollinators
Planting flowers in urban green spaces across Cornwall has significantly boosted the numbers of pollinating insects, new research has shown. The Making Space for Nature project, a collaboration between Cornwall Council, Cormac and the University of Exeter, transformed urban green spaces, such as parks, small green spaces, road verges and closed churchyards, into welcoming community […]
Acusensus AI cameras crack down on dangerous Cornish drivers
Cornwall is now at the forefront of a groundbreaking road safety project, with advanced AI cameras from Acusensus being deployed to monitor driver behaviour across the region. The initiative, which marks the UK’s first long-term use of the Australian technology, aims to identify and reduce offences related to seatbelt use and mobile phone distractions. Three […]
New Cornish dual carriageway open for traffic
Costain has successfully delivered a critical piece of south-west infrastructure with a new stretch of A30 dual carriageway between Chiverton and Carland Cross in Cornwall. The National Highways scheme opened for traffic on 24 June 2024 after a four-year upgrade to this critical south-west highway. The widening of the nine-mile stretch of road has already […]
Cornwall: A30 to reopen on Monday after four-year disruption
Part of the A30 in Cornwall is set to fully reopen on Monday as a £330m upgrade nears its conclusion. National Highways said the road would be shut between Chiverton Cross and Carland Cross from 20:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 on Monday, according to the BBC. The organisation said it was planning to open […]
Cornwall: A30 closures to end as finish confirmed for £330m upgrade
The A30 dualling project is on track for completion in just a matter of weeks, National Highways has confirmed. The government organisation behind the major £330 million road scheme said the plan remains to open the dual carriageway in June ahead of the summer season. Nick Winter, project manager for National Highways, says despite an […]
