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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r8FATvMNYE

This doesn't show much, but slightly amusing and worth the 30 seconds to watch it.
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https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/2 ... nts-trail/

For those who were interested in the cycle bridge at Chiverton. This looks promising.
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A30 Traffic Management Alert
Temporary 5 day night time closure A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross

Costain, on behalf of National Highways, is working on the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross road improvement scheme and will be undertaking a range of works at various locations along the closed section.

The temporary closure will be nightly from Monday the 11 July 2022 to Friday the 15 July 2022, 2000hrs (8pm) to 0600hrs (6am) and on Friday the 15 of July the closure will start 1 hour later at 2100hrs (9pm) to 0600hrs (6am). The B3284 will remain open north to south and vice versa only, controlled by temporary lights at Chybucca.

The diversion route will be well signed, effective from the 11 July 2022. The location of the diversion and the area of the works can be viewed here.

Should you have any queries regarding the works or the closure, please contact our project helpline on 0845 600 2664.
The diversion route :
https://mcusercontent.com/1d4eb632df7c9 ... 150757.jpg
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RichardEvans67 wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 14:36 https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/2 ... nts-trail/

For those who were interested in the cycle bridge at Chiverton. This looks promising.
It says that it should be completed by winter 2023, which is when the road scheme is due to open. Hopefully, this will mean no further disruption after opening, at least not during the summer months.
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by IAN » Fri Jun 17, 2022 15:19

It says that it should be completed by winter 2023, which is when the road scheme is due to open. Hopefully, this will mean no further disruption after opening, at least not during the summer months.
I didn't spot the date. But I'm thinking a bridge scheme like this is tiny compared to the whole road scheme. However it would be worth timing it so that the disruption avoids the summer.

Edit:
Actually I'm surprised it has a similar completion time to the road scheme.

When the foot bridge over the M20 got hit a few years ago. They had to delay replacing the bridge, because there was also a smart motorway scheme. They weren't able to get the bridge replacement included in the smart motorway scheme. So the bridge replacement had to wait until the smart motorway scheme was complete.

So I'm a bit surprised they don't have to wait for the end of the Chiverton scheme before they do the bridge. Perhaps the Falmouth Packet got this wrong.
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I wonder how long it will have to be closed for.
A30 Traffic Management Alert
Temporary Road Closure Allet Road at Tresawsen. Revised Plan

Costain, are undertaking work on behalf of National Highways to upgrade the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross.

We will now be closing Allet Road a week earlier than originally planned, from its junction with the A30 at Tresawsen, to the northern side of the Nanteague Farm entrance, at 00:01 hours on Monday the 4 July 2022, until the new underpass is completed.

Please see the attached drawings for details of the location of the closures and the temporary diversion routes, an amended plan can viewed here

If you would like further information on this temporary road closure, please contact Dave James, the Community Relations Officer for the project. Dave can be contacted on 07435 926357 or david.james1@costain.com, or please contact our project helpline on 0845 600 2664
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https://www.facebook.com/ChevronTraffic ... 6436873640

https://www.facebook.com/ChevronTraffic ... 440206973/

Pictures of Chybucca, but you might need a Facebook account.

The 1st shows most of perhaps all of the Bridge beams in place.

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Seems to work to some extent if you are not logged into Facebook.
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I'm slightly curious as to why there seems to be a temporary embankment parallel to the bridge (but a bit lower). I presume that to go to that much trouble, there must be no reasonable alternative access to some part of the site.

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Actually it seems to be the haul route going this way for some reason.
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RichardEvans67 wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 06:29 https://www.facebook.com/ChevronTraffic ... 6436873640

https://www.facebook.com/ChevronTraffic ... 440206973/

Pictures of Chybucca, but you might need a Facebook account.

The 1st shows most of perhaps all of the Bridge beams in place.
Is the idea that when the bridge is completed it will be used to carry the temporary A30 while the upgrade is completed?
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by IAN » Wed Jun 29, 2022 17:54

Is the idea that when the bridge is completed it will be used to carry the temporary A30 while the upgrade is completed?
That's the plan that I've seen. Perhaps with some temporary traffic signals to give higher priority to the A30 traffic. There's no particular reason to think that they wouldn't do something along those lines.

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Although one possibility. If the west facing slips are ready, they may be a better option than using the new local route going west of the South roundabout.
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A30 Traffic Management Alert
Temporary 5 day night time closure A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross

Costain, on behalf of National Highways, is working on the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross road improvement scheme and will be undertaking a range of works at various locations along the closed section. Including site wide verge cutting, hedge and vegetation clearance at Trevalso and Marazanvose, the installation of a haul road crossing at Carland Cross and construction and surfacing of two traffic switch locations. These works are critical to the schemes progress.

The temporary closure will be nightly from Monday the 15 August 2022 to Friday the 19 August 2022, from 2000hrs (8pm) to 0600hrs (6am) for four nights and on Friday the 15 of July the closure will start 1 hour later at 2100hrs (9pm) to 0600hrs (6am). The B3284 will remain open north to south and vice versa only at the Temporary roundabout, at Chybucca. There will be no left or right turn at Chybucca.

The diversion route will be well signed, effective from the 15 August 2022. The location of the diversion and the area of the works can be viewed here.

Should you have any queries regarding the works or the closure, please contact our project helpline on 0845 600 2664.

The Chevron Traffic Safety Control Officer helpline number, for landlocked residents whose only way out is onto the A30 and who need access during the night is 07918 586974 a resident's pass will be provided. A safety vehicle will attend and escort you out of the closure area.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this closure may cause.

A30 Traffic Management Alert minor update
Temporary 5 day night time closure A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross


Please note that the Friday date is the 19 August and not the 15 July as below.

The temporary closure will be nightly from Monday the 15 August 2022 to Friday the 19 August 2022, from 2000hrs (8pm) to 0600hrs (6am) for four nights and on Friday the 19 of August the closure will start 1 hour later at 2100hrs (9pm) to 0600hrs (6am). The B3284 will remain open north to south and vice versa only at the Temporary roundabout, at Chybucca. There will be no left or right turn at Chybucca.

Diversion route :
https://mcusercontent.com/1d4eb632df7c9 ... 150757.jpg
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Interesting diversion route, going east why not continue along the A392 to A39 at Indian Queens which is signed route for A30 (Bodmin).
It seems the diversion route will be in conflict with the primary road signs
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It's high summer and the A392 is the primary route for tourists from the rest of the country. This is a wise diversion.
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Gaz909909 wrote: Tue Jul 19, 2022 08:11 It's high summer and the A392 is the primary route for tourists from the rest of the country. This is a wise diversion.
Bear in mind it's only overnight closures (I can't imagine daytime closures would go down well at all at this time of year!), so the A392 would easily be able to cope.
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by A303Chris » Mon Jul 18, 2022 20:56

Interesting diversion route, going east why not continue along the A392 to A39 at Indian Queens which is signed route for A30 (Bodmin).
It seems the diversion route will be in conflict with the primary road signs
Perhaps that would risk causing more confusion for drivers going to somewhere between Summercourt and Indian Queens.

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Also with the much lower traffic levels at night, drivers might appreciate the diversion just being as short as practical.
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In Cornwall things tend to overrun... We are a little more relaxed about these things. Best to avoid the risk so the tourists can keep moving and spending!
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Anyone able to confirm if this new section will have NMU/ped/cyclist restrictions?
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BF2142 wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 09:01 Anyone able to confirm if this new section will have NMU/ped/cyclist restrictions?
AIUI no other sections of the A30 have restrictions, including those of ‘expressway’ standard so why would this one be any different?
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IAN wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:11
BF2142 wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 09:01 Anyone able to confirm if this new section will have NMU/ped/cyclist restrictions?
AIUI no other sections of the A30 have restrictions, including those of ‘expressway’ standard so why would this one be any different?
It actually looks like they will. Unlike a number of other schemes, this one is a full offline dualling. Planning Inspectorate
When I was there it was just a "narrow lanes" prohibition at Zelah.
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IAN wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:11
BF2142 wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 09:01 Anyone able to confirm if this new section will have NMU/ped/cyclist restrictions?
AIUI no other sections of the A30 have restrictions, including those of ‘expressway’ standard so why would this one be any different?
Because somewhere has to be first?

And they're spending some of the project budget on building new sections of road to join up the existing A30, which makes me suspect they plan to keep NMUs off the new section.
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