A SERIES of overnight road closures will be in place on the A30 across Bodmin Moor from Saturday, July 8 as contractors Kier make the final push towards completing construction on the long-awaited dual carriageway.

The overnight closures will be in place between 7pm and 6am throughout the week from 7pm on Saturday, July 8 to 6am on Friday, July 14. When the overnight closures are lifted on the Friday, the road will reopen as a dual carriageway.

These closures will enable any remedial roadworks to be completed and for the phased removal of the entire traffic management scheme. This will include all temporary signage, traffic cones, barriers and finally the CCTV and average speed cameras.

Diversion Routes: The standard solid black vertical ‘diamond’ diversion route will be put into operation for all A30 through traffic. To avoid confusion only follow the solid ‘black diamond’ symbol for the A30 diversion.

Eastbound A30 – all through traffic will be diverted off the A30 at the Highgate Hill/A39 junction – motorists will be directed to use the A39 to Wadebridge, Camelford onto the A395 for Kennards House.

Bodmin/Plymouth traffic - will be able to continue eastbound to the junction for Carminow Cross - the A30 will be closed past this point.

Westbound A30 – all traffic will be diverted off the A30 at Kennards House roundabout – A30 through traffic to use the A395 to Camelford and A39 to Wadebridge returning to the A30 at Highgate Hill. Local A30 westbound traffic requiring access to local businesses or moorland villages can still use the A30 as far as Hawks Tor, Temple. Access will remain for residents and businesses at Five Lanes, Altarnun, Bolventor and Colliford Lake.