Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Devon and Cornwall July 27, 2012

The following works are planned on the Highways Agency's roads w/c 29 July: A30 Whiddon Down, east of Okehampton: Eastbound lane closure 0930-1630 hrs Mon - Thurs for bridge works (17 July - 9 Aug) A30 Whiddon Down, east of Okehampton: Westbound lane closure 0930-1630 hrs Mon - Thurs for bridge works (17 July - 9 Aug) A30 Between Crowlas & St Erth, east of Penzance: Traffic signals 1900 - 0600 hrs for resurfacing (30-31 July) A30 Between Loggans Moor & Treswithian, west of Redruth: Eastbound & westbound carriageway closures 1900 - 0600 hrs for resurfacing. Diversion via old A30 through Connor Downs (31 July - 3 Aug) A30 Treswithian, west of Redruth: Westbound lane closure 1900 - 0600 hrs for resurfacing. 931 July - 3 Aug) A30 Between St Erth & Loggans Moor, east of Penzance: Eastbound & westbound carriageway closures 1900 - 0600 hrs for resurfacing. Diversion via Hayle (31 July - 3 Aug) A30 Loggans Moor rbt, Hayle: Traffic signals 1930 - 0400 hrs for resurfacing (31 July - 3 Aug)   M5 Junction 29 Works: WEEK COMMENCING 30 July 2012 Until 12th August, lane restrictions will be removed during the day on the A30 and M5 Slip Roads, including off-peak times, for the Olympic period. The right turn ban from A30 Westbound to M5 north, with diversion via Moor Lane junction, will however remain in place, together with temporary speed limits and traffic management on widened carriageways. There will be some lane restrictions at night from 8pm until 6am the following day as follows: A30 Westbound and M5 Southbound Entry slip A30 Eastbound near Moor Lane junction M5 Southbound Exit Slip M5 Northbound Exit Slip C832 (old A30) at Blackhorse Traffic lights will be in place for tie-in works on the old A30 at the western end of Blackhorse.


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