Major roadworks and closures in Cornwall as 2025 begins

The new year is well and truly underway and so are a number of roadwork schemes across Cornwall which drivers need to be aware of. After a Christmas break, where no works were carried out, five schemes have kicked off 2025 and are expected to last for several months.

Wales & West Utilities are carrying out gas works in several towns in Cornwall, resulting in road closures and traffic controls being put in place. In some places, delays and works are expected to last for up to four or five months.

The utility firm said that while inconvenient, the works are "essential to ensure the gas is kept flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people safe and warm for generations to come."

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Other schemes of work which have started include those as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project in Newquay and upgrade works to the Saltash Tunnel. So, we've put together a list of all the major roadwork schemes which have started in Cornwall in 2025.

Gover Lane, Newquay

• A road closure on Gover Lane, between the junctions of Bank Street and Beechfield Avenue

• January 2 to March 28

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Beach Road, Newquay

• The one-way restriction on Beach Road will be removed between the junctions of Central Square to Gover Lane

• January 2 to March 28

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Narrowcliff, Newquay

• Three-way traffic light system on the Edgcumbe Avenue junction, then later, two-way traffic lights will be in place on Narrowcliff, where Cormac will be widening the footway

• January 6 to end of March

• Roadworks as part of Mid Cornwall Metro project

• Cormac on behalf of Cornwall Council

West End, Redruth

• Rolling multi-way traffic lights

• January 2 to April 22

• Gas pipe upgrade work

• Wales & West Utilities

Church Lane, Redruth

• Footpath closure

• January 27 to February 28

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Blowinghouse, Redruth

• Rolling traffic lights

• April 7 to May 21

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Kenwyn Street, Truro

• Closure between the junctions of Little Castle Street and City Road

• January 2 to January 20

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Kenwyn Street, Truro

• Closure between the junctions of Little Castle Street and Bosvigo Road, whilst City Road will also be closed between the junctions of Kenwyn Street and Calenick Street

• January 20 to February 20

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Kenwyn Street, Truro

• Closure between the junctions of Victoria Square and Little Castle Street

• February 3 to March 3

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Little Castle Street, Truro

• Closure between the junctions of Kenwyn Street and River Street

• February 3 to March 3

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Victoria Square, Truro

• Closure from the junction of Kenwyn Street to the junction of River Street / Closure on St Nicholas Street from the junction of Victoria Square to the junction of King Street / Closure on River Street from the junction of St Nicholas Street to the junction of Castle Street

• March 3 to April 7

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Calenick Street, Truro

• Closure from the junction of Kenwyn Street to the junction to Moorfield car park.

• March 31 to May 2

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Infirmary Road, Truro

• Closure from the junction of Charles Street to ‘Lysnoweth’, with traffic lights on City Road, Charles Street and Calenick Street

• April 14 to May 2

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

West End, Penryn

• Closure from the junction of West End Close to Shute Lane. Traffic lights will be on West Street to allow access to residents and Calver Close

• January 6 to February 10

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

West Street, Penryn

• Closure from the junction of Shute Lane to the junction with Lower Market Street. Traffic lights will be on West End to allow access to residents

• February 10 to April 14

• Gas works

• Wales & West Utilities

Saltash Tunnel

• Eastbound carriageway of the tunnel will be closed on weeknights, from 8pm to 6am while the westbound carriageway through the tunnel will operate as normal, with eastbound traffic following a diversion route from Carkeel roundabout, along the B3271 and North Road

• January 13 to February 25

• Refurbishment work

• National Highways

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