Closures planned as A30 upgrade nears completion

Works associated with the a new section of A30 dual carriageway that opened last year are scheduled to be completed in the coming months.

The works will mean a number of closures to sections of the new road and other local roads are necessary, National Highways has said.

It will allow contractors to join up roads, carry out verge and telecommunications work and install a new multi-species animal tunnel.

Andrew Alcorn, National Highways' programme manager, said: "We thank people in advance for their co-operation and patience, and advise people to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys."

Overnight closures of the A30 between Mitchell and Chiverton will take place from 17 to 22 February between 20:00 and 06:00 GMT, with diversions via the A3076 and A3075.

The old, realigned A30 between Carland Cross and Boxheater will be closed from 3 March for four weeks, before reopening as a new section of the B3285.

The old A30 near Zelah will be opening as the B3288 between Chybucca and Boxheater over the weekend of 1 and 2 March.

Engineers will continue to work on the Carland Cross junction, with overnight temporary traffic lights in place from this week, followed by overnight closures of the junction in March.

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