The St Austell to A30 link road will connect the old A30 near Victoria to the north and the A391 at Stenalees roundabout to the south. It will be a new 3.9 mile single carriageway road. It is a vital link to bring opportunities to the area including:
- improving economic growth by upgrading links to St Austell from the rest of the United Kingdom
- making it easier to get to Cornwall’s growing employment sites.
On June 6th 2022 the Department For Transport confirmed funding of £78.5m. Cornwall Council are providing £6m and £0.4m be made from Section 106 contributions. This gives a total budget of £84.9m
Contractor Alun Griffiths have been appointed to carry out construction of the road. Construction commenced on 4th July 2022. It is anticipated to be complete in spring 2025.
Once the new road is open the changes within the surrounding villages will be assessed. Complementary traffic management measures will then be designed. They will focus on analysis of impacts and benefits during the assessment period.