A30 project is said to be a waste of money [Edition 4]
July 29th, 2010A30 project is said to be a waste of money [Edition 4]
0 Comments | West Briton, The; Truro (UK), Jul 8, 2010 | by DAVID GREEN
THE need for junction improvements to the A30 at Treswithian has been questioned by Camborne town councillors. Cornwall Council is about to launch a public consultation on the scheme but an advance look was given to the town council’s planning committee last week.
Under the proposals, traffic lights will be provided on both slip roads and on the westbound slip road the existing right turn will be closed.
Traffic wanting to turn towards Reskadinnick and Kehelland will have to turn left and use the roundabout.
Trees and shrubs will be cut down to improve visibility and the road will have a new anti-skid surface.
The footway will be widened to three metres to create roomfor cyclists as well as pedestrians.
As part of the proposed Treswithian bypass scheme, to create access for a 2,000-home development, the roundabout will be altered to create room for a possible fourth arm.
Committee member Councillor Jean Charman said: “It strikes me all this work is being done to facilitate the Treswithian urban development. The Government said the area action plan housing proposals were being got rid of, so why is this work being done?” She added: “We couldn’t see that there would be any improvement to the junction. A lot of money will be spent unnecessarily.”
Committee members asked detailed questions of highways official David Phillips, who gave them a presentation on the scheme
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