MOTORISTS will be hit by a 300-metre road closure after a major A-road announced a ten day closure.
A 50-mile route is set to be put in place as utility works commence at the beginning of next month.
South West Water will undertake the repair and maintenance works along the A39 in Camelford, .
The closure will be in place for 24 hours a day including weekends from May 6 until May 16.
It will stretch along the section of Victoria Road between the junctions of Trefrew Road and Oakwood Rise.
The length diversion will chalk up over an hour to motorists' travel times.
Cornwall Councilhas confirmed that emergency access will be maintained throughout the closure.
All traffic, including bicycles, will temporarily be restricted from using the route.
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It comes after a closure of a crucial and well-used junction triggered chaos in a major town – leading to bin collections being delayed and buses being rerouted.
What’s more, local businesses have started to see the effects and even pupils at localhave been turning up to class late as a result.
Emergency gas works taking place on Loose Road, Maidstone, , have resulted in the road closure for the last week – with little information on when it will reopen.
The closure, which takes place between Maidstone Fire Station and the Swan Inn pub, began at 8am on Friday, April 18, to allow utility firm SGN to dig up the road.
It has also seen Cripple Street and Boughton Lane shut at the junction with Loose Road.
Furthermore, drivers in the area are constantly warned to expect long delays in the surrounding areas.
According to KentOnline, cars and HGVs that pulled up to the barriers were forced to turn around.
An 8.83-mile diversion has since been put in place via Loose Road, Linton Road, Heath Road, Plough Wents Road and Sutton Road to rejoin Loose Road.
The road closure isn't just an issue for drivers, as local businesses, schools, bin collections and have all been greatly affected.
Bus company Arriva has warned customers that the bus number 89 is being diverted and is unable to serve the Loose area.
On X, they added: “Apologies for this disruption, which is totally beyond our control.”
In terms of schools, the New Line Learning Academy, Cornwallis Academy and Tiger Primary School have advised parents and carers to plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time.
They also say that students will not receive consequences for lateness if their journey is affected by the closure.
