Public Exhibition
Welcome to the exhibition.
Please take some time to explore the information on display today.
Members of the Project Team are available to answer any questions and to listen to your comments.
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Please fill in a questionnaire. Your views are important to us. We would appreciate your comments and opinion on the scheme.
Introduction
For the period 2015-20 Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership wish to build on their successful track record, through deploying Local Growth Fund (LGF) in removing infrastructure constraints to growth. Their initial 2015/2016 strategy is particularly focused on transport infrastructure and services. The proposed A38 Cornwall Gateway scheme, with the improvement of Carkeel Roundabout, would deliver immediate benefit to Cornwall’s connectivity with the rest of the UK and accommodate additional future traffic growth resulting from new employment and housing development in and around Saltash.
The scheme will be funded through a combination of the LGF capital and Cornwall Council capital through the Local Transport Plan.
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Total Project Cost = £3.85 million
LGF £3.546m
LTP £0.304m
Scheme Background and next stages
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July
2014
•Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Deal Fund announcement, including the A38 Cornwall Gateway project.
January
2015
•Construction of Highways England first phase of pedestrian and capacity improvements works begins.
August
2015
•Completion of Highways England Scheme
Jul
2015
•Public Exhibition for second phase of improvements at Carkeel Roundabout led by Cornwall Council.
Jul
2015
•Detailed Design of second phase
December
2015
•Construction of second phase works begins
Spring
2017
• Completion of construction and opening of final junction layout
Location Plan and Previous Highway England scheme description
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Existing Roundabout Layout Site Location Plan
A38 Cornwall Gateway scheme has been preceded by some upgrade works carried out by Highways England (HE) which are described below:
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
SCHEME
The HE scheme works comprised: 1. Carriageway widening for westbound traffic to the west of the
roundabout. 2. An additional approach lane at the roundabout for westbound traffic. 3. A new footbridge and footway/cycleway across the A38 linking every way to the town of Saltash.
SALTASH
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Second work Phases
This work is the second phase of works to upgrade Carkeel Roundabout. The original plan was to follow the first phase which involved the erection of the new footbridge, allowing for a break over Summer 2015. Unfortunately the contract for this first phase was already being let by the time the Growth Deal funding for the second phase was confirmed. Cornwall Council and Highways England have though been liaising closely to ensure the works for the two phases are as compatible as possible.
Layout after
Phase 1 of works
Final layout after
Phase 2 of works
Aims and Key Outcomes
The principal aims of this project are:
Aims
• To improve connectivity and journey times along the A38 and A388.
• To provide junction improvements to better manage current and future traffic demand
Key outcomes
The scheme will:
• Support the delivery of 1,000 houses and accelerates 534.
• Supports the delivery of 1,298 new jobs.
• Improve the trunk road network and reduce maintenance costs to Highways England.
• Support better access to labour and markets for businesses across Cornwall by reducing journey times and improving long-term resilience of the strategic road network.
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Phase 2 Construction Proposal
The Phase 2 scheme involves…
Dualling of A388
Enlarging the roundabout
and introducing
signal controlled operation
Carriageway widening of
A38 Eastbound to
3 lanes.
Footway/ cycleway
diversion to accommodate
enlarged junction
Finished levels close to
existing ground to minimise
earthworks
The second phase of the works involves the realignment of the existing Carkeel Roundabout to improve traffic flow. The final layout
of the junction after both phases will have the following layout:
Thank You For Coming
Your views are important to us so we would
appreciate your opinions of the scheme.
All comments will be considered in the scheme development.
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complete a questionnaire and drop it in the comments box.
