Closure of the A30 for emergency repairs to affect traffic in and out of Cornwall

Part of the A30 will be closed overnight from 7pm today (Friday) for emergency repairs.

It follows a major truck fire on Wednesday that damaged the road surface.

Although the closure involves a section of the motorway in Devon, it will affect many people trying to travel in and out of Cornwall this evening.

The closure will be in place from 7pm on Friday (June 21) until 6am on Saturday (June 22) between Sourton Cross and Lifton Down.

On Wednesday, National Highways issued an emergency road closure on the A30 westbound between the A386 Sourton Down and the A388 at Launceston due to a lorry fire.

The authority warned that the clean-up work was “likely to take some time”.

The road reopened yesterday (Thursday), but with one lane remaining closed throughout the day for emergency resurfacing work to take place.

The lane remains closed today (Friday) and now the entire westbound section of the freeway will be fully closed again this evening for repairs to be completed.

A diversion route will be created during this time, using the old A30.

The authority said: “National Highways is advising drivers that the A30 will be closed overnight for emergency repairs following a lorry fire.

“The westbound carriageway will be fully closed between 1900 June 21 and 06:00 June 22 between Sourton Cross and Lifton Down.

“Lane 1 westbound is currently closed and will remain so throughout the day.

“During the overnight closure a signed diversion route will be in place using the old A30 via Bridestowe, Lewdown and Lifton.”

Drivers can find up-to-the-minute travel information on local radio, the @HighwaysSWEST account on X (Twitter), calling the National Highways Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or visiting the website www.trafficengland.com