One of the busiest sections of the A30 in Cornwall is to be closed overnight next week and the first step in major work gets underway.

Not only will annual maintenance work be taking place between the Carland Cross and Chiverton roundabouts, but preparation work will also be carried out ahead of the scheme to make the road a dual carriageway.

As a result, both eastbound and westbound carriageways of the nine-mile section will be shut between 8pm and 6am every night from Monday, November 9 to Saturday, November 14.

The routine maintenance work involves areas of resurfacing, signage refurbishment, road stud and road marking replacement and verge and drainage clearance.

At the same time, vegetation will be cleared ahead of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross dualling scheme, together with Virgin Media cabling work and Cornwall Council litter clearance.

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Highways England service manager Emma Bazeley said: “We appreciate the closure will have an effect on journey times, and we thank all drivers in advance for their co-operation and patience.

"We’re incorporating other work within the annual maintenance schedule and carrying out this essential work overnight to minimise disruption.”

Eastbound traffic will be diverted from the Chiverton Cross roundabout via the A3075 and A3058 to rejoin the A30 at Summercourt, while westbound traffic will be diverted in reverse.

Drivers will still be able to continue southbound to the A39 from the Carland roundabout, and A30 access will be maintained for those residents living alongside the road between Carland and Chiverton.

Drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information via Twitter at HighwaysSWEST, by phoning the Highways England Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing the website www.trafficengland.com