Truro faces a year of roadworks. Gas & transport projects bring closures, temporary lights, and speed limit changes.
Wales and West Utilities are undertaking gas work affecting several city areas. Road closures and traffic controls are now in place, with some work expected to last a few months. Another project, the Green Transport project, aims to improve walking and biking and is expected to finish by the end of 2025, further enhancing the city.
Wales and West is upgrading gas pipes on Kenwyn Street, ensuring homes stay heated and businesses powered. Businesses remain open during the work, which is currently on schedule.
Calenick Street will be closed from March 31 to May 2, specifically from Kenwyn Street to Moorfield car park. Infirmary Road will then close from April 14 to May 2, from Charles Street to ‘Lysnoweth’. Traffic lights will direct vehicles on City Road, Charles Street, and Calenick Street.
River Street is currently open, but traffic is restricted with the only exit via St Nicholas Street, which leads to Boscawen Street. St Nicholas Street has a lane closure, and traffic exits Boscawen Street via King Street. River Street might close again soon, and officials will keep everyone informed.
Morlaix Avenue has a temporary 30 mph speed limit and narrower lanes, which started on February 3. The work should end February 13, 2026, with Cormac performing these tasks, including clearing plants, installing drainage, and diverting utility services.
St Clements Street, New Bridge Street, St Austell Street, and Mitchell Hill all have four-way traffic lights. These lights will remain until March 15, as Wales and West continues gas work to maintain gas flow to homes and businesses.
Old Bridge Street is closed to northeast-bound traffic from March 4 to April 8. This closure begins at the car park junction and extends to the St Clement Street junction.
The Malpas Road work is part of the Green Transport project. This project received Truro Town Deal funding. Residents near it can anticipate disruptions, including road closures during the work.
The first phase is expected to end in March, with workers creating a green space to replace the Pendeen Road roundabout, transforming it into a ‘T’ junction. They are adding plants, paving, and seating, also improving footpath connections.
Later phases will improve footways, add new crossing points, and implement minor junction improvements. Resurfacing work will complete the project, with the entire scheme scheduled to finish by the end of 2025. The project aims to improve walking and cycling, increase connectivity in the city, and provide better connections to Malpas and Boscawen Park, as well as links to the national cycle network.