Work on re-designing Consols junction on the B3306 to reduce travel times on the route into St Ives by changing the priority of the junction and improve pedestrian access is due to begin on Monday, 6 January.

The scheme is being funded by the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to transform travel in and around the town, creating a high quality and fully sustainable network of safe and accessible walking, cycling and urban spaces. It is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

A preliminary design for Consols junction was presented at the public update event held in St Ives Library in September 2024. Following engagement with local residents, the original design was amended to include a new pedestrian footway to create a safer place to walk along the narrow pinch point past Tom’s Yard and additional pavements around the junction.

As well as changing the priority of the junction, to give priority to traffic flowing between St Ives and Halsetown rather than St Ives and Zennor, the works will include a priority give-way system, where traffic leaving St Ives will have priority over vehicles entering. Following the completion of these works, the junction will be fully resurfaced and new road markings applied.

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with three-way traffic lights in use for the majority of the work to enable the team to work safely.

The final resurfacing and application of road markings will be carried out at nighttime towards the end of the programme, as a full road closure will be required.

The scheme is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025.

Anyone with queries or concerns about the works at Consols Junction is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email Cormac at contracting@cormacltd.co.uk