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What’s happening in Cornwall

Live traffic for Cornwall: collisions, queues, closures and roadworks on the A30 and A38, from National Highways and drivers' own reports, checked every few minutes. Cornwall here means Cornwall and Isles of Scilly - the line on the map follows that boundary.

The blue line is the Cornwall boundary (Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2019).

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A live check around the places people drive to in Cornwall.

Heritage

St Michael's Mount

Marazion
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Tidal island; causeway from Marazion passable mid-tide to low water

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Good to know in Cornwall

Tolls, charges and local schemes that catch drivers out.

Tamar Bridge toll

The Tamar Bridge toll is paid one way only, from Saltash (Cornwall) to Plymouth (Devon). The cash/card single for a 2-axle vehicle under 3.5 tonnes is £3.00, or £1.50 with a TamarTag.

Source: tamarcrossings.org.uk ↗

Torpoint Ferry toll

The Torpoint Ferry toll is paid one way, from Torpoint (Cornwall) to Plymouth (Devon); motorcycles pay on the Plymouth-to-Torpoint trip. Pedestrians and cyclists travel free.

Source: tamarcrossings.org.uk ↗

Busiest stretches in Cornwall this month

Where National Highways recorded the most unplanned incidents in the last 30 days: collisions, breakdowns, obstructions and queues. Roadworks are not counted.

  1. 1 THE A30 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A38 AND A395near Launcestonmostly queues 23incidents
  2. 2 THE A30 WESTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A395 AND A389near Launcestonmostly queues 16incidents
  3. 3 THE A38 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A374 AND A388near Saltashmostly queues 5incidents
  4. 4 THE A38 WESTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A3064 AND A388near Saltashmostly queues 2incidents
  5. 5 THE A38 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A374 AND A388near Liskeardmostly queues 1incident

Most incidents in Cornwall started between 04:00 and 07:00 UK TIME (35% of them).

Main roads in Cornwall

Live counts inside the county. Tap a road for its own live page.

Cornwall traffic: quick answers

Are there any accidents in Cornwall today?

Right now there is 1 live incident on Cornwall's main roads (collisions, breakdowns, queues and hazards). Checked 12:50.

Are any roads closed in Cornwall?

No roads are fully closed in Cornwall right now. Checked 12:50.

How many roadworks are there in Cornwall?

There are 0 roadworks listed in Cornwall at the moment. Tap "Roadworks" above the list to see where each one is and when it clears.

Where does this information come from?

Incidents, closures and roadworks come from National Highways. Reports from drivers are shown as "Community report". Cornwall here means Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

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Car recovery in and around Cornwall - pick the nearest town and call a local firm direct:

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