Polperro Road Closure: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Polperro Road Closure:
Q: Who is responsible for the road closure?
A: Cornwall Highways are managing this road closure and providing information about the closure in place.
Q: When will the work commence?
A: This is scheduled to be in place from Monday 4th November to Friday 20 December. The workforce will be onsite 7:30am-11pm. The road will remain closed on weekends.
Q: What work is scheduled?
A: Wall stabilisation works.
Q: Why is this necessary?
A: The work needs to be carried out ASAP as poor winter conditions may cause further damage to the wall.
Q: Why can’t two-way traffic lights be implemented?
A: The entire road space is needed to operate this work safely and efficiently.
Q: What happens about the emergency services?
A: Access for the school & college bus services will be maintained from Mon- Friday during the following times.
7.30am – 8.30am
3.15pm – 3.45pm
5.30pm – 6.00pm
Emergency Services: Access will be maintained while the workforce is on-site and all emergency services are aware of arrangements.
Q: What happens about the buses?
A: Access for the school & college bus services will be maintained from Mon- Friday during the following times.
7.30am – 8.30am
3.15pm – 3.45pm
5.30pm – 6.00pm
Go Cornwall have issued a revised timetable at:looe tt_2024-10-10-11-03-20
School buses operated by Go Cornwall can be used by the public.
Q: Is Looe Bridge Closed?
A: No, Looe Bridge remains open. a closure is in place for 30 mins on 29th November for the annual lantern parade.
Q: I’m concerned West Looe Hill will not be safe.
A: Cornwall Highways have assured that West Looe Hill is NOT a direct diversion for Polperro Road. Due to its length, width and historic nature it is NOT a suitable diversion route and will not be used as one. Diversion routes can be viewed in the signed order here: Signed Order & Alternative routes document, or by accessing the signed order pdf on https://one.network/.
Looe Town Council note the directed site https://one.network/ has caused some confusion as a diversion route via West Looe Hill is present for the works on North Road, West Looe. This is NOT a diversion route for Polperro Road.
Q: I know someone who cannot access these road closures online:
A: Our Facebook and website communications are the most efficient way to keep the town informed, and the use of third-party websites allows time sensitive information to remain accurate and informative. If you know someone who has no internet access or cannot find the information you are looking for you can call Cornwall Council Roads, Parking and Transport on 0300 1234 222.
In addition, Cornwall Highways has provided the following document:A387 West Looe – November 2024You can visit Looe Library & Community Hub to view a printed version of the latest documents.
Looe Town Council will post further information as it becomes available to us.
