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Companies in Cornwall are being urged to come forward to see if they can be part of the £330million A30 dualling scheme between Chiverton and Carland Cross.

The, alleviating the impact on local communities and helping to improve journey times and increase safety by unlocking one of Cornwall’s last major bottlenecks, but will also help to unlock economic growth in the county.

Costain, Highways England’s contractors, have been busy with the diversion of utilities, vegetation clearance and ground investigation work, and with the main construction phase of the scheme due to start this year, local businesses are being urged to get involved.

Highways England said that as construction activities increase in the area, so will job opportunities, both directly with the contractors and through the supply chain. The types of services and people required will include plant, fencing, track matting, catering, cleaning, accommodation and hospitality.

Josh Hodder, Highways England’s senior project manager for the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross scheme, said: “2021 is going to be a big year for the A30 project and we’re urging people and businesses within the local community to get involved. We are keen to offer job opportunities to local people, ensuring that we are fully inclusive of the diverse communities of Cornwall.

“Improving the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross is incredibly important for Cornwall’s future - it’s the only remaining stretch of single carriageway on the A30 between Camborne and the M5 at Exeter, journeys are regularly delayed, congestion often brings traffic to a standstill, and as a result the Cornish economy is being held back.

“Employing local people will also bring economic benefits during the construction phase of the project, and we will also be engaging with local schools and colleges to inspire, offer support and advice and to promote careers within the industry.”

The project will mean motorists can travel from Glasgow to Truro at 70mph along dual carriageway. As part of the work, a two-level junction at Chiverton Cross and a new roundabout will be created to ensure the free flow of traffic on the A30 while a new partial junction at Chybucca will be built on two levels with west-facing slip roads to provide access onto the dual carriageway from local routes.