Work on the first scheme to be delivered as part of Camborne Town Deal’s Life Cycle project begins today (Monday, November 18). 

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643-m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project. 

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations. 

The scheme at Rosewarne Road includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme. 

“I am delighted to see work begin on the first LifeCycle scheme,“ said Val Dalley, chair of Camborne Town Deal board. “The improvements will make it easier for people to walk or cycle from the car park into the town centre and I look forward to seeing the scheme completed before Christmas.”

Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: ”I am pleased to see even more Town Deal investment breaking ground in Camborne. The bustling town deserves investment in green transport options to help sustain it for future generations, while also delivering access, kerb appeal and parking improvements for people today and tomorrow.”

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely. The scheme is currently due to be completed by December 6. 

“We recognise that the use of traffic lights will cause some short term disruption to residents living in the vicinity and those accessing the car park“ said Cormac project manager Tom James. “We will be monitoring the traffic closely to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible and delays are kept to a minimum.”

Anyone with any queries or concerns, or who would like to speak to someone about this, is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email [email protected]