The work will include resurfacing, barrier repairs, kerb works and routine cleaning and maintenance checks in Saltash Tunnel.
Team leader Julian Strong said: ’We always do as much as possible to minimise the impact of our works for drivers and that it why we are combining some works under the same road closures and carrying out works at night. Once this package has been completed it will ensure these sections of the A38 remain safe and reliable for many years to come.
’All works will take place between 8pm and 6am, although some traffic management may need to remain in place during the day for safety reasons.’ Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place during all closures.
Between Thursday, January 7 and Saturday, January 9, Saltash Tunnel will be closed overnight for maintenance which includes cleaning walls and signs, stud replacement, safety checks and drainage repairs. The normal diversion route will be in operation via the B3271.
While the tunnel is closed of the tunnel kerbing and barrier works around Carkeel roundabout will also be carried out on Thursday, January 7, and Friday, January 8. These mean the overnight closure of the A38 westbound from Carkeel to Latchbrook on January 7 and 8 , with a longer tunnel diversion route for A38 traffic from Saltash to Latchbrook via the B3271. Traffic crossing the A38 via Carkeel roundabout, using the A388, will be unaffected.
Starting on Wednesday, January 6 until Thursday, January 14, overnight resurfacing works will be carried out on the eastbound carriageway of the A38 between Island Shop, Liskeard, and Trerulefoot roundabout, near Tideford.
Traffic will be diverted along the A390 to Callington and then down the A388 to Carkeel to rejoin the A38. On the nights of January 7 to 9 traffic will join the diversion via the B3271 through Saltash.
Then between the nights of Friday, January 15 and Friday, January 22 resurfacing will take place on the A38 westbound between Trerulefoot and Lean Quarry (near Liskeard).
Traffic will be diverted from Trerulefoot via the A374, A387 and B3252 to rejoin the A38 at Lean Quarry. There will also be resurfacing works on the eastbound carriageway between Catchfrench and Trerulefoot between Friday, January 15 and Tuesday, January 26, but through traffic will be maintained under a speed reduction control system using convoy working.
The work is weather dependant.