Motorists and residents in west Cornwall are being advised to plan ahead as a series of temporary road closures are set to take place across several communities in early 2026. Cornwall Council has published formal notices confirming the schedule for essential utility and repair works, which will affect roads in St Ives, Gulval, Ludgvan, and Leedstown.
Schedule of Essential Works and Road Closures
The council has confirmed a detailed timetable for the disruptions, with signed diversion routes planned for each location. Access to properties will be maintained for vehicles and pedestrians in almost all cases, though some restrictions will apply.
The works begin with poling activities on Angarrack Lane in Connor Downs on January 19, 2026, between 9:30am and 3:30pm on weekdays only. The closure affects the section between Gwinear Road and grid reference SW6025039224.
In St Ives, Trenwith Lane will be shut around the clock from January 21 to January 23, 2026, including weekends, for water connection works. The closure runs between the property known as Wetherby and the junction with Belyars Lane.
Further poling works will see Trenerth Road in Leedstown closed on January 22, 2026 (9:30am-3:30pm, weekdays) between two specific grid references. Shortly after, Quarry Hill in Gulval will be closed for a day on February 2, 2026 during the same weekday hours for its entire length.
Key February Closures and Access Information
Significant works are scheduled for early February. Fore Street in St Ives will be fully closed for defect repairs from February 3 to February 5, 2026, operating 24 hours a day but on weekdays only. During this closure, pedestrian access to properties will be maintained, but vehicle access will be restricted.
On February 3, 2026, the road between Badgers Cross and Chysauster Road in Gulval will also be closed for poling works for one day during weekday working hours.
A notable closure affecting a central area will take place in Ludgvan. Both Castle Road and The Square will be closed for fibre connection works from February 4 to February 6, 2026, 24 hours a day including weekends. Castle Road will be shut between The Square and Bowglas Close, while The Square will be fully closed.
Navigating the Disruptions: Diversions and Contacts
Cornwall Council has stated that signed diversion routes will be established on site for each individual closure. Drivers are strongly advised to follow the local signage and to allow extra time for their journeys during these periods.
The notice was authorised by Vicky Fraser, Service Director for Environment and Connectivity at Cornwall Council. Residents or businesses with concerns about the impact of the works are encouraged to contact the relevant works promoter.
The council has provided the following contact details for scheme enquiries:
- Sunbelt Rentals (traffic management for poling works): 03700 500 792
- South West Water (water connection works): 0344 346 2020
- GTM (defect repair works): 0845 504 0123
- LTraffic Ltd (fibre connection works): 0800 222 9871
For comprehensive information on each closure, including mapping and specific traffic management references, the public is directed to view the full listing on the Public Notice Portal. The formal notices were published in The Cornishman newspaper and on the portal.
