The A30 was impassable due to snow and lorries stuck on hills this morning (Thursday, November 21). Motorists had lengthy delays on the road between Bodmin and Launceston.
The road was currently blocked in both directions either side of the Jamaica Inn. Weather maps showed a band of snow hitting Cornwall this morning, with flurries throughout the morning.
Inrix says: "Delays and road is impassable due to snow and lorries stuck on hills on A30 in both directions between A38 (Carminow Cross, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston). Either side of Jamaica Inn."
The roads and snow cleared by the afternoon.
Key Events
Storm Bert named
Truro crash causing havoc
Plea from police
A30 held and long delays as lorry stuck
A39 latest road to be blocked
Toby Codd
Snow cleared on A30 in Cornwall
Inrix says: "Snow cleared on A30 in both directions between A38 Launceston Road (Callywith, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston)."
Toby Codd
Delays easing on A30 near Bodmin
Inrix reports: "Delays due to snow on A30 in both directions between A38 Launceston Road (Callywith, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston)."
Toby Codd
Vehicles stranded on A30
Inrix says: "Delays and road is impassable due to stranded vehicles and snow on A30 in both directions between A38 Launceston Road (Callywith, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston)."
KEY EVENT
Storm Bert named
More weather disruption will follow this weekend, says the Met Office.
#StormBert has been named and is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/Yh9LyEAIBo
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 21, 2024
Toby Codd
A30 remains impassable by snow
Inrix says: "Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A30 in both directions between A38 Launceston Road (Callywith, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston). Either side of Jamaica Inn."
Toby Codd
A39 blocked by crash in Truro
Inrix says: "A39 Tregolls Road in both directions partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident at Trevithick Road. Congestion to all the way back to Probus, and the A390 is solid almost back to St Erme."
KEY EVENT
Truro crash causing havoc
A39 Tregolls Road in both directions partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident at Trevithick Road. Congestion to all the way back to Probus, and the A390 is solid almost back to St Erme.
Toby Codd
A395 impassable in Cornwall
Inrix says: "Queueing traffic and road is impassable due to snow on A395 in both directions from the church to Laneast turn off."
KEY EVENT
Plea from police
— Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) November 21, 2024NEWS | We are receiving numerous calls from motorists who have been involved in collisions due to adverse weather conditions this morning.
Please check the weather before travelling on the links below https://t.co/pW6YsO1Xan
Jon Lewis
Crash in Truro
There's been a collision in Tregolls Road in Truro, emergency services are on the scene.
Toby Codd
Rush hour traffic chaos in Cornwall
A30 - BODMIN - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A30 in both directions between A38 (Carminow Cross, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston). Either side of Jamaica Inn.
A39 - OTTERHAM - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Queueing traffic and road is impassable due to snow on A39 in both directions from the B3263 (Otterham) to B3314 (Collan's Cross, Camelford).
A39 - TREWASSA - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A39 in both directions from Hallworthy turn off (Trewassa) to Crackington turn off (Otterham).
A395 - PIPERS POOL - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A395 in both directions from the church (Pipers Pool) to the A39 (Trewassa).
Toby Codd
Lorry stuck in snow in Cornwall
KEY EVENT
A30 held and long delays as lorry stuck
— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) November 21, 2024Traffic is currently held eastbound on the #A30 between #A38 (near #Bodmin) and #A395 (#KennardsHouse) due to a stranded lorry following the snowfall in the area.
There are delays of approx. 15 minutes and 2 miles of congestion on approach. pic.twitter.com/anObtCINeX
Toby Codd
A30 remains impassable
A live traffic map from the AA shows chaos on the A30. The road is impassable due to snow.
Jeff Reines
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Toby Codd
Inrix latest
A30 - BODMIN - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow and lorries stuck on hills on A30 in both directions between A38 (Carminow Cross, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston). Either side of Jamaica Inn.
A39 - TREWASSA - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A39 in both directions from Hallworthy turn off (Trewassa) to Crackington turn off (Otterham).
A395 - PIPERS POOL - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A395 in both directions from the church (Pipers Pool) to the A39 (Trewassa).
A39 - OTTERHAM - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
A39 in both directions just passable, hazardous driving conditions due to snow from the B3262 (Otterham) to B3314 (Collan's Cross, Camelford).
Jon Lewis
More issues elsewhere
Inrix reports that the A39 at Otterham in both directions just passable, hazardous driving conditions due to snow from the B3262 (Otterham) to B3314 (Collan's Cross, Camelford).
Meanwhile there is queueing traffic on the A3083 at Garras following a collision.
KEY EVENT
A39 latest road to be blocked
Inrix reports: A39 - TREWASSA - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A39 in both directions from Hallworthy turn off (Trewassa) to Crackington turn off (Otterham).
Toby Codd
A395 impassable due to snow
Inrix reports: "Delays and road is impassable due to snow on A395 in both directions from the church (Pipers Pool) to the A39 (Trewassa)."
Toby Codd
Hazardous driving conditions on A39
Inrix says: "A39 Southbound just passable, hazardous driving conditions due to snow from B3262 (Otterham) to B3314 (Collan's Cross, Camelford)."
Toby Codd
Met Office maps show exact time snowfall will hit Cornwall
Forecasters from the Met Office are predicting snow to fall in parts of Cornwall this morning (Thursday, November 21). Weather maps show the exact times we can expect to see the white stuff.
For the full story, click here.
Toby Codd
Traffic map shows delays both ways
A live traffic map from the AA shows the current situation on the A30 between Bodmin and Launceston.
Toby Codd
A30 impassable this morning
Inrix says: "Delays and road is impassable due to snow and lorries stuck on hills on A30 in both directions between A38 (Carminow Cross, Bodmin) and A388 Western Road (Pennygillam, Launceston). Either side of Jamaica Inn."
