A30 and other Cornwall roads blocked by snow as lorries get stuck (2024)

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

NEWS | 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

— Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) November 21, 2024

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

A30 and other Cornwall roads blocked by snow as lorries get stuck (1)

KEY EVENT

A30 held and long delays as lorry stuck

Traffic 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

— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) November 21, 2024

Toby Codd

A30 remains impassable

A live traffic map from the AA shows chaos on the A30. The road is impassable due to snow.

A30 and other Cornwall roads blocked by snow as lorries get stuck (2)

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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.

A30 and other Cornwall roads blocked by snow as lorries get stuck (3)

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."

A30 and other Cornwall roads blocked by snow as lorries get stuck (2024)
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