A30 Bodmin to Indian Queens

The A30 Bodmin to Indian Queens was the first major scheme to be procured via the ECI route. It comprises 11.5km of new dual carriageway with grade-separated junctions and 9 major structures. The western half of the existing A30 crosses the Goss Moor, the largest wetland and heathland complex in southwest England; it is an SSSI and a SAC.

The route of this section of the scheme is aligned to the north of Goss Moor, removing most of the trunk road from the SAC. Part of the old A30 will be replaced by new facilities for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders.

The area is environmentally sensitive and many mitigation features have been integrated into the design. These include extensive landscaping to integrate the scheme into the prevailing landscape and to screen sensitive receptors and the provision of habitats for the Hazel Dormouse, reptiles, Marsh Fritillary butterflies, badgers, otters, bats, newts and barn owls. Additionally, noise mitigation measures have been designed to resemble local hedges to reduce their visual impact and provide replacement habitat.

The area is environmentally sensitive and many mitigation features have been integrated into the design. These include extensive landscaping to integrate the scheme into the prevailing landscape and to screen sensitive receptors and the provision of habitats for the Hazel Dormouse, reptiles, Marsh Fritillary butterflies, badgers, otters, bats, newts and barn owls. Additionally, noise mitigation measures have been designed to resemble local hedges to reduce their visual impact and provide replacement habitat.