New road linking east and south of Newquay opens

The new route was built by the Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall Council

A new road has been opened in Newquay.

The Newquay Strategic Route built by the Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall Council links the east and the south of the town and crosses the train line via a bridge.

Network Rail built the bridge and said the new route would improve traffic flow in Newquay and "enable thousands of new homes, community facilities and a household waste recycling centre to be built".

The route would also support businesses in Nansledan and link up walking and cycling routes, it added.

Network Rail said the new bridge had been clad with 1,000 tonnes of granite from the De Lank quarry

It said the 82ft (25m) long single-arch bridge had been built with 16 pre-cast concrete units, each weighing 28.6 tonnes, and the bridge had been clad with 1,000 tonnes of granite from the De Lank quarry.

Phil Mason, strategic director for sustainable growth and development at Cornwall Council, said the new route was proof of the council's commitment "to building the infrastructure to support inward investment and much needed housing for local residents".