Truro road-narrowing work restarts after safety analysis

The council said the revised scheme on Newham Road "balances the needs of all users"

Narrowing work on a busy road to make way for a new cycleway and footpath in Cornwall has recommenced.

Cornwall Council halted work on Truro's Newham Road after opponents raised concerns the road would become unsafe.

The council said it decided to recommence work, suspended in May, after discussions with Newham Business Improvement District (BID).

It said a revised design "balances the needs of all users" of the wider Truro Loops car-free connections network.

"This decision has been made having full regard to the concerns raised by the Newham BID regarding the width of the road," the authority said.

"The council has conducted further detailed safety analysis to produce a revised scheme design that retains the important walking and cycling objectives of the scheme whilst also ensuring a road width that enables the safe passage of vehicular traffic."

Newham BID said it was "very unhappy" with the revised scheme and said it "does not address the concerns of our Newham businesses".

A spokesperson said: "We are very disappointed with this news and will let you know as soon as we have further information on our options."