Latest news
June 2025
Cornwall Council has now received notification from The Department for Transport that it will not provide funding for re-routing the A39 Atlantic Highway at Camelford, bringing an end to four years of uncertainty about the project’s future.
The Council is now looking to engage with local stakeholders following the government decision to review next steps and future opportunities and will also be writing to local landowners and nearby residents to advise them of the latest news.
February 2024
Cabinet approved the submission of the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the ‘A39 Atlantic Highway: Camelford bypass’ to the Department for Transport. With a revised cost estimate of £146.625m.
View the full report and appendices under item 14
October 2022
Stakeholder liaisons and design activity are on hold. This is while the Government is making a decision about funding approval. This follows the submission of the Outline Business Case. The updated construction cost estimate put the project at risk of funding not being approved. Survey and monitoring equipment remain on site.
Further Information
For further information download the OBC Addendum. Note that some sensitive financial information has been redacted. Please contact the project team at the details below if you have specific requests for more detailed reports.