Cornwall’s Traffic Trouble Spots: Top 10 Most Delayed Roads

A new report has ranked the roads in Cornwall based on the delays experienced by drivers, highlighting the areas where travellers face the most significant hold-ups.

Top 10 Most Delayed Roads

Cromwell Trucks and Online Marketing Surgery have collaborated to create the Road Delay Report, revealing the top 10 most delayed motorways and major A roads in Cornwall. The findings were based on the average time vehicles are delayed per mile travelled in 2023.

1. A30 westbound between A39 near Newquay (west) and A390: 92.4 seconds per vehicle per mile
2. A30 eastbound between A39 near Newquay (west) and A3076: 81.6 seconds per vehicle per mile
3. A30 eastbound within the A39 junction: 78.5 seconds per vehicle per mile
4. A38 westbound between A390 near Liskeard (west) and A30: 59 seconds per vehicle per mile
5. A30 eastbound between A390 and A39 near Newquay (west): 58.9 seconds per vehicle per mile
6. A30 eastbound at a minor junction between A390 and A39 near Newquay (west): 53.4 seconds per vehicle per mile
7. A38 eastbound at a minor junction between A390 near Liskeard (east) and A374 near Liskeard: 49 seconds per vehicle per mile
8. A38 westbound between B3271 near Plymouth (west) and A388: 47 seconds per vehicle per mile
9. A38 eastbound between A30 and A390 near Liskeard (west): 44.7 seconds per vehicle per mile
10. A30 eastbound between A394 and A3074: 44.2 seconds per vehicle per mile

Methodology

The data for this report was sourced from GOV.UK, focusing on the delays experienced on motorways and major A roads in England. The report specifically looked at how many seconds a vehicle is held up per mile travelled on average in 2023.

This comprehensive analysis separates the data into motorways and major A roads, providing a clear picture of where the most significant delays are occurring in Cornwall.

Drivers in Cornwall can now see which roads to avoid during peak times and plan their journeys accordingly to minimise delays.