Construction starts on 'green' bridge to provide safe passage for wildlife

BUILDING work has started on what will be Cornwall's second green, wildlife-friendly bridge, National Highways has said.

- by WEST BRITON REPORTER

As part of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross dualling project, a dual-deck bridge has been constructed over the new carriageway to provide a “flourishing green border and safe passage” for wildlife.

National Highways said top soiling work is now under way to turn the crossing at Marazanvose “from grey to brown, followed by green planting in the autumn”.

Andrew Alcorn, National Highways’ programme manager for the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross scheme, said he was “really proud of the environmental work being carried out” as part of this project, and the creation of the green bridge is a “leading part of that”.