COUNCIL chiefs are willing to make alternations to a busy junction in Newquay to allow long vehicles to gain better access following calls for changes to be carried out.

Cornwall Council says it will make amendments to the junction at Lane to improve turning movements for larger vehicles.

It follows bollards being installed along the centre of the A392 along with no right turn signage at the Lane and Trencreek junctions as part of an 18-month trial after motorists stuck in a queue at the junctions have pulled out into oncoming traffic on the busy route.

The council has stated the no right turn restriction will remain as the majority of the feedback during the trial has been “positive” but some amendments to the junction will take place.

Some residents have called for the bollards and no right turn signage to be removed arguing the safety measures have become “redundant” since Trencreek was turned into a cul-de-sac.

Lane Theatre has warned Newquay could also potentially lose out on siting a breast screening unit that is in need of a new home if the bollards are not removed or replaced with sprung loaded flexible bollards.

Lane Theatre has offered to locate the vital service, but The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has stated the site is unsuitable as a transporter would not have enough room to make the turn due to the bollards.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said: “This restriction was introduced as part of an 18-month trial to improve safety and congestion at this junction.

“During this time, the majority of the feedback received has been positive and the ‘no right turn’ restriction will remain.

“We will be making some amendments to the junction to improve turning movements for larger vehicles.”

The plans to make amendments to the junction have been welcomed.

Paul Sims, the secretary of Newquay Dramatic Society, said: “It has been suggested that sprung bollards might be one possible solution as larger vehicles can brush these over to make a turn.

“Otherwise, they need to be moved further away from the lane so longer vehicles can swing out in order to make the turn.

“We would really like a solution that enables the NHS to site their screening and possibly other services vehicle at Lane Theatre.

“There is room to widen the turn by moving the path further away from the A392 and profiling the area to road level by lowering the inspection hatches and service covers to road level making some more room for manoeuvring long vehicles.

“The no right turn is not the issue it was when the road opposite was a through route.

“It was a bit inconvenient as it made all my trips from home to theatre longer because I was unable to cross the A392 at that point to access the route.”

Resident Vince Williams said: “I'm very pleased with the council statement. Anything that will enable long vehicles to make the turn without causing damage would be an improvement.

“I like the no right turn. It’s the bollards I don't like.”