Improvement works on Penzance's Coinagehall Street and the surrounding area are due to begin on January 5, 2026.

The works will be carried out by Cormac and are part of the Penzance Town Deal Sustainable Travel Network project, which aims to create safer and more attractive walking and cycling routes linking the South West Coast Path and Penzance railway station with the promenade and Penzance Harbour.

The specific works will include a vehicle prohibition on the eastern section of Coinagehall Street, supporting the Treveth housing development, and a new zebra crossing on the quay, connecting the harbour and housing developments with a raised table at Quay Street for improved pedestrian safety.

A new one-way traffic system will be introduced on Quay Street, Green Street and the western section of Coinagehall Street. The zebra crossing at the junction of Battery Road and Coinagehall Street will be upgraded to better link new developments with the seafront.

Under Chapel Yard improvements, footways will be widened and crossing points upgraded to improve pedestrian access.

To deliver these improvements safely and efficiently, temporary traffic management will be in place. Measures will vary by location and phase, and Cormac will co-ordinate with other nearby works wherever possible, including the traffic management for the Ross Bridge refurbishment.

Pedestrian diversions may be required, and in some cases, road users may be asked to wait briefly while workers make the area safe for them to pass. Some delays are possible and people are asked to allow extra time for journeys.

The teams will work between 8am and 4pm, and while every possible step will be taken to reduce disturbance to those living nearby, some operations may generate short-term noise.

Anyone with any queries or concerns is asked to contact Cormac on 0300 1234 222 or email [email protected].