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Help Create a Safer Cleaner South East Cornwall A38

Safe38 is a committee formed in 2018 seeking to see the A38 become a safer road for all. As a committee of volunteers Safe38 embraces a targeted integrated approach to road safety incorporating education, enforcement, engagement and engineering all underpinned by evidence.

We campaign for a safe A38 trunk road and future expressway, in order that road safety is improved. We hope to enable the economy of Cornwall and the wider South West to thrive through the provision of a high-quality road and to work to provide a safe environment for residents living alongside the route.

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A Safer Road

We are asking for support in getting a proposal on the table to get the notorious stretch of road bypassed with a dual carriageway – as was planned over 30 years ago.

Proposals from Highways England that have been discussed within council stakeholder groups have so far ruled out this option in the pipeline projects to be consulted on in 2022.

Reduced Pollution

Air pollution levels in some parts of the West Country are almost double what they should be, according to shocking new research by Friends of the Earth.

The campaign group says young people across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol and Dorset are breathing in ‘unforgivably high’ levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).

Quay Road in Tideford, Cornwall, recorded the highest level – with 73.6 micrograms of pollutant in one cubic metre of air. This is well above the recommended level of 40ug/m3.

Friends of the Earth says high levels of NO2 can cause a flare up of asthma or symptoms such as coughing and difficulty breathing.

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  • Tideford Crossing

    Work is set to start in Tideford on the A38 on 2nd November 2026 to install a Puffin (signalised) crossing for pedestrians. This will enable residents to cross the road safely and has been a key campaign goal for the last 9 years. We want to thank Cllr Kate Ewert for her commitment to getting this funded and delivered. Please allow extra time for your journey during the roadworks.

    Safe38 understands that the crossing carries the potential to increase congestion on the approaches to Tideford at peak times. We will continue to campaign for a relief road for Tideford that will see the majority of the 23k daily vehicles removed altogether.

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