# Cornwall Council service and roadwork updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cornwall-council-public-service-changes > Updated: 2026-08-30T20:18:54.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 6. Cornwall Council has scheduled extensive utility and infrastructure works throughout the summer and autumn. Following July closures for water and cabling in Launceston, Wadebridge, and Liskeard, further works are planned for August and September. In Launceston, the B3254 between Rockwell and St Stephen’s Hill will close for cover replacement on 3 August, followed by resurfacing works between 17 and 28 August on Dutson Road, Newport Square, West Bridge Road, Roydon Road, and St Stephen’s Hill. These resurfacing works will include a temporary suspension of the St Stephen’s Hill one-way system during overnight hours. Additionally, North Beer Lane is scheduled for closure from 21 to 29 September for National Grid electric connection works. Other scheduled closures include Buckles Hill on 5 August for ducting, and gas-main replacements affecting Holnicote Road (3 August – 4 September), a Bude footpath (4 August – 14 September), and several streets in Saltash (3 August – 21 August). In Hessenford, Church Hill will close from 17 August to 21 September for wall repairs. September works include overnight closures in Liskeard for gully clearing and joint box access, a 24-hour closure at Pink Moors in St Day (1–7 September), and defect repairs on Mitchell Lane in Camborne (3–4 September). In North Cornwall, Union Hill in Stratton and Coast Road in Bude are scheduled for closures between 7 and 9 September. In South East Cornwall, Passage Lane in Fowey will close on 7 September, while Browns Hill will close from 22 to 24 September for BT ducting. An emergency footpath closure in Lostwithiel is expected to remain until late September. On 1 August, the council’s cash-free parking shift took effect, limiting cash acceptance to 43 car parks to save an estimated £80,000 annually. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: Cornwall Council announces upcoming road closures Cornwall Council has confirmed multiple road and footpath closures across North and South East Cornwall for utility repairs and infrastructure works scheduled throughout September. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-announces-upcoming-road-closures ### 2026-08-11: Cornwall Council announces roadworks and closures across multiple towns Cornwall Council has announced various road closures and resurfacing works across Launceston, Hessenford, Liskeard, St Day, and Camborne throughout August and September. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-announces-roadworks-and-closures-across-multiple-towns ### 2026-07-28: Cornwall Council Announces Multiple Road Closures for Gas Works and Repairs Cornwall Council has scheduled numerous road closures across Launceston, Bude, Saltash and Hessenford between early August and September for gas‑main work, drainage repairs and wall repairs, with pedestrian‑saf 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-announces-multiple-road-closures-for-gas-works-and-repairs ### 2026-07-17: England launches free bus passes for under‑16s and cash‑free parking in Cornwall From 1 August, under‑16s in England ride local buses for free under the Great British Summer Savings Scheme, and Cornwall Council will stop accepting cash in most council car parks, keeping cash only in 43 PCs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-launches-free-bus-passes-for-under16s-and-cashfree-parking-in-cornwall ### 2026-07-11: Cornwall Council to keep cash payment option in 43 car parks from August Cornwall Council will end cash payments at most of its car parks on 1 August, keeping coin payment in 43 locations to save about £80,000 annually. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-to-keep-cash-payment-option-in-43-car-parks-from-august ### 2026-07-04: Cornwall Council schedules multiple road closures for utilities work in July‑August Cornwall Council has approved a series of road closures across the county in July and August for water, gas, cable and drainage works, with alternative routes and pedestrian access maintained. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-schedules-multiple-road-closures-for-utilities-work-in-julyaugust --- Cite as: Cornwall Council service and roadwork updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cornwall-council-public-service-changes