Travel Disruption in Penzance

Essential gas main repair works have started on Market Jew Street, part of a major 19-week infrastructure project delivered by Cormac and Wales & West. The ageing gas network beneath Market Jew Street requires urgent upgrades to ensure long-term safety, reliability, and efficiency for residents and businesses. These works will involve replacing and reinforcing vital sections of the gas main using modern materials, helping to reduce the risk of future disruption and minimise long-term maintenance.

The repairs are being coordinated alongside the Penzance Town Deal Sustainable Travel Programme, an initiative to transform how people travel in and around the town. By aligning the gas works with this wider programme, the project will pave the way for improvements to walking and cycling routes, safer streets, and revitalised green public spaces. Together, these efforts will help shape a cleaner, safer, and more connected future for Penzance.

Details of the Sustainable Travel Programme, alternative bus routes and a list of all disabled parking bays in and around Market Jew Street can be found here: https://penzancebid.co.uk/road-closures-penzance/