It is hoped the A39 Camelford distributor road will bring traffic relief and regeneration to the town.

It will involve a new road, three roundabouts, two bridges and a viaduct over the River Camelford. Plans were first drawn up for it 10 years ago.

Half of the �13.4m cost will come from government money but objectors are worried the rest of the money will be found through council tax increases.

With a degree of artistic accounting, the money will be found Bob Ellison

The county councillor for the town, Bob Ellison, said he does not believe this will happen.

He said: "It would be unusual for the council to support the significant amount coming out directly from rate payments.

"But I think, with a degree of artistic accounting, the money will be found one way or another."

Objectors have also said they are worried about safety, pollution and the impact the road will have on nearby homes.

Meanwhile, the government has confirmed that funding is in place for two other new roads in Cornwall.

A long-awaited bypass for the A38 at Dobwalls and a new road from St Austell to the A30 have been made priority schemes by the Department for Transport.

Transport secretary Alistair Darling revealed the Dobwalls bypass had been put on the list of Highways Agency Major Schemes and that �37.5m had been allocated for it.

Plans to re-route the A391 from St Austell so that it joins up with the A30 have also been moved up the priority list.

Cornwall County Council has already approved this road but will have to find about �27m of funding to go with a government contribution of �30m.