 The turnpike was needed to ease the transport of copper ore to thport at Hayle for export.A second Act was passed in 1837 to establish the "Griggs Quay to Penzance Turnpike" and in 1839 an Act formed a third trust, the "Hayle and Redruth Turnpike" to complete the turnpike to Redruth.The running of the turnpike was overseen by the winner of a public auction.