WORK IS SET to begin on a new Warwick cycle route on the Coventry Road.
Guys Cross Park Road, Coventry RoadConstruction of a new cycle route on the A429 Coventry Road is due to start on Tuesday, May, 14.
There will be a new cycle track along the western side between the Grand Union canal bridge and Woodloes Park, and St John’s, completing a key link in the local network.
New crossing points will be included along the route to provide improved facilities for walkers, wheelers and cyclists.
It will also see Warwickshire’s first ‘Parallel Crossings’ – a combined zebra crossing with a separated crossing for people cycling.
Coun Jan Matecki, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for transport and planning said: “We looked in detail at the feedback and reviewed the designs which enabled us to refine some of the original proposals.
“This important cycle link will provide new opportunities for active travel journeys to be made along this corridor, supporting journeys to local destinations such as Warwick train station and Warwick hospital.
Jan added the scheme will contribute towards developing comprehensive cycle route networks in Warwickshire’s main towns and make cycling a better choice for long journeys.
The scheme is funded by the Council, the Government’s Cycle Rail Routes to Stations Grant Fund and the Government’s Getting Building Fund through Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
Visit: warwickshire.gov.uk/cycling/cycle-route-schemes-consultation/4 for more information.
