New Salisbury cycle lane routes revealed
In June it was confirmed that £227,000 had been awarded for some new bike paths in the city.
Last updated 11th Sep 2020
Wiltshire Council have revealed the routes of the new cycle lanes on Brown Street and Exeter Street in Salisbury.
It's hoped they will help link Harnham and Salisbury District Hospital to the city centre and provide easier cycle access.
As part of the plans, one lane on Brown Street will be turned into a cycleway, while the removal of on-street parking on Exeter Street will provide a new path, while maintaining a two way road.
Work to install them will begin later this month.
The authority have now released a map to show where the paths will go:
The money has come from the Department for Transport's emergency active travel fund and as they have to install it in a short time frame, there is no requirement to hold a consultation process with stakeholders or the public.
The scheme is only temporary and the council will have to make a decision on what to do with it after 6 months.
Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cabinet Member for Highways, said:
"These new cycle paths help to link the city centre to Harnham and the hospital, and offer a safer route to the city's businesses and employment for cyclists.
We recognise that some on-street parking will be removed as a result of the scheme, but have written to local residents to offer alternative parking nearby.
This is a temporary scheme that will be in place for six months, during which time we'll monitor its use before making a decision on its future.
We look forward to these routes being completed so cyclists and walkers can use them and enjoy all the health and environmental benefits they can bring."
People wishing to cycle to Harnham and the hospital from the city centre can follow the new cycle paths along Brown Street and Exeter Street, before joining up with the existing shared use path along New Bridge Road and on to Odstock Road.
In the other direction, coming from Harnham and the hospital to the city, people should follow the existing shared use path along New Bridge Road, then take the existing inbound cycling route along De Vaux Place and West Walk, past the cathedral and into the city centre.
MORE FUNDING
In August it was announced Wiltshire Council had bid for more funding for five extra cycle lanes across the county.
That included one on Downton Road in Salisbury.
The path will be widened into the verge to create more space for cyclists and walkers.
It has no been confirmed whether the bid has been successful yet.