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A new city centre cycleway in Colchester remains on track to open by the end of the month, but a gas leak could delay full completion of the scheme.
The new two-way segregated cycleway on Head Street will allow cyclists and users of TIER e-scooters to travel freely in both directions on Head Street, safely separated from pedestrians and road traffic, and encouraging safer, greener and healthier travel in the city.
Work on the scheme, which is funded through the Government’s Active Travel Fund, was due to be finished by the end of April and the cycleway is still expected to be open by that date.
However, Essex County Council has announced that a gas leak could delay the completion of the final elements of the scheme, including an upgraded crossing at the junction with Culver Street West.
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An update of the measures being introduced under Active Travel 2 measures to make Colchester safer, greener and healthier:
Please see the story mapper in the section below which sets out the original scheme details consulted on between May and July 2021.
Colchester Story Mapper - Link
Colchester Map - JPG(283.9KB)
Detailed paper - Balkerne Hill subway, Colchester - PDF(261.1KB)
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