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Cycle Path Very Poor
Reported via desktop in the Pavement and Cycle path category anonymously at 16:00, Mon 20 September 2021
Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 361720x.
The dual use cycle path / footpath from Barton-Le-Clay to Silsoe alongside the A6 is extremely uneven with depressions over a couple of inches deep, drain covers an inch or more above the path, very rough surface, deep cracks etc. Its also rather narrow. Its more like a mountain bike trail. I use it several times a week, and always see other cyclists, pedestrians and runners on it, so its well used. I also see cyclists on the road, which slows traffic, because the cycle path is so poor. Basically the choice is between a very busy high speed road or a rough old path.
Trees and hedges also overhang the path in places, which makes cycling interesting. Due to it being so narrow, nettles frequently overgrow the path which is also challenging.
It would seem clear that the narrow 60 cm or so, verge between the road and path could be removed and there is also space before the hedge to expand the cycleway and resurface.
Please give this your consideration. I recommend cycling the route from the Barton end (downhill) to truly appreciate the issues.
Kind regards Dave
Updates
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 16:00, Mon 20 September 2021
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Thank you for your Highways report.
Following you report we have carried out an inspection and raised an order to repair your identified issue and this has now been added to our programme of works.
If any further areas on this footway are of specific concern, please try and log each for specific inspections. the two identified this time are betwenn Barton Le Clay and near the first layby.Many thanks,
Central Bedfordshire Council Highways
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:00, Mon 27 September 2021
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In 2021 you raised a FixMyStreet request to Central Bedfordshire. We are contacting you to notify you that your report has been closed from our system due to the time elapsed since the report was originally raised, this is part of an ongoing administrative process.
Please rest assured that your report was still received by the correct team within the highways service.
Many thanks,
Central Bedfordshire CouncilState changed to: no further action
Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 12:21, Mon 25 September 2023
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.