Bishops Meadow cycle paths to close for 6 months


Council numpty's plumb new depths of doziness with the publication of diversion notices for Bishops Meadow bridleways today. Notices have been posted, both on site and in the Hereford Journal, telling us that entry points into the Bishops Meadow are to be closed for 6 months to allow the flood defence works to proceed. At the moment, the two entrance points off Hinton Road, the one off the Old Bridge and the one at the end of Wye Street are listed. The main route from the swimming baths to the Victoria Bridge is clear for now (although this will have to be closed at some point for a ramp to be built). What beggars belief is the suggested alternative routes. It takes a particularly inept sort of person to suggest that cyclists (and horses) coming from south of the Wye should proceed along Hinton Road, turn right onto the Asda roundabaout proceed along the 4 lane A49 and turn right again into St Martins Street!!!! As you may well know, Asda roundabout has no provision for cyclists because thats how the Council wanted it so this is an extremely dangerous suggestion. Of course there's no reason to take any notice of the suggestion but the mindset behind it needs to get on their collective bikes and try it for themselves. Needless to say, Cycle Hereford have not been consulted by the Council on this, or indeed anything to do with the flood defences (and we are continuing to negotiate for alterations as part of the Flood Defence Coalition). Update 30 April: work is due to start 8 May and contractors Atkins have now indicated that paths are to be kept open by means of 'level crossing gates' which will be closed when contractors need access but, by default will remain open. This is good news.


Posted: Wed - April 18, 2007 at 09:00 pm          
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