Decision details
HTWG: ITCP-2017-13 – Lyndon Top cycleway
Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Places
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To improve the actual and perceived safety of
this stretch of highway, which is heavily used by residents and
tourists.
Residents and tourists have raised concerns regarding the safety of
this section of carriageway specifically during the summer months
when there is an increased number of cyclists using this section of
highway to join onto the cycle path and an increased number of
vehicles accessing different areas of Rutland Water.
Decision:
It is intended to construct under The Highways
Act 1980 a creation of cycleway – requiring the following
works:
• Removal of the hedge within the adopted highway alongside
the carriageway
• Installation of a new cycle way (to include edgings and
culverting the existing ditch)
• Installation of cycle lane defenders • Removal of white
lines on existing carriageway
• New signage and road marking to alert drivers to the new
carriageway layout
Alternative options considered:
• Do nothing – this option would
not improve actual or perceived safety.
• Purchase land off adjacent landowner – option more
costly and would take considerably longer to deliver.
Publication date: 11/01/2021
Date of decision: 06/01/2021