Plans to improve the condition of the towpath into Bath for pedestrians and cyclists look like taking a while to put into practice.
B&NES has obtained grant money to enable the Canal and River Trust to bring in contractors to upgrade the surface of this canalside route – which is getting more and more traffic.
Mud and huge puddles make conditions difficult for anyone trying to use this quick and London-Road-avoiding trip into town.
It’s hoped a wider and level surface will also help keep cyclists and pedestrians more safely apart.
The Virtual Museum has heard work is due to start at the end of February – beginning of March – but is likely to be a long, drawn out process which will start at the George Inn end at Bathampton and work into the city and Sydney Gardens.
The access point to the towpath – from Grosvenor Bridge – is not likely to be tackled until July and – apart from a new surface – no remedial work will be done to overhanging trees.
The issue of leaves and storm-blown twigs and branches will remain. What you call a four-seasons track!
On Twitter today (Friday, Feb 12th 2016) TimmyCJ tells me:
‘I think they are stopping the upgrade at Sydney Gardens but it’s a disgrace in Widcombe/Bathwick’
Timmy has sent me some photographs to emphasise his point!
Reblogged this on CycleBath and commented:
Going to be a looooooong summer….