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May 2022
Council hopes to start Otley Road phase two in autumn
North Yorkshire County Council bosses have said they hope to start work on phase two of Harrogate’s Otley Road cycle route in the Autumn.
The first phase of the route, which runs from Harlow Moor Road to Cold Bath Road, was completed in January.
However, residents raised concerns over its design and the length of time it took to complete the project.
As a result, county council officials delayed progress on the second phase to review its designs.
Now, the authority is expected to begin procurement for a contractor in June to start work on the second section of the route.
The new cycle lane will run from Arthurs Avenue to Beech Grove.
Read more:
- Next phase of Otley Road cycle path delayed and reviewed
- Harrogate residents group raises concerns over ‘dangerous’ cycle path
- Long-awaited Otley Road cycle lane opens to safety concerns
Costs have yet to be revealed for the next section of the route, but Hull-based PBS Construction was awarded a contract worth £827,000 for the first phase.
When asked whether residents had been consulted on the next section of the cycle path, a county council spokesperson said:
Meanwhile, phase three of the scheme, which would run from Harlow Moor Road to Cardale Park, is expected to be funded via contributions from housing developers.
Kevin Douglas, chair of Harrogate District Cycle Action, said previously that lessons needed to be learned from the first phase of the project.
He said:
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