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Mar 2022
Harrogate’s long-delayed Otley Road cycle path is on budget despite the troubled project running into more problems.
That is according to North Yorkshire County Council, which first secured funding five years ago and has recently faced design and safety complaints over the first phase of works completed in January.
The council – which is now reviewing designs for the final two phases – said the cycle path has so far been delivered to the expected costs and that it currently did not anticipate “any overspend”.
The project is part of a wider package of transport improvements for the west of Harrogate which once completed will cost around £4.6 million.
Around £2 million of this was allocated for the Otley Road cycle path, and so far £1.6 million has been spent on design, construction and utility costs, according to the council.
This is made up of £1.04 million on phase one and £559,182 on phase two which has yet to begin.
A council spokesperson said:
Otley Road cycle lane construction in December 2021.
The council also said it would take all feedback onboard as part of its review of phases two and three which are being redrawn in line with new government guidance.
Mr Douglas added:
The council previously said it hoped to start work on phase two in April.
However, this is now likely to be in May or June.
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