Two Tunnels cycle path moves step closer
The latest connection in the £1.9 million Two Tunnels cycle path has been swung into position.
The installation of the Millmead Road bridge is another step towards the reopening of the route, which has been funded by the National Lottery, B&NES Council and fundraising.
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The bridge after it was lowered into place
Last week, environmental charity Sustrans announced that the route, which will go through two reopened railway tunnels, would open on April 6 next year.
The four-mile shared path will run through Linear Park in Bath, through the disused Devonshire and Combe Down rail tunnels, and over the Tucking Mill Viaduct to Midford.
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Adrian Roper, Sustrans' South West regional director, said: "It's great to see the next link of the Two Tunnels path being installed.
"This bridge will enable safe walking and cycling journeys across the busy Millmead Road and link the two sides of Linear Park."
Meanwhile, there is a cycling theme to the Christmas tree at the Victoria Art Gallery this year.
Every year the gallery's Friends support group invites a member of the city's creative community to make a unique tree for the attraction's entrance.
This year Bath Aqua Glass has made a metal and glass tree using bike wheels to reflect the success of British cycling over the past year.
The wheels are adorned with hand-blown glass baubles, glass icicles and some stained glass.
The wheels have been donated by Johns Bikes and Julian House's Bath Bike Workshop.
Baubles and icicles will be available for sale from the gallery shop.
The tree was unveiled by Box-based mountain bike champion Katy Curd.
Comments
by DaveF_Walcot
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 2:02PM
“Short video by Sustrans:
http://tinyurl.com/cb3tww6
The spruced up viaduct near Midford is also looking good with its newly bitmaced surface.
Can't wait for the 6th of April.”
by HenryCrun
Sunday, December 02 2012, 9:40AM
“Yes, indeed, jezer. All the indicators suggest that the "phenomenon" known as "Peak Car" is real. Thank heaven.
I haven't bothered with "arrows" before but you get a green from me. :-)
As for the path - wonderful. Even I'd be tempted to buy a bike if I could find a safe way of getting to the path by bike. I once cycled every day when I lived on the mainland because it was an everyday thing to do there. Little chance in UK, tragically, for the time being, as far as I can see, until the planners grow out of their 1970s dogma. (I typed 1790 in error just now, which is probably more appropriate for Bath - also tragically). Whatever - I look forward to walking the route. It looks like the lighting scheme in Combe Down tunnel is going to be an attraction in itself. Brilliant - in more ways than one.”
by jezer
Sunday, December 02 2012, 2:03AM
“Wonderful news! A new age of personal travel is with us. I look forward to riding the whole route in April 2013. Let's hope the age of motor transport is now in terminal decline. Stand by for red arrows from certain posters.”