East Riding of Yorkshire Council will receive £868,000 to construct an off-road cycle lane along the A1035, between Tickton and White Cross Roundabout and along Swinemoor Lane, between Grovehill Roundabout and Swinemoor Lane Roundabout, after successfully bidding to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Cycle Safety Fund.
The bid was one of only four successful applications for the whole of the Yorkshire and Humber region and the third highest of the 78 successful bids announced nationwide.
The A1035 carries approximately 17,000 vehicles a day, including 800 HGVs, and is the main route into Beverley from the east, providing access from the towns and villages in northern Holderness.
Three cyclists have been killed or seriously injured on the A1035 in the last three years and this much-needed funding will enable the construction of an off-road cycle lane along this route, improving safety for cyclists.
Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Securing this funding is great news for the council and is the latest in a number of successful bids made by this authority to Government for funding to invest in infrastructure.
“When complete, this development will provide a continuous and safe off-road cycle lane between Hull, Dunswell, Woodmansey, Beverley, Tickton and Leven/Brandesburton and will complement similar cycling infrastructure developments along the A164 and those included in the Beverley Integrated Transport Plan.
“This council is committed to investing in the area’s infrastructure as it provides benefits in both the short and long term, providing a timely boost to the local economy, supporting the construction industry and its supply chains, safeguarding jobs and creating opportunities for young people, and providing an asset for future generations to enjoy.”
Work will new begin on finalising the scheme’s design and appointing a contractor, with work anticipated to get underway later this year.
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