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Work
has started on Fleet’s first off-road pedestrian and cycle route from
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre.
When completed, this new route will be 1.8
kilometres long and link into the existing cycle route on Hitches Lane.
It will continue alongside Calthorpe Park Secondary School and on to
Tavistock Infants School, through Calthorpe Park and across the Reading
Road North signal crossing and then into The Views, linking to Victoria
Road and Fleet Town Centre.
Councillor Mel Kendal, Deputy Leader and
Executive Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We have worked
closely with both the District and Town Councils, local councillors and
residents in developing this scheme, that builds on the work that has
previously been carried out on Reading Road North. The completed scheme
will provide a safe and easy alternative route for pedestrians to walk
and cycle to access the Town Centre, the parks and its facilities, the
leisure and sports centre and the local schools.
“Some disruption while the work is
taking place will be unavoidable and we apologise for the inconvenience
this will cause but, in doing so, hope that people can bear with us
during the construction period which will allow us complete these
important local improvements.”
An improved off road route for pedestrians
and cyclists between Hitches Lane and Fleet Town Centre, was one of the
improvements identified in the Fleet Town Access Plan. The scheme was
developed by Hampshire County Council working in close partnership with
Hart District Council and Fleet Town Council and in consultation with
local residents.
The scheme is being funded by the County
Council’s successful bid for Government funding from the Department
for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, together with
developer contributions. The objectives of the Government’s fund are
to reduce congestion at peak times, and to reduce carbon and greenhouse
gas emissions.
Mildren Construction Ltd has been
contracted to carry out the work which is expected to be completed
during August 2013.
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