Cambridge
residents will soon have the chance to test out their wheels on a section of
Waipā’s first two-way cycleway.
A part
of the Hamilton Road Cycleway, from Vogel Street through Payne Park, will open
to the public from late next week. It also includes a new footpath for
pedestrians.
Waipā
District Council service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said all that was
needed before the section could be opened was line marking and concrete on the
final portion of pathway.
“The
cycleway and footpath are looking fantastic. They have made Payne Park much
more accessible and will give residents the opportunity to use that space in a
way we couldn’t before.
“Contractors
have also replanted the daffodils which normally grow there so come summer, the
space will be looking really great.”
A
raised platform has also been constructed across Vogel Street and work is
underway on the second section of cycleway from Vogel Street to Hall Street
which is due for completion in the coming weeks.
Inglis
said the foundations were now visible in that section and contractors would
soon be pouring the concrete and asphalt.
“This
part of project has required us to temporarily shut off Hall Street to all
traffic. This is to keep our contractors safe while they work and later, for
them to transform the street into a one-way access.”
Once
the one-way access is in place, vehicles will be able to exit left onto
Hamilton Road from Hall Street but not enter Hall Street.
A
similar change will also be made to the intersection of Grey Street and
Hamilton Road to improve the effectiveness of the cycleway and reduce traffic
volumes on those streets.
More
information on the project can be found at
www.waipadc.govt.nz/hamiltonroadcycleway
