Birmingham Cycle Revolution Canal Works, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal (Hanson's bridge to Cottage Lane bridge)

Feedback updated 3 Aug 2016

We asked

For your views on a proposal to extend on-going towpath improvements works from Hanson’s Bridge to Cottage Lane Bridge.

You said

Comments on:

  • Choice of surface for the towpath.
  • Desire for improvements to extend beyond Birmingham boundary.
  • Reminder that the canals are shared by different users and this should be treated sensitively.

We did

Scheme to be implemented as proposed.

Closed 28 Sep 2015

Opened 10 Sep 2015

Overview

Consulting on a proposal to extend on-going towpath improvements works from Hanson’s Bridge to Cottage Lane Bridge (with option to extend to Wiggings Hill Bridge).  The route will be surfaced in bitmac (tarmac) with a bounded gravel surface dressing on top.

This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution canal works programme, upgrading canal towpaths to improve cycling conditions.

Areas

  • SUTTON NEW HALL
  • TYBURN

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Businesses
  • Community groups
  • Cyclists
  • Local Residents
  • Pedestrians
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Voluntary Organisations

Interests

  • cycling