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

Closed 28 Sep 2015

Opened 10 Sep 2015

Contact

cycling@birmingham.gov.uk

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.

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

Interests

  • cycling