WILTSHIRE Council wants to hear from residents and businesses on a proposed new cycling scheme that could link Hilperton to Melksham via Semington.
According to Wiltshire Council, the scheme will remove the need for cyclists to travel on the road of this section of the A361.
Wiltshire Council say, “There are two possible routes for people to comment on: both routes would start at Hilperton, with a closure on Devizes Road, and a length of shared-use path on the north side of the A361.
“The first route would then follow the A361 to Semington; the second route would access via byways 21 and 22 through to St George’s Road in Semington.
“Both routes would then follow along Semington High Street and towards Melksham before reaching the A350.”
The Hilperton to Melksham scheme is one of two being consulted on by Wiltshire Council. The second proposed scheme is an Easton Lane cycle link between Chippenham and Corsham.
Wiltshire Council say, “Both of the proposals have already been subject to consultation and received widespread general support, but the council now wants to hear people’s views on the specifics of the schemes.”
Wiltshire Council’s cabinet member for transport, cllr Dr Mark McClelland said, “We have received £681,000 from the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund to improve cycling and walking routes in Wiltshire.
“The two proposed cycling routes have already been subject to a wider consultation on cycle schemes in the county, and they received widespread support, but we now want to hear people’s views on the proposals, to see if there is anything we can do to improve them.
“I’d urge anyone with an interest in the two proposals, and people with an interest in modes of travel in the county, whether that is motoring, cycling or walking, to take the survey to let us know their views.
“We know that cycling and walking bring many benefits to health, air quality and carbon reduction, and we are looking to implement more schemes in Wiltshire to make it easier for people to choose active travel where they can.”
The engagement ends at 23:59 on 18th July. To find out more and take the survey, people should go to: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/highways-new-active-travel-schemes
