A popular footpath, closed as part of the Salisbury River Park project, has reopened this week.
The reopened footpath, which has been closed since August 2022, connects the Ashley Road site with the second site at Central Car Park, providing a key transport link for pedestrians and cyclists into the city centre.
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It is is a popular walking route for residents and visitors travelling into the city centre from the north-western areas of Salisbury and will allow pedestrian access along the River Avon and Mill Stream from Waitrose to the city centre.
Councillor Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said: “It is a key priority for us, to have vibrant, well-connected communities and that we have an efficient and effective transport network offering viable alternatives to the car.
"We are delighted that this key walking and cycling route into Salisbury has now reopened, which will not only encourage more people to visit and spend time in the city centre and to take in the beautiful new surroundings that the River Park scheme has to offer, but also comes with the added benefits of reducing carbon emissions and improving the air quality in the area.
“We can’t wait to see the final stages of the project take shape and look forward to the project being completed later this year.”
Salisbury River Park is a large transformative project, being delivered by the Environment Agency, that aims to reduce flood risk to over 350 homes and businesses in Salisbury, providing major ecological, amenity, walking and cycling benefits, as well as significantly improving biodiversity and the public realm in the area.
The project is a collaboration between the Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council and Salisbury City Council.
The footpath connecting Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre to Ashley Road was reopened earlier in May, although finishing works are still ongoing.
The new footpaths and cycleways have been designed to meet and exceed guidelines on accessibility, width and material requirements.
Once the River Park project is completed, more than 650m of new and improved cycle routes and 1,600m of new or improved footpaths will have been created to encourage people to walk or cycle.
All the main works will be completed on site this summer, with all the remaining paths opened to the public.
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