Keynsham's optical illusion cycle lane to be fixed

Roadworks to break the “optical illusion” causing people to trip and fall on Keynsham High Street will happen tonight. 

About three people trip and hurt themselves every month on the cycle lane, which was installed in 2022. Even after the cycle lane was painted red, the confusing kerbs and painted lines on the street have continued to create an “optical illusion” which causes people to trip.

But overnight tonight, Bath and North East Somerset Council will be repainting the solid white line as a broken line, in the hopes this will stop the confusion and the injuries. Double yellow lines will also be painted on the street.

Keynshamites have been waiting over a month and a half for the work to happen. Bath and North East Somerset Council said in February it would happen “at the earliest opportunity,” weather and contactor availability allowing

Now it has said the street will be closed from 7pm tonight while the work takes place. It is being carried out overnight to avoid disruption to businesses and traffic during the day.

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