'Well-used' Cambridgeshire footpath closes for 3 months
The path that connects Melbourn to Meldreth Station closes July 29
Last updated 28th Jul 2024
A footpath between two Cambridgeshire villages will close for almost three months for improvement. The path connects Melbourn and Meldreth to Meldreth station, running under the A10.
It is set to be widened and resurfaced, with improved lighting along the full route and new cycle parking being added near the station.
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) says the work on the "well-used" path will take place over 11 weeks, from July 29 until October.
A diversion route will be in place along Station Road.
The work is part of the Melbourn Greenway, a project to improve connections between Royston, Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Harston, Hauxton and the city.
The Melbourn Greenway is one of 12 being delivered by the Greater Cambridge Partnership. It's in a bid to help more people walk and cycle at ease around Cambridgeshire.
Councillor Susan van de Ven is the Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Melbourn and Bassingbourn.
She says: "Many people who live, work and study in the Meldreth and Melbourn area, and who depend on getting around without a car, have been pressing for these upgrades for a long time. We can’t wait to open the new and improved path.”
From July 29 preparatory works will also start for widening the path alongside a rural section of the Barton Road (A603) east of the Haggis Farm Interchange (M11 exit).
The Barton Greenway is intended to improve connections between Barton, Cambridge and Grantchester.
In Comberton, junction improvements and 20mph speed limits will come into force, and a wider path between Fen Ditton Primary School and Horningsea.
More work is planned in the autumn to complete the Horningsea Greenway.
Works are also underway on the Cowley Road to expand space for walking and cycling on what could later become a greenway to Waterbeach.