Plymouth is getting a new off-road cycle path

The trail will run parallel to Billacombe Road, starting on the eastern side of Broxton Drive

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 3rd Feb 2021

Work is underway for a new off-road cycle path for a popular Plymouth route.

Running parallel to Billacombe Road, the trail will become an extension to the current one that stretches back past Laira Bridge.

The path will start on the eastern side of Broxton Drive, run along the route of the old railway line and meet up with the new roundabout that links Billacombe Road to the Saltram Meadow development.

Contractors South West Highways plan to be finished by the summer.

"It's great to see work starting on this project, which extends a route that is already popular with walkers and cyclists further into Plymstock.

"Neighbourhood-based schemes like this are crucial to providing the infrastructure needed to tackle the climate emergency.

"We know that people aren't suddenly going to start leaving their cars at home overnight but if we can make the transition to sustainable transport that little bit easier or that little bit more desirable, then over time we hope to see more people walking and cycling."

Councillor Mark Coker - Cabinet member for Strategic Transport and Infrastructure

Once construction has finished, attention will turn to extending the route further east to Colesdown Hill and beyond to link in with Elburton Road and the Sherford development.

The construction of this scheme contributes to actions 2.21 and 2.22 of the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan.

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