Yeovil cycle route work underway
The section on Lyde Road is part of Somerset Council's bid to grow the cycle network across the county
A new cycling route is going to be built in Somerset.
It's part of the council's commitment to developing a growing network in Yeovil and the wider county - and the first stage from Camborne Street to Sandringham Road will take about five weeks to complete.
The project will eventually cover the length of Lyde Road.
Dates for the next section are yet to be confirmed, which will see the route delivered up to the Great Mead roundabout.
Councillor Mike Rigby, Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Digital said: “This is a really positive development for Yeovil – it’s going to give people more choice about how they get around, and it’s part of making Somerset a greener, more sustainable county.
“Improving cycling and walking infrastructure is important not just for the environment, as we try to encourage people out of their cars for short journeys, but for people’s health and wellbeing. It’s also crucial in reducing congestion.”
You can find out the plans in more details here.
For logistical reasons, phase 2 of the plans is being carried out first, followed by phase 1.
If you find a problem on the road you can report it quickly and easily by visiting www.somerset.gov.uk and search report a problem on the road.