Work begins on the next stage of the Broughty Ferry to Monifieth active travel route
The latest works are expected to take six months to complete.
Last updated 9th Aug 2022
Work on the latest stretch of the multi-million pound Broughty Ferry to Monifieth active travel route is underway.
The current stage of works will take six months to complete and will see the south footway excavated and removed and the creation of a new one including an additional segregated cycleway at the Esplanade. Also included in the works is the provision of new drainage.
Mark Flynn convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee visited the site to take in the start of the works. He said: “This section will deliver Dundee’s first fully segregated cycle track from Castle Lane to Bridge Street and a wider south pavement along the full length of the Esplanade.
“Work has been scheduled to keep disruption to a minimum and as well as signposted diversions for drivers, access to the north footway will be unchanged with provision made for cyclists throughout the works.
“The whole £9m scheme is being tackled in bite sized chunks, each of which will be brought together to complete this ambitious and unparalleled investment in active travel.”
Work has already been completed on North Balmossie Street to support active travel for residents from the large population to the north east of Broughty Ferry, Barnhill, Panmurefield and the north end of Monifieth.
Funded by the Scottish Government through Sustrans Scotland’s Places for Everyone programme with Dundee and Angus councils, the £11.6m coastal path project will provide a continuous off-road route between Dundee and Monifieth.