Since January, Sustaining Dunbar has been looking at options for attracting funding to create a safe walking\/cycle route between Dunbar and the surrounding villages. We appointed a contractor, Crispin Hayes, who has researched viable routes and started negotiations with landowners. \u00a0Crispin and I presented these results to East Lammermuir Community Council (ELCC) at their meeting in June.<\/p>\n
Since the report was produced, further discussions have uncovered reluctance on the part of the landowners to take this further at 2 key points on what was starting to look like the preferred route: Dunbar – Broxburn – Pinkertons – Innerwick. Also, the preference expressed by the Community Council for a tarmac path would double the estimated cost.<\/p>\n
As a result, we now intend to look more seriously at one of the other options – a pedestrian\/cycle bridge over the A1 at a point near the Innerwick road end. We hope to have an outline cost estimate and feasibility study to take forward by the end of the summer.<\/p>\n
The bridge option has several drawbacks over the less ambitious earlier plans:<\/p>\n
On the other hand:<\/p>\n
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Since January, Sustaining Dunbar has been looking at options for attracting funding to create a safe walking\/cycle route between Dunbar and the surrounding villages. We appointed a contractor, Crispin Hayes, who has researched viable routes and started negotiations with landowners. … Continue reading