By ‘Popular’ Scunthorpe cycle route opens following huge cash injection
A “popular” Scunthorpe cycle and walking route has officially opened following a staggering £500,000 levelling-up cash injection.
North Lincolnshire Council proudly announced the opening of a popular cycle route following a huge cash injection which was used for further extensions.
The council said the extension will mean more “people across Scunthorpe can safely access jobs, education and leisure.
“The Scunthorpe Ridgeway – just part of hundreds of miles of cycle paths available across North Lincolnshire – has been extended from Burringham Road to Hammerton Road, expanding access across the town from north to south,” they added.
The project has since been labelled as “the biggest ever investment” across walking and cycling networks throughout North Lincolnshire.
The network has been designed to enhance connectivity and enable even more residents to “enjoy the health benefits of cleaner and greener travel.”
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said:
“It’s brilliant to see the extension to Scunthorpe Ridgeway completed, it will make a huge difference for many people to travel the length of Scunthorpe safely.
“We all want a greener, more sustainable North Lincolnshire. Prioritising clean transport and investing in even more walking and cycle routes is a key part of our ambition to achieve net zero by 2030.
“While there are miles and miles of cycle paths across the region, we want to go even further and we have a long term plan for Scunthorpe Ridgeway to extend it even further to Bottesford Beck allowing more residents to take full advantage of the route.”
The government provided the amazing grant, via Sustrans, which was then assisted with funding by the council.
“The extension to the Ridgeway is 3.5 metres wide and almost a mile long, providing plenty of space for both cyclists and walkers. It will be lit along its route to make it accessible at all times,” the council added.
Gwyneth McMinn, Head of Network Development (England, Midlands and East) at Sustrans, added:
“It’s brilliant to see Scunthorpe Ridgeway extended and open for everyone to enjoy.
“Making active travel routes like this accessible to everyone and safer to use, goes such a long way to helping people to make an everyday or leisure journey by active means.
“This brings us one step closer to a National Cycle Network that is safer and more accessible for everyone.”
