Consultation Update
In total we received 185 responses to the questionnaire.
The response to the design options resulted in the following preference:
1. 2.5m wide path with road barrier and anti-glare panels
2. 2.5m wide path with road barrier only
3. 3.0m wide path with no barrier
Breakdown of results
43% of respondents use the path 3 or more times a week in summer / 32% in winter.
39% of respondents use the path in the hours of darkness.
The severity of the glare problem received an average scoring of 3 (from 1-5).
The majority of the comments received concerned the problem of glare.
A number of comments referred to the problem of ponding on the main A90 carriageway and resultant spray on to the path. We will investigate the potential for improving this with our project.
5 comments requested full lighting on the path. We do not plan to progress this due to the rural environment of the area, potential safety issues adjacent to A90 road and the additional costs involved. LED solar stud lighting may provide a more appropriate option and this is being considered.
3 comments suggested improving the ramps at the field access points across the path – this will be included in our final design.
Next Steps
Detailed design will be taken forward for the favoured option; 2.5m wide path including road barrier and anti-glare panels.
A design should be available for circulation by September 2014.
Construction of the Section 2 and 3 path improvements are currently planned to commence in early 2015.
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