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Roseburn - Canal link (new Dalry route)

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    From link

    The impact on the Council's budget is expected to be approximately £3.75 million, and this will be met from funding approved for the delivery of the Council's Active Travel Investment programme.

    Mmm

    Posted 4 months ago #
  2. chdot
    Admin

    Talking of CEC and AT, I’ve only just realised that Daisy has left.

    Her name was on many reports - especially the *big scheme* ones.

    She also fronted things to TEC and Community Councils etc.

    Her (former) boss is about to be CEC Big Boss.

    The future is … ?

    Posted 4 months ago #
  3. neddie
    Member

    The future is "kick everything into the long grass", innit?

    This is why we don't have time to wait for the council to build mega-schemes. We need to crack on with simple traffic reduction "stick*" schemes like bus-gates, modal filters and street parking reduction.

    *Don't worry about the "carrots", they'll fall into place alright once the traffic reduction starts...

    Posted 4 months ago #
  4. neddie
    Member

    The completion date for the Roseburn to Dundee St link appears to be early October 2024*, according to the latest council report:

    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s71688/Item%206.1%20-%20Business%20Bulletin_June%202024.pdf

    (page 14).

    Let's see, eh? *Note I put the year in, for the record...

    Posted 4 months ago #
  5. chdot
    Admin

    #EdinWebCast

    #TelferSubway to #UnionCanal

    Q: Cllrs @julebandel & @DAstonSNP ask re a temporary toucan crossing
    A: Very costly, better to await #Fountainbridge scheme

    Q: Cllr @KayleighFONeill asks if @scotgov funding non-clarity may delay this
    A: Awaiting @scotgov decisions!

    https://x.com/spokeslothian/status/1803735978260959241

    Posted 3 months ago #
  6. neddie
    Member

    Blue bridge across the Mid Calder railway was installed last night apparently (no confirmation yet it actually happened)

    Plus, drone footage of the progress

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    Posted 2 months ago #
  7. MediumDave
    Member

    @neddie Last night there was some strange rumbling noises plus a low-loader with nothing on it was moving around in a rattly fashion.

    Plus earlier in the day there was loads of plant in the "lay-by" on the West Approach Road spur to Gorgie Sainsburys.

    So something was happening. Will investigate further tonight.

    Posted 2 months ago #
  8. chdot
    Admin

    The Blue Bridge will be installed on Saturday night.

    I will not be calling it the 'Mid Calder Bridge' because that is confusing

    https://x.com/rsmcksg/status/1821144196926828565

    Posted 2 months ago #
  9. Gresham Flyer
    Member

    Pedantic - and does not usually bother me with the general public because it is an easy made mistake - but interesting the Council Youtube channel uses "Western Approach Road" where in reality it is "West Approach Road". You would think they would have it right... maybe

    Posted 2 months ago #
  10. chdot
    Admin

    Google Maps goes for “W Approach Road"!

    Posted 2 months ago #
  11. Morningsider
    Member

    The Council's statutory list of public roads states "West Approach Road".

    Posted 2 months ago #
  12. bakky
    Member

    Here’s the council’s X post with blue / ‘Mid Calder’ bridge installation photos: https://x.com/edinburgh_cc/status/1823327979725811944

    Posted 2 months ago #
  13. chdot
    Admin

    The Telfer Subway underpass from Dalry to Fountainpark — along with the Fountainpark-adjacent bus stops on the West Approach Rd — is set to be closed overnight at the start and end of next month for works on the final approach of the ‘Roseburn to Union Canal (But Not Actually the Canal Yet)’ link. This work likely consists of the new Toucan crossing on the West Approach Rd, leading to a bridge that joins to the southern end of the Telfer Subway ramp to Dundee St, providing access to Dundee Street from the new off-road Roseburn link due to open in ‘Autumn 2024’ (which feels like it may have started…)

    https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-55-26th-aug-24/

    Posted 1 month ago #
  14. chdot
    Admin

    West Approach Rd bridge works between Roseburn St & Dundee St:

    1- Road closed citybound 2-13 Sept
    2- Road closed westbound 14-21 Sept
    3- Road closed both ways 23-28 Sept
    4- On-ramp from Dundee St closed 2-30 Sept

    Phase 1 bus diversions https://tinyurl.com/2uu7r8s6

    https://x.com/edintravel/status/1830240442564411467

    Posted 1 month ago #
  15. chdot
    Admin

    Construction is well underway on the new walking and cycling link between Roseburn and Union Canal in Edinburgh

    Last week, we took a sneak peek to see how work is going for ourselves

    https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1836418876361376214.html

    Posted 3 weeks ago #
  16. neddie
    Member

    This doesn’t look good

    (Dalry Rd bridge abutment)

    Posted 2 weeks ago #
  17. neddie
    Member

    This new bridge at Fountainpark looks gey narrow for carrying pedestrians plus a major cycling artery. Hope they’ll remove the step almost immediately opposite the bridge, coz that’s a crash waiting to happen. (I suspect they won’t, as it’s also a fire exit)

    Posted 2 weeks ago #
  18. Dave
    Member

    So the budget extended to £20m of bridges to avoid a modal filter on Russell Rd, but not to compulsory purchase three feet of grass from the adjacent offices to make a path that meets even the 'absolute minimum' width from the standards document?

    How very Edinburgh

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/VPGgbTB2NUEtLTqM8?g_st=ac

    Posted 2 weeks ago #

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