Plans for developing a direct cycle route from Sutton to Ely are pressing on apace.  Funding has been provided to the County Council to develop the area along the A142 from Wentworth junction to the area west of Witcham Toll. A shared use pedestrian and cycle path will be constructed that will be approximately 1.8m to 2m wide.

This path will provide a link between the existing paths from Sutton to the Witcham Toll area and Wentworth to Witchford. This will support a cycle and pedestrian path from Sutton to Ely.  Links around the area of Witcham Toll are limited in space and while this area will have paved access, this means that some reallocation of space will be needed.

The cost of this scheme is £350,000, and the money has come from the Department for Transport.  It is intended to begin Phase 1 in early autumn, and Phase 2 around Witcham Toll in late autumn.

If you have any questions, you can contact project manager Paul Rawlinson at the County Council by phone on 01223 699906 or by email at transport.delivery@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.  Congratulations to Paul for getting this scheme under way.