Upgrade work complete on Silsden-Kildwick section of towpath:
LONG-awaited improvements to a section of canal towpath are complete.
keighleynews.co.uk/news/25323482.upgrade-work-complete-silsden-kildwick-section-towpath/
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Key FactsConsultation opens for Silsden-Kildwick towpath upgrade
Jul 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
- The proposed £1.8 million scheme includes resurfacing, better access for pushchair users and people with mobility issues, possible widening and new signage.
- The consultation is being led by the Canal & River Trust, Bradford and North Yorkshire councils, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
- Funding secured for North Yorkshire comes from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Net Zero Fund, while West Yorkshire receives money from Active Travel England provided by the Department for Transport.
- A drop-in event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, from noon to 6pm at Silsden Town Hall, where Canal & River Trust staff are expected to answer questions.
After much lobbying and many meetings with the Department for Transport, the funding announcement in March for the Silsden-Kildwick towpath was fantastic news.— Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley, on the funding announcement for the Silsden-Kildwick towpath
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