I took the slightly longer route to work this morning (extra 6km,nothing major!) and took in the dubious delights of Naburn Swing Bridge and the cycle path alongside the B1222. (Yes, the sewerage farm still stinks, sorry!
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The swing bridge is fully open, along with the route to the Knavesmire. I had to turn off for work just south of the bridge, so can't report on the open/closed situation any further south, but a bloke on a bike headed that way just after I turned off and none of the workmen down there shouted or anything, so it must be open!
As far as changes go, to the south of the bridge has had the tree roots removed and fresh tarmac laid. The "ski jump" up to the bridge from the south is now removed and a nice transition is in its place. Smooooooth!!
To the north, there's no change as far as Bishopthorpe, but most of that was relaid relatively recently (for Sustrans, that means within the last 20 years!
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I don't have any pictures at the moment, I shall post them when I get home and can get them off the bike camera.
It's a good thing that the diversion along the B1222 is no longer required, the plants on either side are now so dense that it is a struggle to get a DF bike through in places - you'd have no chance with a trike, upwrong or recumbent!
Hope to see some of you on Saturday!
Edit:
Photos of the new tarmac at the Naburn Swing Bridge approach...
Looking North at the new tarmac transition onto the bridge:
Looking South at the new transition on/off the bridge:
Looking South at the new tree root free tarmac:
Looking South at the point where the path to Fulford & the Designer Outlet peels off. The workmen just ahead are carrying out some work, but access is available through the works:
