'First cycle street' shut after two months for works

A £2.4m road claimed to be England's first "cycle street" has closed for roadworks.

Adams Road in the west of Cambridge, said to be used by 3,000 cyclists per day, gives cyclists and pedestrians priority over motorists.

It opened at the end of May, but was closed on Monday until 21 August. The double yellow lines appear to have been removed as part of the work, and it is not known whether they will be added on again.

The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP), which was behind the project, has been contacted for comment.

The street is part of a wider so-called "greenway" scheme by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP), which aims to improve walking and cycling journeys between the city and the village of Comberton.

The road has been painted red, and footpaths have been widened, while much of the on-road parking was removed to eliminate blind spots for drivers exiting driveways and reduce the risk of doors opening into riders.

Under the rules, motorists can access the road but must give way to cyclists.

When it opened, Jonathan Camp, from the GCP, said it "may still need to temporarily close parts of Adams Road while the last remaining work is carried out".

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