New Road, Footpath and Cyclepath Developments
The following details the proposed New Road, Footpath and Cyclepath Improvements works within West Lothian.
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Provision of a segregated two-way cycle path along the A89 Edinburgh Road in Bathgate
Council officers have developed a proposal to provide a new segregated two-way cycle path along the south side of the A89 Edinburgh Road in Bathgate, between Guildiehaugh Roundabout and the King Street car park (formerly the old railway station). This will include carriageway resurfacing and patching between the new train station and Guildiehaugh roundabout as identified in the capital maintenance programme.
The council would like to gain your view of the delivery of this project and also other barriers to active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) you may be aware of in your area for future consideration.
You can look at the layout plans A89 Edinburgh Road - Layout Plans 1 to 4 [1MB]
- Thank you to all who completed our recent consultation survey on the provision of a segregated two-way cycle path along the A89 Edinburgh Road in Bathgate
Provision of a new segregated two-way cycle path along Inchmuir Road (Whitehill Industrial Estate) through to WesterInch in Bathgate
Council officers have developed a proposal to provide a new segregated two-way cycle path along the west side of Inchmuir Road (Whitehill Ind Estate) from the junction with Pottishaw Place/Inchmuir Road through to WesterInch in Bathgate.
The council would like to gain your view of the delivery of this project and also other barriers to active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) you may be aware of in your area for future consideration.
You can look at the layout plans Proposed Cyclepath Layout-Model [1MB] and provide a response by completing the following short survey questionnaire:
Projects under construction:
- A71 Carriageway resurfacing between Wilkieston and the Edinburgh boundary.
- A704 Carriageway resurfacing between west of the A71 junction and Pateshill reservoir
Projects programmed to commence
Work on the following projects has been programmed to commence. Temporary road closures may be required during the works to ensure the safety of the workforce and the public. Details of Road Closures and Diversions will be provided on the council's website prior to works commencing.
- B7002 Whitburn Road Bathgate cycle-way
- Polkemmet Road, Greenrigg - carriageway resurfacing
- Woodcockdale Canalside Car Park - Scheme delayed
Projects being designed
- A89 Edinburgh Road, Bathgate - Train Station to Guildiehaugh : cycleway design and carriageway resurfacing - Design stage
- Whitburn Town Walk cycle-way; between Burnhouse school and Blaeberryhill Road at Glenmore.
- Westerinch Link to Inchmuir cycle-way, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate.
- Various AIP scheme
- Various accessibility schemes
Surface Dressing sites for inclusion in this year's Capital Programme
- B8028 - C7 to B8047 (Surface Dressing)
- B792 Addiewell to Stoneyburn Cross
- B792 - Torphichen to A706
- B7010 - Longridge to Fauldhouse Partnership Centre
- C15 - B9080 to A904 (Surface Dressing)
- C20 - C19 to Auldhill Road (Bridgend) (Surface Dressing)
Projects Completed
Carriageway Surface Dressing of the following roads:
- C5 - A904 Past Pardovan
- C5 - Philpstoun to B8090
- C12 - Knock to Byres
- U16 - 2 Sections Whole Length Patching
- U16 - Longmuir to Kingscaval
- U17 - Ecclesmachan to West Binny
- U17 - Ecclesmachan to Greendykes Road
- U18 - Between Railway & B9080
- U23 - Standhill Road, Bathgate
- U26 - South of Broxburn (Between A89 Newhouses, Kilpunt, Birdsmill)
Carriageway Resurfacing completed
- B7008 - A71 to C24
- Alderstone Road, Livingston - Eliburn North to Newyearfield Roundabouts
- Eldrick Avenue, Fauldhouse
- Eldrick Crescent, Fauldhouse
- Balbardie Avenue, Bathgate
- Gleneagles Court, Whitburn
- Hillside Place, Longridge
- Linlithgow High Street
- Main Street, East Whitburn
- Northfield Crescent and Terrace, Longridge
- Fallas Place, Fauldhouse - parking bays
- Faraday Place, Addiewell
- Uphall PS - car park
- B7008 Harburn Road, West Calder : A71 southwards village gateway
- C25 - Overshiel to B7015
Footway Works completed
- None
Footway Works for consideration in this year's Capital Programme
£145,000 has been identified for maintenance works to footpaths, footways and cycleways
Other Carriageway Resurfacing Projects to be considered for inclusion in the Capital Programme
- A71 - Lizzie Brice Roundabout to Oakbank Roundabout
- A71 - Newpark Roundabout
- A89 - Mossbank to Dechmont
- C27 - A71 To Ormiston Mains
- C4 - Lookabootye to Railway
- C16 - C6 to Kingsfield
- Aller Place, Eliburn, Livingston
- Bathgate Road, Blackburn
- Dell Avenue, Armadale
- Firth Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston
- Forth View, Kirknewton
- Golf Course Road, Knightsridge - resurfacing/patching scheme
- Hillhouse Avenue, Bathgate
- Knightsridge Road, Dechmont
- Loganlea Bus Turning Circle
- Primrose Place, Eliburn, Livingston
- Riverside Primary School Car Park
- Bells Mill Terrace - Housing Garage Site
Contact information
If you would like any further information to discuss any of these proposals, contact brian.mcdowell@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window) by email or telephone 01506 284534.
