FAQs
When will the entire route be built?
The on road section of the route is complete and work is underway for the installation of the off-road section, starting at Tenniswood Road working up in stages towards the M25. The entire route is subject to be completed by mid 2025.
Is the route along the New River also being built?
The route along the New River is currently being installed in sections starting at Tenniswood Road and continuing in phases up towards the M25. This is due to be completed by mid 2025.
Which side of the New River does the shared-use lane run on?
The shared use lane will start at the end of Tenniswood Road, where the entrance to the New River is. The lane will then be on the Western side of the river (the same side of the Adath Yisroel Burial Ground) and then it changes to the Eastern side of the river after crossing at Carterhatch Lane. The lane will remain on the Eastern side leading to Broxbourne.
Is there a cycle lane being built on the on-carriageway section of the route?
There are no proposed plans to install a dedicated cycle lane on the roads within this scheme. The proposals for the on-carriageway route are measures to make the streets safer for people walking and cycling. For example, a zebra crossing with parallel cycle crossing will help people cycling cross the road safer. However, there is a proposal for a shared-use lane going along the New River (off-carriageway).
What is a shared-use lane?
Shared-use lanes are designed to accommodate both people walking and cycling. This scheme has proposed an unsegregated shared-use lane along the New River whereby people walking and cycling can freely mix and share the full width of the route. Pedestrians have right of way.
Will emergency services still be able to access the roads?
Yes, emergency services will still have access to all roads, they will not be impacted by the active travel route. They have been consulted throughout all stages of the project.
Will refuse services still be able to access the roads?
Yes, refuse vehicles will continue to be able to collect refuse from all residential properties. This was an operational requirement of the design.
Will residents be consulted? If so, how can we leave our feedback?
Yes, there have been and will continue to be opportunities for the residents to provide feedback on the design. The Council have also consulted with emergency services and Transport for London during the development of the proposed route and continue to do so.
Statutory consultation for the on-carriageway section of the route was undertaken in February 2022. Feedback was taken on board and design changes were made to the Tenniswood Road / Willow Road intersection. Further statutory consultation was undertaken in November 2022 for the updated Tenniswood Road / Willow Road design.
Statutory consultation was undertaken in late 2022 for the cross over points of the New River Path (i.e. Carterhatch Lane, Goat Lane, Turkey Street and Bullsmoor Lane). Including a further statutory consultation for the Bullsmoor Crossing redesign in May 2024.