SOUTH Gloucestershire council says it has “no concerns” about the safety of the surface of the new shared-use cycle path alongside the A4174, after cyclists reported slipping on it.
The BBC reported concerns from one cyclist that the surface was “very slippery” due to wet leaves on the path.
He also highlighted a concrete ledge which divides the green cycle path from the footpath alongside it, which could be easily missed in the dark or by people who hadn’t used the path before.
A spokesperson from the University of the West of England confirmed that staff had emailed the council to highlight comments on internal message boards about the new surfaces “becoming slippery, resulting in accidents and near misses”.
A council spokesperson said: “We have no concerns about the surface of the new shared-use cycle path along the A4174 and we routinely inspect this area of the network both proactively and where any concerns have been raised.
“We remind all users of the public highway, including those who walk, cycle and wheel, to take extra care at this time of year as surfaces can be slippery during wet or freezing conditions—even after gritting.”