The road to nowhere

http://stibasa.blogspot.com/2008/05/road-to-nowhere.html

The road between Jenkins Lane and Highbridge Road that has been waiting for its last section for years must be on the brink of opening. The surface is on the roadway and theirs some pedestrian railing, but the pre-existing gate was closed when I visited there today.

I went back north and crossed over the A406 at the footbridge then down the (overgrown) path on the East Ham side, where a big site has been levelled. From Jenkins Lane one can go up the new road to the other side of the gates. There are no signs upon this side but I'm guessing single alternate line working might be necessary.

The site containing the stupidly named Newham Showcase Cinema has lost its bowling alley and Burger King has closed. No that I'm that bothered about Burger King but the whole site is looking a bit sorry for itself. This development is extremely cycle unfriendly; Newham Council and the developers have done absolutely NOTHING to encourage or even accommodate them.

The road to nowhere

My long term campaign to restore a through route for cyclists between Barking Town Quay and Jenkins Lane may soon draw to a close. The join between the "new" road between The A406 and Freshwharf Road (B&D council - please name this road) and Jenkins Lane is well underway - the surface is level and the kerbs are in. I would guess it would be finished in weeks.

It does look a little narrow. Whether this is because of the restricted space or whether it is deliberate I don't know. I hope it is not going to be an issue for cycle access. I'm concerned because the "no-entry except buses" signs that I complained about years ago are - surprise - still there.

Google maps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Highbridge+Rd,+Barking,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&sll=54.162434,-3.647461&sspn=10.820902,29.707031&ie=UTF8&cd=5&geocode=0,51.533854,0.072853&ll=51.531547,0.075316&spn=0.011213,0.029011&z=15