The Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge riverside path is a key route on the cycle network and is also well used by pedestrians. It connects the west of the city with the city centre and the Scarborough Bridge river crossing.
This project focuses on the section of the path that runs from the junction of Kingsland Terrace and Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge.
Map showing the current riverside path location, from Kingsland Terrace and Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge:
As part of the York Central development, a high-quality pedestrian and cycle route unaffected by river flooding will be provided linking Water End and Leeman Road to Station Rise and Marble Arch.
However, this will not replace the importance of this riverside route to local residents and people who use the path. This is why we are also looking to invest in improvements to the Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge riverside path.
The council has made up to £600,000 available to support the project. On top of this, in March 2023, we presented your feedback to the Executive Member for Transport who agreed to submit a funding bid, with your priorities included, to government asking for £1.7m. In May 2023, it was announced that Active Travel England had awarded us £1.1m to put towards improvements to the path
Current challenges
While the path is currently well used by pedestrians and cyclists, we know that there are a number of barriers to people using the route. We've taken these barriers into consideration in the proposed scheme design.
Location-specific issues and constraints are illustrated in the following images:
Parked and manoeuvring vehicles on Jubilee Terrace, which can cause conflict between pedestrians and cyclists. Localised flooding of the riverside path during river flood events. The narrow Scarborough bridge underpass. Manhole covers and underground services close to the existing riverside path. Existing barriers at the end of the riverside path route.
