Points of conflict
Points of potential conflict between different modes of travel should be considered during the design process. At points of potential conflict between visually impaired pedestrians and cyclists, warning surfaces should be provided to the council’s standard drawings;
A 50mm white line should be provided, offset 500mm from the kerb and parallel to it. Crossovers to private drives and parking areas should be carefully designed so as not to create inconvenient cross-falls for pedestrians; and
Design of bounded routes
Where a route is bounded, for example by a wall, fence or bridge parapet, 0.25m of width should be added for each boundary of up to 1.2m in height, and an additional 0.5m for each boundary of over 1.2m in height.
Obstructions and oversailing
Fixed objects should not feature within cycle routes; flexiposts or removable bollards may be used to prevent misuse of 2-way cycle-tracks to ensure future maintenance access;
Porch roofs, awnings, garage doors or other building features should not oversail footways at a height less than 2.6m; the headroom over routes used by cyclists should be 2.7m with an absolute minimum of 2.4m where constraints exist. If any part of a building projects over highway intended for adoption, a licence from the council will be required under Section 177/178 of the Highways Act.
Visibility
Where a route runs alongside a road, its rear edge should coincide with the rear of visibility splays at junctions and at bends so that the splay is clear and pedestrians and cyclists do not impede visibility. This should be achieved by widening the footway or providing a verge. For grassed verge guidance see the green infrastructure sections of the LHDG.
Junctions
Junctions between cycle or pedestrian only routes and adopted highway, are expected to:
- be constructed from hardbound material, for example, bituminous, concrete, or block paving for at least the first 5m behind the highway boundary;
- join at 90 degrees to the traffic flow;
- include safety guard rails according to the council’s standard drawings; and
- ensure visibility splays for cycle routes accord with Local Transport Note 1/20 "Cycle Infrastructure Design" so that cycles emerging from the route can see and be seen. Visibility should normally be provided as indicated in Figure 20.