PLANS have been approved for the creation of a fully accessible shared path between the new railway stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge.
The £6.118 million river park route will be delivered through Fife Council’s SCAPE civil engineering framework and road maintenance and civil engineering minor works framework.
Fife Council said that work is expected to start on developing and/or upgrading 3km of existing paths along the River Leven in the Spring, linking residential areas and allowing communities to access the river and existing assets in the area.
New lighting, railings, and seated rest areas will be provided as part of the project, with tree planting and management of any invasive species encountered along the route also factored into the proposals.
Councillor Altany Craik, Fife Council spokesperson for finance, economy, and strategic planning, said, “It’s a really exciting time for Levenmouth, and the Leven Rail Link and associated programmes has brought over £150m of direct investment to the Levenmouth area which is a key regeneration focus of Fife Council.
“Now that the new Levenmouth railway line is operational, these new River Park Routes will help improve connectivity for walking, cycling and wheeling for local communities and link the new rail stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven and surrounding communities via new bridges at Duniface and Mountfleurie.
“This project will ensure that a coherent and complete network of paths is available to encourage and support active travel in the area.”
