The last piece of cycle path at Linde takes longer than desired. The village and the alderman hoped that the cycle path would be finished for the coming school year, but forest mice and bats throw a spanner in the works.
‘Bad news’ calls Local Interest Linde the message from the municipality of De Wolden. In January, the rapid construction of the missing piece of cycle path on the ever -busier school route between Zuidwolde and Dedemsvaart was fully focused on. The city council agreed to an investment of 270,000 euros for the construction of 190 meters of cycle path between the bicycle bridge over the N48 and the built -up area of Linde.
Alderman Mark Turksma (PvdA) was able to ‘not promise anything’, but said he wanted to get going in a meeting as quickly as possible. “I carefully called:” That should actually be there for the new school season. ” Then nobody shot in color, so let’s just try to keep that up. “
Turksma immediately indicated that the municipality must also comply with the rules. “Part of such a procedure is research in the field of environment, flora and fauna,” said a spokesperson. “Ecological research has now shown that forest mice and tree -inhabitant bats are present at the intended location. This is followed by more research, including with regard to the numbers.” It must then be considered whether and how the animals can be moved. “And that research takes time.”
Local Interest Linde calls it a ‘disappointing message’ on social media. “We have expressed displeasure about this towards the municipality and asked for clarification.” The municipality expects the work to start at such a earliest in the last quarter of this year.