Crossing the A46
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Crossing the A46
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 18 Nov 2011
The Trent Valley Way crosses the A46 which at this point is on an embankment. The lorry in this picture is parked in a lay-by across the line of the footpath. So to cross at this point you have to poke your head out behind a lorry and then make some sort of judgement about whether or not you are prepared to risk your life crossing the road. Traffic is heavy and fast moving and given the speed of the traffic visibility is limited. If long distance paths are to be promoted then this sort of situation should be avoided. Because the road is on an embankment it should be possible to provide a pedestrian underpass here. I guess cost is the inhibiting factor.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.081526
Longitude
-0.821777