A scheme to widen a footpath to transform it into a joint path and cycleway on the seafront at Withernsea is set to begin in March.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to invest £124,000 to widen the 300m seafront path along Seathorne, Withernsea.
The scheme aims to improve the path for both pedestrians and cyclists along a popular seafront route and help to promote sustainable travel.
The project is due to start on Monday 3 March and to take around five weeks to complete.
Work will involve removing the existing flag paving along the length of the path, cutting into the grass verge in order to expand its width to 3m, and then laying a new surface.
The path will be closed during the work and a diversion will be put in place for the public.
Residents will be given access to their properties at all times.
The work will be carried out on behalf of the council by Wright Civil Engineering Ltd.
Councillor Paul West, the council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “I’m pleased we can widen this popular seafront route to include enough space for both cyclists and pedestrians.
“Thank you to walkers and residents for bearing with us during the work until we can reopen the path.”
