Feb 25, 2010 at 15:00 A busy road bridge has been described as a "death trap" by a Beltinge walking group. Blacksole Bridge, which links Altira Business Park and Beltinge, has no footpath, but is the only pedestrian access across the railway line.
May 27, 2009 at 16:25 Blacksole Bridge has become an accident waiting to happen. That is not only my view, it is a concern shared by the Bay's three County Councillors, David Hirst, Jean Law and Alan Marsh, and also by many of the City Councillors representing the Town.
CCC, Herne Bay | Keywords: Alan Marsh, Altira, Blacksole, David Hirst, Jean Law, KCC, Kitewood, Roger Gale MP Feb 16, 2006 at 17:25 Canterbury City Council Development Brief for Land West of Mill Lane, 16th February 2006, says:
Consideration should also be given to improvements at the Blacksole Bridge over the railway to assist pedestrians and cyclists using this route, it is noted, however, that provision of a pedestrian bridge is a requirement of Blacksole Farm development. Improvements to the bus shelter in Canterbury Road and provision of a bus shelter in Margate Road should also be addressed.
It was clear enough then. In fact, it's been obvious to anyone who has looked closely at a map (or walked across Blacksole Bridge) that a busy road with blind bends and no pavements needs sorting out.
Oct 1, 2004 at 17:10 The road is particularly hazardous for pedestrians crossing Blacksole Bridge to the North East of the site. Blacksole Bridge does not have pavements but is the only means of pedestrian access over the railway line from the site to Herne Bay and local facilities and is currently well used by Broomfield residents via the Thanet Way underpass.
