However local landowners and farmers did object to the loss of rights of way across their former lands. In order to avoid long detours round the new lake, a small road was built along the western shore and a footbridge was erected across the narrowest part of the lake.
Despite objections from local landowners and farmers, access to their lands was restricted due to the creation of a new lake. To mitigate inconvenience, a short road was constructed alongside the western shore, and a footbridge was erected over the lake’s narrowest point.