Several resurfacing schemes have commenced across Omagh's road network, as part of a £5.1m investment by the Roads Service.

Meeting with Omagh council, Transport Minister Conor Murphy said good progress had been made on a trunk of works in the district.

He revealed a final design for the A5 Western Transport Corridor, which will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, should be published late next year.

Mr Murphy said the 400 metres of road realignment of the C633 Whitebridge Road between Carrickmore and Ballygawley is progressing well.

This work also includes a junction improvement at Gleneeny Road.

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The Minister also welcomed the start of the resurfacing schemes on the A5 Beltany Road at Lislimnaghan and Killynure along with the completion of the resurfacing on the Gortin Road, Cookstown Road, Dromore Road, Seskinore Road, Drumnakilly Road and Whitebridge Road.

Divisional Roads Manager Pat Doherty said a traffic calming scheme has been completed at Lambrook Road in Omagh.

A collision remedial scheme has recently commenced at Arleston Road/Killyclogher Road, Omagh.

"Other schemes still to be completed this financial year include the provision of footways, a Tullyneill Road Sixmilecross and at Castlederg Road Drumquin," said Mr Doherty.

"In addition the footway between Brookmount Road and the Derry Road parallel to the Great Northern Road in Omagh is to be upgraded to accommodate cyclists."

Several other scheme currently being considered by the department, including the provision of a right turn lane at Creggan Crossroads on the A505 Cookstown Road, a left slip lane on Hospital Road Omagh at the Swinging Bars Roundabout and the provision of a new pedestrian footbridge adjacent to King James Bridge at Irishtown Road Omagh.

(PR/GK)