The NI Roads Minister has announced a £2.85m investment plan for Limavady.

Meeting last night with Limavady Council, Minister Conor Murphy discussed the ongoing schemes in the area - as well as projects set to commence work this year.

The Minister said: "It is proposed to realign and widen the Drumacarney Bridge on the Barnailt Road just south of Limavady while a scheme to provide a right turn facility on Ballyquin Road at its junction with Ballyavelin Road is also planned; the provision of bus lay-bys and enhanced footway links to Ardgarvan Cottages will be included in this scheme."



Also discussed at the meeting was the design of a traffic-calming scheme on Gortgare Road in Greysteel, which is nearing completion. Although subject to consultation, the scheme will introduce a number of measures including junction platforms and speed cushions. 


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"Two primary schools near Dungiven have been included in the ‘Speed Management at Rural Schools’ programme. Signs with flashing lights, which operate at times pupils enter or leave school, will be provided along with red surfacing near St. Paul's, Dernaflaw, and St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Foreglen,'' said Minister Murphy.



The Minister outlined the success his department had achieved so far this year, detailed the increased budget granted to the Roads Service through the Executive budget.

"The additional resources mean that around £75million has been invested in the structural maintenance of our roads last year and it is planned to spend a further £200million over the next three years," said the Sinn Fein Minister.

Focusing on the Limavady area, Mr Murphy said: "This year in the Limavady area we plan to spend £2.2million on various projects. These include a £200,000 resurfacing scheme on the A6 Glenshane Roads at Oville, a £230,000 resurfacing of the Greystone Road in Limavady and a substantial programme of surface dressing on rural roads."



Roads Service's Principal Engineer, Deidre Mackle, also attended last night’s meeting. Mrs Mackle said there were significant challenges to be faced.

"The Investment Strategy anticipates a large programme of trunk road improvements over the next ten years, with investment totalling £3.1billion. Roads Service is currently considering how this work will be programmed and delivered," explained Mrs Mackle.

(PR)