Work Starts On New Road Scheme In Cookstown

13 June 2006
WORK STARTS ON NEW ROAD SCHEME IN COOKSTOWN
An improvement scheme providing road widening and a new footway/cycleway on Westland Road, Cookstown, will start on Monday 19 June.
The work will take place between the Fairhill Road/Tullagh Road junctions and Orritor Road .
The work is part of Roads Service's on-going strategy to improve safety and convenience for both pedestrians and road users and represents a Ł500k investment in the local road infrastructure. F.P. McCann Ltd from Knockloughrim Quarry, Castledawson have been awarded the contract to carry out the works.
The improvements will involve widening the existing carriageway on Westland Road to 6.5m and providing a 2.5m wide footway/cycleway, which will also improve sightlines when accessing from individual entrances and Westland Park on the western side of the scheme. A right turning lane into Westland Park and an additional lane at the signalised junction at the Orritor Road end of Westland Road are also included in the proposal.
It is anticipated that a period of 16 weeks will be required to complete the works. Unfortunately the work cannot be progressed without some disruption to traffic. An 8-week road closure will be in operation during the months of July and August between the junctions of Fairhill Road/Tullagh Road and Orritor Road junction. A diversion route will be signed. Traffic Management arrangements will be in operation for the remainder of the contract.
Police and Roads Service are appealing for road users to respect local parking restrictions to facilitate through traffic. During this period police will adopt a more rigorous enforcement policy. Some additional 10000 vehicles per day may be using the Main Street so it is crucial both lanes through the town are kept open.
Roads Service will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum and would appreciate the co-operation of all road users.

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