Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council receives an update on road infrastructure projects for 2024

Members of the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding road maintenance and improvement works in the council area, for the years 2023/24 and 2024/25.

During a meeting on Tuesday 5 November, Divisional Roads Manager Mr Alan Keys addressed the council, stating:

"Northern Ireland's road network is our largest and most valuable strategic infrastructure asset delivering every day for people to go about their daily lives. It is recognised that there is more to do to improve and protect our vital road network and the Department is maximising its resources to deliver positive engineering impacts. The Department's 2024/25 budget allocation is challenging however we will continue to prioritise essential frontline services."

Mr Keys acknowledged the challenges posed by the 2024-25 budget but affirmed the Department's commitment to advancing local transport, safety schemes, and maintenance programs aimed at improving road safety.

Mr Keys continued:

"Currently, a full street lighting repair service will remain in effect during 2024/25.

"The Department will deliver a number safety improvements and resurfacing schemes in 2024/25, including schemes on the A37 Broad Road and A2 Windyhill Road Limavady, A26 Frosses Road, Ballymoney, The Diamond, Portstewart, and The Diamond and New Row Kilrea, along with the completion of almost 112 lane kilometres of surface dressing.

"The Department is committed to investing in pedestrian, wheeling, and cycling measures to provide greater Active Travel choices particularly for shorter everyday journeys. The Department is developing a Northern Ireland wide Active Travel Delivery Plan that includes an update of our policies and design guidance for Active Travel as well as network plans for our larger towns and cities. We aim to consult the public on this plan later in 2024. In the meantime, we are continuing to deliver improved Active Travel schemes, including shared facilities on the A2 Clooney Road and A29 Coleraine Ring Road as well as taking forward designs for schemes at a number of locations including B185 Cromore Road, Coleraine and B64 Foreglen Road, Dungiven."

In conclusion, Mr Keys said:

"These projects the Department is delivering will bring significant benefits to both the local community and commuters throughout the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council area."

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