Mid-Ulster Council 2022/2023 - Major Projects and Active Travel

Mid-Ulster Council 2022/2023 - Strategic Road Improvements

Major Project Lifecycle for road improvements

A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC)

Scheme details

District Council area(s)

Derry City and Strabane;
Fermanagh and Omagh;
Mid-Ulster.

Location

Newbuildings to border south of Aughnacloy

Scheme description

Provision of new off-line dual carriageway

Scheme length

85 km

Scheme estimated cost

£1.6bn

Scheme website

A5wtc.com

Any related schemes?

ROI Links - N14/N15 upgrade schemes at Lifford and N2, upgrade schemes south of the border in Monaghan

Current stage

Awaiting formal report from public inquiry (though procurement well advanced through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process

Current position

A positive report from the inquiry proceedings would allow a formal decision by a Minister (or Permanent Secretary) to be made on whether to proceed with the scheme early next year.

A239 Cookstown By-Pass

Scheme details

District Council area Mid-Ulster

Location

Cookstown

Scheme description

Provision of a new bypass to the east of Cookstown extending from the A29 Dungannon Road to the A29 Moneymore Road. The scheme includes for improvements the Sandholes Link Road from Drum Road to Sandholes Road. A footway/cycleway will be provided along its entire length connecting into the existing network.

Scheme length

4Km

Scheme estimated cost

£70m

Scheme website

A29 Cookstown Bypass

Current stage

The updated preferred route was published in November 2021. We are working at pace towards the publication of the draft Statutory Orders and Environmental Impact Assessment Report which is anticipated to be in late Autumn 2023.

Current position

The timescales for progressing to procurement and construction will depend on a number of factors including the need for a public inquiry, the successful completion of statutory procedures and the availability of funding in future years.

Active Travel

Completed Works 2022 – 2023

Pedestrian Measures

Number of sites

Total cost

7

£180,000

Pedestrian Measures Locations

Road Number

Road Name

Scheme Description

Status

A0005

Omagh Road, Ballygawley

Develop an Options Study to introduce a controlled pedestrian crossing on the A5 / Omagh leg of the Ballygawley Roundabout

Options Study Complete

A0029

Garvagh Road, Swatragh

Footway extension from Swatragh Village towards Swatragh Mart/Co-Op

Complete

A0029

High Street, Moneymore

Controlled Crossing

Complete

B0183

Hillhead Road, Hillhead

Footway extension towards Brough Road junction (in conjunction with a Maintenance Resurfacing scheme)

Complete

C0560

King Street, Magherafelt

Controlled Crossing

Complete

C0640

Lisaclare Road, Killeen

Provision of uncontrolled crossing points at Lakeview Park

Complete

C0645

Gorestown Road, Moy

Footway provision

Complete

Cycling Measures 

Number of sites

Total cost

3

£280,000

Cycling Measures Locations

Road Number

Road Name

Scheme Description

Status

A0029

Dungannon Road, Cookstown

Cycleway/Footway provision from Dungannon Road Roundabout towards Riverdale Drive

Substantially Complete

A0029

Moneymore Road, Cookstown

Cycleway/Footway provision from Cookstown towards Dunman – Scoping Study

Complete

A0045

Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland

Cycleway/Footway infill link (at Creenagh Bridge)

Complete

       

Planned Works 2023 – 2024

Pedestrian Measures 

Number of sites

Total cost

4

£150,000

Pedestrian Measures Locations

Road Number

Road Name

Scheme Description

Status

A0005

Omagh Road, Ballygawley

Provision of Controlled Crossing in conjunction with 50mph speed restriction – Design and Safety Audit

Preliminary Design complete

B0018

Ballyneill Road, The Loup

Footway provision from Ballymulligan Road junction towards the Playing Fields

Planned

C0551

Tirvargil Road, Maghera

Footway provision and uncontrolled crossing facilities at St Brigid’s Primary School, An Carn Centre and Pre-School – Design and Lands Acquisition

Design complete; Lands Acquisition ongoing

C0618

Drumenny Road, Derrychrin

Footway provision from Eglish View towards Moss Road junction

In Design Phase

Cycling Measures

Number of sites

Total cost

7

£90,000

Cycling Measures Locations

Road Number

Road Name

Scheme Description

Status

A0029

Moy Road, Dungannon

Cycleway/Footway provision from Main Road junction towards Donnelly’s Garages

In Design Phase

A0029

Moneymore Road, Cookstown

Cycleway/Footway provision from Cookstown towards Dunman – Completion of Detailed Design

Detailed Design Ongoing

A0042

Gulladuff Road, Gulladuff

Cycleway/Footway provision from Gulladuff Village towards Maghera – Lands Acquisition

Design complete, Lands Acquisition ongoing

A0045

Granville Road, Dungannon

Cycleway/Footway provision in conjunction with a Network Development scheme – Design and Lands Acquisition

Preliminary Design complete

B0043

Mullaghmore Road, Dungannon

Cycleway/Footway provision from Castleview Heights towards Dungannon Town Boundary – Lands Acquisition

Design complete, Lands Acquisition ongoing

B0182

Deerpark Road, The Creagh

Cycleway/Footway provision at Anahorish Primary School – Lands Acquisition

Design complete; Lands Acquisition ongoing

U5147

Killyfaddy Road, Magherafelt

Cycleway/Footway provision from Parklane towards Moneymore Road - Design

Design

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