Mid Ulster Council Report 2026 - Network Maintenance
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This page provides details specific to Mid-Ulster Council area for 2026.
Winter Service
TABLE 30: Winter Service - dates of operations
| Description | Start date | Completion date |
|---|---|---|
| Official winter maintenance period 2025-2026 | 16 November 25 | 13 April 26 |
| Salting Operations in this period | 78 |
TABLE 31:Winter Service - details of operations
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Depot locations in Mid Ulster | Magherafelt and Moygashel |
| Number of gritters used during 1 gritting action | 12 |
| Number of personnel involved in gritting operation in Mid Ulster | 15 |
| Length of roads salted in Mid UlsterCouncil Area | 832 |
| Total volume of salt used during 2025-2026 winter season | 7844 tonne |
Street Works
TABLE 32: Street Works by Utility companies
| Number of Notifications in Mid Ulster Council | Number of Notifications in Mid Ulster Council subject to inspection | Percentage of those inspected that were unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| 4743 | 2192 | 48% |
Maintenance Operations – Structural
Structural Maintenance – Carriageway
Completed Works 2025 – 2026
TABLE 33: RESURFACING – Trunk Road Network
| Total length completed | Total cost |
|---|---|
| 1.149 km | £510,000 |
TABLE 34: RESURFACING – Trunk Road Network locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0029 | Coleraine Road, Maghera |
| A0029 | Hall Street, Maghera |
| A0029 | Ranfurly Road, Dungannon |
| A0029 | Moy Road, Dungannon |
| A0029 | Stangmore Roundabout, Dungannon |
TABLE 35: RESURFACING - Other
| Type of scheme | Total length completed | Total cost |
|---|---|---|
| Remaining Road Network | 20.77 km | £4,089,000 |
| Road Recovery | 13.46 km / 79 sites | £1,249,100 |
TABLE 36: RESURFACING – Other -Remaining Road Network locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0042 | Main Street, Maghera |
| A0042 | Church Street, Maghera |
| A0045 | Brooke Street, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Wellington Street, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Tamnamore Roundabout, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Granville Road, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Oaks Road, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Coalisland Road, Dungannon |
| B0035 | Carnteel Road, Dungannon |
| B0043 | Pomeroy Road, Donaghmore |
| B0047 | Old Cross Roundabout, Draperstown |
| B0073 | Coagh Road, Cookstown |
| B0073 | Littlebridge Road, Coagh |
| B0073 | Tamlagh Road, Coagh |
| B0162 | Lissan Road, Cookstown |
| C0551 | Upper Main Street, Maghera |
| C0551 | Tirkane Road, Maghera |
| C0551 | Halfgayne Road, Swatragh |
| C0557 | Knockloughrim Link Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0557 | Hillhead Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0557 | Hillhead Road, Castledawson |
| C0637 | Tullydraw Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Bush Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Farlough Road, Newmills |
| C0638 | Brackaville Road, Newmills |
| U5322 | St Lurachs Road, Maghera |
| U1017 | Ferry Road, Coalisland |
| U1128 | Jockeys Lane, Moy |
TABLE 37: SURFACE DRESSING
| Total length completed | Total cost |
|---|---|
| 146.2 km | £1,195,430 |
TABLE 38: SURFACE DRESSING locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| B0042 | Lisnamuck Road, Tobermore |
| B0047 | Owenreagh Road, Draperstown |
| B0073 | Coagh Road, Cookstown |
| B0160 | Annaghquinn Road, Cookstown |
| B0160 | Ballynargan Road, Coagh |
| B0160 | Urbal Road, Coagh |
| B0161 | Annagher Road, Coalisland |
| B0162 | Lissan Road, Cookstown |
| C0546 | Innishrush Road, Clady |
| C0552 | Five Mile Straight, Moneyneaney |
| C0554 | Sixtowns Road, Draperstown |
| C0563 | Littlebridge Road, Drumullan |
| C0565 | Muff Road, Lissan |
| C0567 | Lisnahall Road, Drumullan |
| C0619 | Grange Road, Cookstown |
| C0635 | Aghnagar Road, Dungannon |
| C0635 | Sessiadonaghy Road, Galbally |
| C0635 | Old Caulfield Road, Dungannon |
| C0636 | Parkanaur Road, Castlecaulfield |
| C0636 | Mullaghmoyle Road, Coalisland |
| C0637 | Thornhill Road, Dungannon |
| C0640 | Lisaclare Road, Stewartstown |
| C0651 | Ballynanny Road, Ballygawley |
| U0310 | Crackrawer Road, Ballygawley |
| U0317 | Goland Road, Ballygawley |
| U0318 | Loughans Road, Ballygawley |
| U0335 | Lisdoart Road, Ballygawley |
| U0409 | Florance Road, Clogher |
| U0421 | Aghindarragh Road, Augher |
| U0428 | Forgart Road, Clogher |
| U0508 | Leany Road, Dungannon |
| U0519 | Derrylatinee Road, Dungannon |
| U0612 | Drumad Road, Coagh |
| U0617 | Kinturk Road, Ballinderry |
| U0626 | Ballyblagh Road, Stewartstown |
| U0628 | Carnan Road, Stewartstown |
| U0635 | Drumkern Road, Stewartstown |
| U0637 | Drumhubbert Road, Stewartstown |
| U0637 | Ballygittle Road, Stewartstown |
| U0715 | Ballynagilly Lane, Cookstown |
| U0716 | Corby Road, Cookstown |
| U0722 | Drumearn Road, Cookstown |
| U0825 | Lisnanane Lane, Cookstown |
| U0825 | Lammy Road, Cookstown |
| U0922 | Mulnagore Road, Dungannon |
| U0927 | Caulfield Road, Dungannon |
| U0936 | Terrenew Road, Dungannon |
| U1010 | Tumper Road, Coalisland |
| U1010 | Lisnastraine Road, Coalisland |
| U1011 | Shanliss Road, Coalisland |
| U1013 | Aughagranna Road, Stewartstown |
| U1024 | Bogside Road, Coalisland |
| U1025 | Cloghog Road, Coalisland |
| U1025 | Upper Meenagh Road, Coalisland |
| U1038 | Lurgaboy Lane, Dungannon |
| U1405 | Mallabeny Road, Clogher |
| U1419 | Ballymacan Road, Clogher |
| U2230 | Spring Road, Ballylifford |
| U5111 | Waterfoot Road, Ballyronan |
| U5129 | Bells Hill Road, Castledawson |
| U5133 | Pound Road, Magherafelt |
| U5168 | Durnascallion Road, Desertmartin |
| U5169 | Durnascallion Lane, Desertmartin |
| U5200 | Cullion Road, Desertmartin |
| U5203 | Gorthurk Road, Draperstown |
| U5218 | Glenviggan Road, Draperstown |
| U5220 | Cavanreagh Road, Draperstown |
TABLE 39: SURFACE DRESSING (micro surfacing) completed
| Total length completed | Total cost |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
TABLE 40: SURFACE DRESSING (micro surfacing) locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Structural Maintenance – Footway Resurfacing
Completed Works 2025 – 2026
TABLE 41: Footway Resurfacing
| Total length completed | Total cost |
|---|---|
| 2.92 km | £308,000 |
TABLE 42: Footway Resurfacing
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0042 | Church Street, Maghera |
| A0045 | Tamnamore Roundabout, Tamanamore |
| A0045 | Coalisland Road, Dungannon |
| A0045 | Wellington Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Farlough Road, Newmills |
| C0638 | Brackaville Road, Newmills |
| C0638 | Bush Road, Dungannon |
| U1128 | Jockeys Lane, Moy |
| U5201 | Coolnafranky Park, Cookstown |
| F5201 | Coolnafranky Park, Cookstown |
| U5201 | Birchgrove, Cookstown |
| U5201 | Lomond Heights, Cookstown |
| U5201 | Knockmoyle, Cookstown |
Structural Maintenance – Drainage
Completed Works 2025 – 2026
TABLE 43: DRAINAGE
| No. of sites completed | Total cost |
|---|---|
| 204 | £751,579 |
TABLE 44: DRAINAGE LOCATIONS
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0029 | Moy Road, Moy |
| A0045 | Coalisland Road, Dungannon |
| A0054 | Ballymacombs Road, Bellaghy |
| B0041 | Tobermore Road, Draperstown |
| B0045 | Eglish Road, Eglish |
| B0073 | Coagh Road, Cookstown |
| B0160 | Shore Road, Ballyronan |
| B0162 | Lough Fea Road, Cookstown |
| C0550 | Lurganagoose Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0557 | Hillhead Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0558 | Annaghmore Road, Castledawson |
| C0567 | Ballybriest Road, Cookstown |
| C0612 | Dunamore Road, Dunamore |
| C0623 | Tullyodonnell Road, Rock |
| C0633 | Whitebridge Road, Ballygawley |
| C0637 | Tullydraw Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Bush Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Farlough Road, Dungannon |
| C0640 | Lisaclare Road, Stewartstown |
| C0642 | Annaghmore Road, Coalisland |
| U0408 | Tychany Road, Ballygawley |
| U0519 | Mullycar Road, Dungannon |
| U0520 | Cadian Road, Eglish |
| U0545 | Ballyvaddy Road, Dungannon |
| U0603 | Sessiagh Road, Tullyhogue |
| U0631 | Woodhouse Road, Stewartstown |
| U0818 | Bardahessiagh Lane, Pomeroy |
| U0828 | Kilcronagh Road, Cookstown |
| U0923 | Cookstown Road, Dungannon |
| U1008 | Derry Road, Coalisland |
| U1128 | Jockeys Lane, Moy |
| U1143 | Park Road, Dungannon |
| U5166 | Brackagh Road, Moneymore |
| U5197 | Brackaghlislea Road, Draperstown |
| Various maintenance of Road Side Drains and Outlets |
Structural Maintenance - Carriageway
Planned Works 2026 – 2027
TABLE 45: RESURFACING – Trunk Road Network
| Total length proposed | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 7.15 km | £3110,000 |
TABLE 46: RESURFACING – Trunk Road Network locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0004 | Annaghilla Road, Ballygawley |
| A0006 | Glenshane Road, Maghera |
| A0006 | Glenshane Road, Curran |
| A0006 | Castledawson Roundabout, Maghera |
| A0029 | Desertmartin Road, Moneymore |
| A0029 | Moy Road, Dungannon |
TABLE 47: RESURFACING – Other
| Type of Scheme | Total length proposed | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Remaining Road Network | 19.3 km | £3,600,000 |
| Road Recovery | 15.2 km / 114 sites | £1,674,000 |
TABLE 48: RESURFACING – Other - Remaining Road Network locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0028 | Derrycourtney Road, Aughnacloy |
| A0045 | Granville Link Road North, Dungannon |
| A0054 | Magherafelt Road, Castledawson |
| B0034 | Dungannon Road Ballygawley |
| B0042 | Grange Road & Tobermore Road, Magherafelt |
| B0045 | Eglish Road Roundabout |
| B0073 | Battery Road, Coagh |
| B0073 | Battery Road, Ardboe |
| B0073 | Battery Road, Moortown |
| B0160 | Tanderagee Road, Pomeroy |
| B0160 | Shore Road, Ballyronan |
| B0168 | Fintona Road Clogher |
| B0160 | Shore Road, Ballylifford |
| C0557 | Knockloughrim Link Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0565 | Drumgrass Road, Cookstown |
| C0636 | Tullycullion Road, Donaghmore |
| C0644 | Old Eglish Road (SE & SW Roundabouts) |
| C0645 | Main Road Moygashel |
| C0656 | Aghafad Road Clogher |
| U5054 | Mullagh Road, Maghera |
TABLE 49: SURFACE DRESSING
| Total length (km) | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 176km | £1409,000 |
TABLE 50: SURFACE DRESSING LOCATIONS
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| B0004 | Tullyreavy Road, Pomeroy |
| B0043 | Pomeroy Road, Pomeroy |
| B0073 | Drumconvis Road, Coagh |
| B0160 | Coagh Road, Stewartstown |
| B0161 | Mountjoy Road, Stewartstown |
| B0161 | Killycolpy Road, Ardboe |
| B0162 | Lough Fea Road, Cookstown |
| C0546 | Tamlaght Road, Tamlaght O'Crilly |
| C0547 | Drumbolg Road, Culnady |
| C0551 | Tirkane Road, Maghera |
| C0554 | Sixtowns Road, Draperstown |
| C0557 | Carricknakielt Road, Knockloughrim |
| C0566 | Turnaface Road, Moneymore |
| C0567 | Dunmore Lane, Cookstown |
| C0619 | Castlefarm Road, Stewartstown |
| C0627 | Ballynahaye Road, Ballygawley |
| C0635 | Lisnamonaghan Road, Castlecaulfield |
| C0646 | Stilago Road, Eglish |
| C0647 | Brantry Road,Eglish |
| C0656 | Findermore Road, Clogher |
| U0511 | Carnteel Spur, Aughnacloy |
| U0529 | Killynaul Road, Dyan |
| U0534 | Cumber Road, Aughnacloy |
| U0534 | Glendavagh Road Spur, Aughnacloy |
| U0537 | Knockaginny Road, Caledon |
| U0538 | Knockaginny Road, Caledon |
| U0541 | Finglush Road, Caledon |
| U0546 | Kilshannagh Road, Caledon |
| U0603 | Sessiagh Road, Cookstown |
| U0609 | Duffles Road, Cookstown |
| U0635 | Gortnaglough Road, Stewartstown |
| U0636 | Agharana Road, Stewartstown |
| U0711 | Slaght Road, Cookstown |
| U0901 | Cranlome Road, Ballygawley |
| U0901 | Altnaglushan Road Ballygawley |
| U0903 | Reclain Road, Cappagh |
| U0903 | Lurgylea Road, Cappagh |
| U0906 | Cappagh Road, Cappagh |
| U0908 | Shanmaghery Road, Pomeroy |
| U0920 | Coolmaghery Road, Pomeroy |
| U0920 | Tullyaran Road, Donaghmore |
| U1102 | Reaskmore Road, Dungannon |
| U1113 | Stilago Road, Eglish |
| U1114 | Terryscallop Road, Eglish |
| U1115 | Drumflugh Road, Eglish |
| U1116 | Deergoonan Road, Benburb |
| U1117 | Kilnagrew Road, Benburb |
| U1121 | Drumgoose Road, Benburb |
| U1122 | Lisgobban Road, Benburb |
| U1123 | Tobermesson Road, Benburb |
| U1125 | Tobermesson Road, Benburb |
| U1125 | Derryfubble Road, Benburb |
| U1408 | Findermore Road, Clogher |
| U1409 | Annagh Road, Clogher |
| U1413 | Alderwood Road, Fivemiletown |
| U1414 | Annagh Road, Clogher |
| U1417 | Fardross Road, Clogher |
| U1419 | Fardross Road, Clogher |
| U1420 | Slatmore Road, Clogher |
| U2208 | Tamlaghtmore Road, Cookstown |
| U2211 | Dirnan Road, Churchtown |
| U2213 | Mobuy Lane, Churchtown |
| U2220 | Killybaskey Road, Moneymore |
| U2234 | Ballymoyle Road, Coagh |
| U5041 | Ranaghan Road, Maghera |
| U5044 | Seefin Hill, Maghera |
| U5045 | Seefin Hill, Maghera |
| U5067 | Ballymacpeake Road, Clady |
| U5081 | Drumard Hill, Gulladuff |
| U5083 | Rocktown Lane, Knockloughrim |
| U5087 | Broagh Road, Knockloughrim |
| U5107 | Creagh Road, Newbridge |
| U5126 | Derrygarve Road, Newbridge |
| U5140 | Lowertown Road, Magherafelt |
| U5147 | Ballymoghan Lane, Magherafelt |
| U5151 | Blacks Road, Moneymore |
| U5153 | Desertlyn Road, Moneymore |
| U5154 | Tullynagee Road, Moneymore |
| U5155 | Tullynagee Road, Moneymore |
| U5157 | Glenquilly Road, Moneymore |
| U5162 | Letteran Road, Desertmartin |
| U5163 | Brackagh Lane, Desertmartin |
| U5173 | Gortagilly Road, Moneymore |
| U5197 | Brackaghlislea Road, Draperstown |
| U5201 | Crocknamohill Road, Desertmartin |
| U5213 | Disert Road, Draperstown |
| U5240 | Fallagloon Road, Maghera |
| U5248 | Ballynure Lane, Maghera |
| U5248 | Carnamoney Lane, Maghera |
| U5249 | Carnamoney Lane, Maghera |
| U5250 | Mulnavoo Lane, Draperstown |
| U5255 | Cloane Road, Moneyneaney |
| U5258 | Dunmurry Road, Moneyneaney |
| U5259 | Dunmurry Road, Moneyneaney |
| U5264 | Glengomna Road, Draperstown |
| U5718 | Muntober Road, Cookstown |
TABLE 51: SURFACE DRESSING (micro surfacing) planned
| Total length proposed | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
TABLE 52: SURFACE DRESSING (micro surfacing) locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Structural Maintenance – Footway Resurfacing
Planned Works 2026 – 2027
TABLE 53: Footway Resurfacing
| Total length proposed | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 2.7 km | £253,000 |
TABLE 54: Footway Resurfacing locations
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0029 | Church Street, Cookstown |
| B0040 | Magherafelt Road, Draperstown |
| C0618 | Drumenny Road, Ballinderry |
| C0645 | Main Road, Moygashel |
| F7005 | Spout Walk, Fivemiletown |
| U5305 | Lester Park, Magherafelt |
| U5322 | King William III Crescent, Maghera |
| U7000 | Willand Crescent, Fivemiletown |
| U7516 | Drumcoo Green, Dungannon |
| U7516 | Mournebeg Dr, Dungannon |
Structural Maintenance – Drainage
Planned Works 2026 – 2027
TABLE 55: DRAINAGE
| No. of sites proposed | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 204 | £608,000 |
TABLE 56: DRAINAGE LOCATIONS
| Road Number | Road Name |
|---|---|
| A0005 | Ballygawley Roundabout |
| B0034 | Ardcumber Road, Cookstown |
| B0042 | Grange Road, Magherafelt |
| B0073 | Battery Road, Ardboe |
| B0130 | Derryfubble Road, Eglish |
| B0159 | Gortnagross Road, Cookstown |
| B0168 | Fintona Road |
| C0555 | Iniscarn Road, Desertmartin |
| C0565 | Muff Road, Moneymore |
| C0567 | Dunmore Lane, Cookstown |
| C0623 | Tullyodonnell Road, Rock |
| C0633 | Whitebridge Road, Ballygawley |
| C0633 | Grange Road, Ballygawley |
| C0636 | Tullycullion Road, Dungannon |
| C0637 | Tullydraw Road, Dungannon |
| C0638 | Farlough Road, Newmills |
| C0640 | Coole Road, Coalisland |
| C0644 | Old Eglish Road, Dungannon |
| C0653 | Moneyhaw Road, Drumullan |
| C0654 | Springtown Road, Augher |
| C0656 | Aghafad Road, Clogher |
| U0412 | Latbeg Road, Clogher |
| U0715 | Ballynagilly Road, Cookstown |
| U0818 | Bardahessiagh Road, Pomeroy |
| U0913 | Shanmaghery Road, Pomeroy |
| U0943 | Whites Road, Dungannon |
| U1103 | Dunamoney Road, Dungannon |
| U1129 | Culkeeran Road, Dungannon |
| U1403 | Bolies Road, Clogher |
| U5059 | Tamneymartin Road, Maghera |
| U5129 | Bridge Street, Castledawson |
| U5137 | Tamnadeese Road, Castledawson |
| U5161 | Tirgan Road, Moneymore |
| U5195 | Kilcronaghan Road, Desertmartin |
| Various locations |
Maintenance Operations - Routine
Completed Works 2025 – 2026
Grass Cutting
The grass verges on all rural roads were cut twice, with additional cutting carried out at sightlines as required.
TABLE 57: Grass cutting completed
| Total Length cut | 7,300 km |
Gully Cleaning
There are 61,032 gullies in the Council Area. 45,889 were cleaned in 2025/26 (75%) to assist in controlling surface water and maintain roads in a safe and passable condition.
Defects
Section Office staff regularly inspect the local network for actionable defects in accordance with the Road Maintenance Guidelines. These guidelines classify the local roads according to traffic volume and establish corresponding deadlines for the repair of any defects identified.
TABLE 58: Defects details
| Description | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total priority defects recorded | 19,406 |
| Total repaired within specified timescales | 9,464 |
Public Liability Claims
TABLE 59: Public Liability Claims details
| Description | Detail |
|---|---|
Total claims received
| 469 435 23 11 |
| Total claims settled | 396 |
| Total claims rejected | 73 |