Infrastructure Minister Kimmins announces £615,000 resurfacing scheme for A5 Beltany Road, Omagh
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £615,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A5 Beltany Road, Omagh will commence on Monday 17 August 2026.
The resurfacing scheme extends for approximately 1.27 km from Castletown Road to Mellon Road.
Minister Kimmins said:
“This is a substantial investment of £615,000 in the A5 route and the Omagh area which will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users. The investment demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. I would like to thank residents, local businesses, and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out.”
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme, it will be necessary to implement temporary traffic management arrangements, from 17 August 2026 until 31 August 2026, as detailed below:
- A lane closure will operate daily between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 17 August 2026 to Saturday 22 August 2026.
- A daily road closure will be operational from Monday 24 August 2026 until Friday 28 August 2026 between the hours 7.30am to 6.30pm.
- A road closure will be operational on Saturday 29th August between the hours 7.30am to 4.00pm.
- A road closure will be operational on Monday 31st August between the hours 7.30am to 6.30pm
- The carriageway will be re-opened to traffic each evening and all day each Sunday.
During the road closure period, signed diversionary routes will be in place via: -
Diversion Northbound (to Strabane): B50 Gillygooley Road - B50 Omagh Road – Main Street, Drumquin - B50 Castlederg Road - B50 Drumquin Road - B72 Castlegore Road, B72 Lower Strabane Road, Castlederg – B72 Strabane Road - B72 Fyfin Road to A5
Diversion Southbound (to Omagh): B46 Plumbridge Road – B46 Killymore Road B48 - Gortin - Glenpark Road – B46 Gortin Road – U1528 Strathroy Road – B48 Strathroy Link Road – B48 Derry Road to A5.
During the daily road closures from Monday 24 August 2026 until Monday 31 August 2026 between the hours 7.30am to 6.30pm, motorists wishing to access the Ulster American Folk Park should follow the Northbound diversion and use the A5 from Newtownstewart. The carriageway will be re-open to traffic at 4pm on Saturday 29th August at 4pm to facilitate normal access to the Ulster American Folk Park for its 50th Anniversary Concert.
Motorists wishing to access the Sperrin Restaurant and Mountjoy Service Station during the road closures should use the Southbound diversion and use the A5 route from Omagh.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, while measures have been taken to accommodate local access, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by the 31 August 2026, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit: http://www.TrafficwatchNI.com.
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