The proposed upgrade of the A6 includes a bypass for Dungiven.
Roads Minister Danny Kennedy is considering his Department’s response to the findings of a public inquiry into a proposed road dualling scheme on the A6 between Derry and Dungiven.
Proposed works on the 30km stretch of A6 road includes a bypass for Dungiven.
Minister Kennedy said he was considering his Department’s response to the report on the public inquiry held in 2012.
The Minister was speaking ahead of a meeting to be held last night between Limavady Borough Council and the Department for Regional Development at which roads staff and contractors will be commended for the successful completion a £9.35 million roads infrastructure in Limavady council area which included the resurfacing of the A2 Clooney Road, A6 Glenshane Road, A2 Seacoast Road, B66 Ringsend Road, B192 Drumrane Road and B74 Feeny Road.
Highlighting resurfacing schemes, the Minister said: “Road users in Limavady council have quickly realised the benefits of the investment by the Department with the completion of extensive carriageway resurfacing at a total cost of £2.59million, which included lengths at A6 Glenshane Road, A2 Seacoast Road, B66 Ringsend Road, B192 Drumrane Road and B74 Feeney Road.
“Thirty-seven kilometres of surface dressing was also completed at a cost of £190,000 and £144,000 was spent on drainage schemes in the council area.”
Referring to the Safer Routes to Schools programme Mr Kennedy added a school safety zone was programmed for delivery this year at St Matthew’s Primary School in Drumsurn which would include improved pedestrian measures along with new school warning signs complete with flashing lights and associated coloured surfacing and road markings.
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