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12/06/2017
New £55m Dual-Carriageway Opens
A new £55 million dual-carriageway in Northern Ireland has officially opened.
The A26 Frosses dual-carriageway from Glarryford to A44 Drones is a new 8km road with a roundabout at the Drones Road and three flyover junctions.
Divisional Roads Manager Deidre Mackle said: "This road scheme will have a significant impact on the 18,000 motorists who use the road daily, halving journey times during peak periods, removing traffic queues, reducing driver frustration and improving safety on the route.
"The upgrade, which has retained the iconic Frosses Trees, will also have knock on impacts for the local economy and contribute to wider economic development for the region both in the short and in the long term."
Construction of the scheme by the Joint Venture of BAM McCann, commenced in early 2015.
(CD/LM)
The A26 Frosses dual-carriageway from Glarryford to A44 Drones is a new 8km road with a roundabout at the Drones Road and three flyover junctions.
Divisional Roads Manager Deidre Mackle said: "This road scheme will have a significant impact on the 18,000 motorists who use the road daily, halving journey times during peak periods, removing traffic queues, reducing driver frustration and improving safety on the route.
"The upgrade, which has retained the iconic Frosses Trees, will also have knock on impacts for the local economy and contribute to wider economic development for the region both in the short and in the long term."
Construction of the scheme by the Joint Venture of BAM McCann, commenced in early 2015.
(CD/LM)
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