AQW 52771/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether she has any plans to remove or upgrade the current roundabouts on the bypass between Toome and Dungiven.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 January 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 January 2016
- Answer due by
- 27 January 2016
- Answered
- 26 January 201614 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As I recently announced, the allocations for the A6 set out in the Budget Statement of December 2015 will enable construction of a dual carriageway between Randalstown and Castledawson to commence in the next financial year. The development of this scheme has considered the existing roundabouts located along the Toome Bypass and at the end of the scheme at Castledawson.
There are currently three roundabouts on the Toome Bypass located at Drumderg, Roguery Road, and the Creagh, close to the Elk Restaurant.
The new road alignment is such that the roundabout situated at the Creagh will be removed from the strategic route, although it will remain in place and continue to serve local traffic. The Drumderg Roundabout will be reconstructed and enlarged to accommodate the new dual carriageway and the Roguery Road Roundabout will remain in place to continue to facilitate access to traffic to and from Ballymena/Toome.
The roundabout at Castledawson will also remain part of the strategic route and act as a tie in from the new dual carriageway and the existing road network.
Michelle McIlveen MLA
Minister for Regional Development