The team at Kelly’s Centra Mountain are seeing the positive side to new measures which show that the N56 Coolboy Kilmacrennan Road Scheme is nearing completion.
The final surface course on the major roadworks scheme is being laid out over the next 9 days.
This latest progress has been much-welcomed by the team at Kelly’s Centra, who have customer concerns to the fore.
Mairtin Kelly, owner of the complex, said: “We are happy to see that disruption will be minimal and the main road will not be closed at all. Small local closures will be placed for up to 2 hours at a time with signed diversions. These brighter evenings will make it easier for road users to follow the new routes.”
Mr Kelly has taken great interest in the roadworks over the past year. From talking to customers and hearing their concerns, he took it upon himself to speak with leading figures in the project this week.
He was happy to report that the next phase of works will not see the N56 closed at any times. While local roads will have temporary diversions, this will be at limited times and only during working hours.
“It was reassuring to hear that traffic is flowing as normal today, due to temperatures being too low for road resurfacing,” Mr Kelly said.
“Our team and our customers are excited about the route being completed, when we will all make positive savings on our journey times between Mountain Top and Kilmacrennan.”
The team at Kelly’s have stepped up on their award-winning services to ensure that customer experiences are quick and smooth at a time when road users faced travel disruption outside.
“Here at Kelly’s Centra, we wanted to make sure customers can get home as quickly and safely as possible, so over the last while we’ve increased staff levels up to 20% on to accommodate getting people served and on the road again,” Mr Kelly said.
“We’re conscious that the roadworks are on from 9am to 5pm, so we made Kelly’s a great place to stop by if someone wants to get a coffee or food on their journey.
“We’re always thinking about ways for customers to save precious time and our self-serve hot food counter has proven very popular. The new hot food counter is fully-stocked right up to 11pm at night, and we replenished the food regularly, so it’s a great time saver for people who can get fresh dinners on their way home.”
Kelly’s Centra Mountain Top
However, from customer conversations, Mr Kelly said he has become aware of issues stemming from drivers taking back roads to avoid the works.
“Some people using back roads have indicated that the potholes have damaged their tyres and alloys. Our forecourt attendants are here to help with that, while it’s good to see most people are now using the main road because of this information,” he said.
Mr Kelly commended the work of contractors on the €19m roadwork project, which is expected to be completed by Easter 2019.
He said: “There is great work being done by road construction crews to minimise delays.”
To celebrate the fact that the end is in sight for the roadworks, Kelly’s Centra are launching a special Easter Egg offer this Thursday and Friday April 4-5th. With three medium-sized Easter Eggs for just €3, it’s just the treat!
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