Local Donegal County Councillors and the general public are concerned commuters could face further delays driving to Letterkenny ahead of a new road scheme on the N56.
The video below was taken on yesterday morning (Mon) for Donegal Daily and shows the traffic chaos coming into the town.
These scenes are uncommon, but they could become more frequent with plans for a new Four Lane Road Safety Improvement Scheme to improve to the main road – a process that could take more than two-years.
In an email from the National Roads Office to councillors, the Letterkenny Chambers of Commerce and An Garda Siochana, it outlines how the scheme will start in the first half of 2020.
In the email, the Senior Executive Engineer for the National Roads Office said he was “keenly aware” of the concerns and disruptions by retailers and business during the period, but stressed the “importance of this project to the continued proper, safe and efficient function of what is the primary access to Letterkenny”.
It is understood that the project will also address deteriorating road pavements, provide new and improved road drainage, cycleway and pedestrian facilities.
“We will continue to consider all concerns all the concerns raised,” the email said.
“In the completion of the tender documentation over the coming weeks, we will assess how best to address these matters wherever feasible, practical and appropriate to do so”.
