Derry airport link dual carriageway to be ready in 18 months
A dual carriageway between Derry and City of Derry Airport should be completed in 18 months, it was announced today.
Roads Minister Conor Murphy made the announcement as he awarded the £24m (€26.8m) contract for the 6.6km of road to the Belfast headquartered company Lagan Construction.
The work is expected to begin before the end of the month.
Mr Murphy said: “In the current economic climate the commencement of this construction contract will be welcome news, as it will now allow workers to begin construction on this road and will no doubt contribute towards the continued economic development of the north west.”
The minister said it was an important step for the area that the upgrade of the A2 road from Derry to Belfast via Coleraine was being undertaken.
“The provision of a new all-purpose dual carriageway will help ease congestion, resulting in a safer, faster and more attractive route for traffic on the A2.”
