The North’s Regional Development Minister is being asked to implement measures to ease traffic congestion in Strabane’s Bridge Street.
West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle raised the issue, saying the worst traffic bottle neck in Strabane is undoubtedly the narrow stretch of road on the Bridge Street approach to the bridge with traffic often coming to a complete standstill when traffic is in any way heavy.
Recently, a half-a-million pound Public Realm Scheme was announced for Bridge Street, and Michaela Boyle says this is an ideal opportunity to tackle the traffic congestion as well, with the possibility of taking control of a derelict building in the area.
She says Minister Kennedy’s response has been positive:
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