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Magherafelt bypass wont happen...

Johnny_the_fox · 2011-06-21 23:14:53

the report done at the time of the proposal had found that average 17,500 vehicles per 24 hour-day (2-way) on... having driven through the town on numerous occassions it can be a nightmare in the morning... so this news is disappointing.

22-06-2011 12:14am

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"Having been informed that the much needed Cookstown and Magherafelt by-passes are to be shelved due to lack of funding, I cannot help but feel extremely disappointed and concerned."....MLA Ian McCrea linky

the report done at the time of the proposal had found that average 17,500 vehicles per 24 hour-day (2-way) on...

having driven through the town on numerous occassions it can be a nightmare in the morning... so this news is disappointing.

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#2 22-06-2011 10:35pm

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They've only been shelved for now. They'll happen eventually...as will the dualling from Toome to the top of the M2, the Dungiven by-pass, etc, etc. They just don't have the money at present. Magherafelt can be an absolute nightmare in the mornings during the school rush hour

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