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Construction on ‘critical’ A5 Western Transport Corridor to start early 2018

Source: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Construction on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme is set to begin in early 2018, the Department for Infrastructure has confirmed.The first phase of the project will see a 15km stretch of road upgraded to a dual carriageway between New Buildings on the outskirts of Londonderry and Strabane.It will cost £150m to deliver, with the Irish government contributing £75m to over a three-year period under the Fresh Start Agreement.SDLP West Tyrone MLA Danny McCrossan welcomed the news and said the project “remains one of the most critical infrastructure projects on the island”.