TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT AT CLAREGALWAY BLACKSPOT

Date Published: 26-Apr-2012

A major traffic calming project is to get underway in the coming weeks at a junction outside Claregalway, highlighted as one of Galway's worst accident blackspots.

The half a million euro project is to be carried out on the N17 at Knockdoe Cross in the townlands of Carraghy and Racoona.

It follows a survey carried out by the National Roads Authority which pinpointed the area as a priority due to the number of serious collisions and fatalities there.

Key measures will include centre and side islands, reduced speed limits, a new bus stop and improved public lighting.

The project went out to tender today [Apr 26] and the successful applicant will be selected in a months time.

Galway County Council hope to complete the project by the end of August.