Call for urgent work to repair vital road bridge


CALLS for repairs to a ‘vital’ bridge over Lough Erne which caters for hundreds of vehicles every week have once again been made. Roscor bridge was blown up by the Army during the Troubles and to date it remains in what has been said to be an ‘unsuitable’ condition.  The bridge had previously been singled […]


Clabby road

More roadworks to cause delays


THE main Fivemiletown to Clogher road is set to benefit from a £370,000 resurfacing scheme. A major resurfacing scheme has commenced on the A4 Ballagh Road at Kiltermon on the undertaking climbing lane. This investment aims to improve the strength and surface quality of this busy road and address ongoing maintenance problems. Road markings at […]


Works

Disruption in town centre as works gets underway


THERE has been more traffic disruption in Enniskillen town centre as work gets under way to replace the town’s electric cables, some of which are 80-years-old. Some businesses are not happy about yet another week of gridlock, with work beginning in the Diamond area and moving up towards the Cathedral. However, NI Electricity (NIE) has […]


Road resurfacing on the way under new investment


ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months.  A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area.  […]


Derrylin

Work finally starts on ‘dangerous’ main road


For several years locals have been campaigning for improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin Road. In 2017 the Herald reported that residents had called for the improvements to be prioritised with the road, which is one of the busiest in the county likened to a “third world carriageway”. This week work started  on the […]


Lisnaskea

Three more months of diversion in Lisnaskea


ROADWORKS in Lisnaskea are causing chaos for early morning commuters.  The main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road has been closed for over a week, and will remain closed for another three and a half months. Further disruption has been caused on the Lisnagole Road and Drumbrughas Road as these roads have been restricted by traffic marshals at […]


Roadworks expected to go on for months


MORE traffic disruption ie expected in the Enniskillen area over the next two months with a  road improvement scheme starting this week on the main A4 Belfast Road. The £480,000 resurfacing scheme, which will include provision of a dedicated right turning lane into Belleview Road, extends for over one kilometre and will improve the surface […]


Road works

Town roadworks completed ten weeks ahead of schedule


THE roadworks to facilitate gas mains laying in Enniskillen town centre has been completed an impressive 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Since the new year, roadworks around the town centre has caused disruption for motorists as work men laid pipes for the Gas to the West project.  It was estimated the works would last up […]