Works on Donegal town to Ballybofey road to last nine months

Roadworks lasting nine months will commence on the McGroary’s Brae Improvement Scheme in the New Year.

Donegal County Council confirmed temporary traffic lights will be in place on the stretch of the N15 between Donegal town and Ballybofey from January 4th January until September.

“The first phase of the traffic management will include a stop/go system to reduce the carriageway to one lane to enable the contractor to construct the works and it is expected that there will be some delays during this period,” a council spokesperson said.

Last year, the Finn Wheelers Cycling Club and their counterparts in Donegal town demanded the construction of a hard shoulder on the steep climb known locally as McGroary’s Brae. Currently, a 750 metre section of the hill does not have a hard shoulder or climbing lane.