Infrastructure Minister has announced that a £430,000
Active Travel scheme will commence on the A29 Dungannon Road,
Cookstown on Monday 5 January 2026.
The works will extend along the A29 Dungannon Road, Cookstown to
provide approximately 1.1km of new footway/cycleway from
Riverdale Drive towards Killycolp Road junction.
Announcing the start of the work Minister Kimmins said:
“This scheme will greatly enhance provision for walking,
wheeling and cycling in the Cookstown area by extending the
current footway/cycleway on the A29 Dungannon Road and providing
further links to the existing network.
“Schemes such as this form part of my Department's
ongoing commitment to increase opportunities for active travel
and provide excellent healthy and environmentally friendly
transport choices for people who wish to leave the car behind for
some of their shorter local journeys.”
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be
necessary to implement a one-way lane closure on the A29
Dungannon Road, Cookstown for traffic travelling in a northerly
direction and towards Cookstown between the hours of 9.30am and
4.30pm daily, Monday to Friday for a sixteen-week period
commencing on Monday 5 January 2026.
During these times, signed diversionary routes will be in place
for traffic travelling in a northerly direction via Annagh
Road and Sandholes Road.
Throughout the duration of the works the Killycolp Road, 1
Strifehill Road, 4 Old Loughry Road and Ardcumber Road will be
fully closed to through traffic. Local access to property within
the scheme limits will be facilitated.
A temporary 40mph speed limit will also be in operation on a
section of the A29 Dungannon Road continually throughout the
duration of the works between the Dungannon Road Roundabout
(Loughry Roundabout) and the junction with Tullyard Road.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic
management arrangements to minimise inconvenience. However, while
steps have been taken to accommodate local access throughout the
scheme, road users should expect some delays and are advised to
allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the
works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic
restrictions.
Completion of the scheme within the sixteen week period will be
dependant on favourable weather conditions.
For traffic information about this and other improvement schemes
visit: Trafficwatchni.com
