Traffic Management Update June 2022
The Baranailt Rd (South) westbound connector will close on Tuesday 28th June for approx. 2 weeks. This closure is required for the completion of surfacing and permanent road marking works on the westbound carriageway of the dual carriageway.
During this closure, traffic from Dungiven/Belfast to Claudy and traffic from Claudy to Derry/ L’Derry will use the Killaloo Grade Separated Junction and a signed diversion will be in place on the A6 Foreglen Rd and B74 Glenshane Rd.
The Baranailt Rd eastbound interconnector will be opened for traffic from Claudy to Dungiven /Belfast and Derry/ L’Derry to Claudy.
Please see below diversion map.
Claudy Rd Diversion Map
Baranailt Rd (north) link road and the A6 Foreglen Rd will close on Monday 13th June for approx. 8 weeks. There will be no access onto the new dual carriageway at this point. This closure is required for the completion of the construction of the new link road from Baranailt Rd to the A6 Foreglen Rd.
A signed diversion will be in place at A6 Foreglen Rd, B74 Feeny Rd and B69 Baranailt Rd. Local access will be maintained. During this closure, mainline traffic between Claudy and Dungiven will travel along one lane of the new dual carriageway
Please see below diversion map.
Baranailt Rd link road (north) and the A6 Foreglen Rd Diversion Map
No access to the A6 Glenshane Rd via Foreglen Rd. All access to the Foreglen Rd will be via the new Gulf Rd junction.
Please see below diversion map
Foreglen Rd Diversion Map
Tamnaherin Rd will close at its junction with the A6 Glenshane Rd on Monday 20th June for approx.12 days.
This closure is required for the reconstruction of the new Tamnaherin/Fawney link Rd junction, final surfacing, and road marking works to Tamnaherin Rd.
During this closure a signed diversion will be in place at A6 Glenshane Rd, A2 Clooney Rd and B118 Tamnaherin Rd. Local access will be maintained.
Please see below diversion map.
Tamnaherin Rd Diversion Map
| Lane Closures | ||||
| A6 | Claudy Junction | Monday 27/06/22 | Friday 01/06/22 | Surface Water Channel Infills |
| Side Road | Feeney Road | Mon 27/06/2022 | Friday 01/06/2022 | 08:00-18:00 ; Utility Works |
| A6 | Burntollet | Sat 25/06 | All stop (Facilitate BT Overhead Cable works) 5-10 mins duration approx. | |
| Traffic Switches | ||||
| New A6 Mainline | Killaloo -Claudy ; EB Connector | Tues 28/06/2022 | Moving traffic from Westbound Carriageway Lane 1 to Eastbound Carriageway Lane 2, at Killaloo. Therefore 2-Way running traffic will be in place through Claudy section of the A6, with Eastbound connector open/ Westbound Connector closed. No overtaking within 2 Way running , so please ensure adherence. 40MPH Temporary Speed Limit applies throughout this section of works with signage in place. | |
| New A6 Mainline | Drumahoe-Tamnaherin | Fri 01/07/2022 | Moving traffic from Westbound Carriageway Lane 1 to Eastbound Carriageway Lane 2, at Drumahoe. Therefore 2-Way running traffic will be in place through Tamnaherin section of the A6. Tamnaherin Eastbound Connector will be opened, with Westbound remaining closed. No overtaking within 2 Way running , so please ensure adherence. 40MPH Temporary Speed Limit applies to this section of works with signage in place. | |
| Full Road Closures | ||||
| Ardmore Road | Full week | Construction of new section of road and tie in to new A6 | ||
| Mavis Road | Full week | |||
| Ervey Road | A6 Glenshane Rd to Birch Rd | Full week | Construction of new section road | |
| Baranailt Link Road | Full week | Construction of new section road | ||
| Tamnaherin Road | Full week | Surface Course to New A6/Side Road | ||
| Lane Closures | ||||
| Side Road | Baranailt Road | Mon 13/06/2022 | Friday 17/06/2022 | 08:00-18:00 ; Snagging works to Structure |
| Side Road | Feeney Road | Mon 13/06/2022 | Friday 17/06/2022 | 08:00-18:00 ; Utility Works |
| Traffic Switches | ||||
| New A6 Mainline | Dungiven – Claudy | Sun 12/06/2022 | Keeping Traffic on Westbound Carriageway from Claudy to Gortilea, where a crossover will split the Eastbound traffic onto the Eastbound Carriageway, with Both Feeney Connectors Closed. As part of the Traffic Switch on the new A6 mainline Dungiven – Claudy on Sunday 12/6/22, the permanent closure of the existing A6 at its junction of the A6; Dungiven Roundabout have a diversionary route in place for traffic travelling to L’Derry. This is to facilitate the construction of Baranailt Link Road. The Feeney connectors will not be accessible for motorists, which is part of this switch, therefore any L’Derry bound traffic are advised to join the new A6 Via the Dungiven roundabout. | |
| Full Road Closures | ||||
| Ardmore Road | Full week | Construction of new section of road and tie in to new A6 | ||
| Mavis Road | Full week | |||
| Ervey Road | A6 Glenshane Rd to Birch Rd | Full week | Construction of new section road | |
| Baranailt Link Road | Full week | Construction of new section road | ||