Roads Service to repair Chapel Road defect on Friday

ROADS Service say they will repair a large indentation on the heavily used Chapel Road in Londonderry's Waterside tomorrow (Friday, January 14) having been first made aware of the defect on Wednesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jan 2011, 15:29 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2011, 15:34 BST

A spokesperson for the Department of Regional Development (DRD) Roads Service said it was made aware of the damage (pictured) on January 12.

"This defect first came to our attention yesterday (Wed 12th.) and is programmed to be repaired tomorrow Fri 14th," the spokesperson told the Sentinel.

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Sinn Fin Councillor for the Waterside Lynn Fleming had called on DRD Roads Service to repair the section of road surface at the top of Chapel Road as a matter of urgency.

She said she had received complaints from motorists and local residents that the road was in a very dangerous state.

She said: "I would urge DRD Road Service to repair this section of road as a matter of urgency. Chapel Road is a very busy main arterial route into the Top of the Hill area.

"This large indentation in the roadway is causing problems for motorists.

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"It's a very narrow road and local residents fear drivers trying to avoid this section of roadway could hit cars parked at the side of the road.

"It also creates problems for pedestrians crossing the road, particularly during the hours of darkness "