Sand Road action call

Safety measures recently completed at a dangerous road junction near Galgorm by Roads Service are welcome but more could be done, local MLA Paul Frew says.
The Sand Road/Woodtown Road junction where Roads Service have recently put safety signage in place.The Sand Road/Woodtown Road junction where Roads Service have recently put safety signage in place.
The Sand Road/Woodtown Road junction where Roads Service have recently put safety signage in place.

The DUP Assemblyman said he has been applying pressure on Roads Service for a long number of years to enhance safety at the Sand Road/Woodtown Road junction.

New junction warning signs and ‘SLOW ‘ markings have now been provided on Sand Road on each of its approaches to the Woodtown Road.

A new advance ‘STOP‘ sign on a grey backing board and a new ‘STOP’ sign on a high visibility yellow backing board have been provided on the Woodtown Road approach to the junction.

Mr Frew said: “I believe more needs done at this junction and it would take a major scheme to improve visibility.

“Roads Service have told me that they currently have a scheme proposal under development with a number of options being looked at. This proposal has been added to a list of similar schemes in the Ballymena area that will be developed in accordance with current policy and procedures.

“Subject to gaining approval at the various stages of the process a scheme proposal may then progress through to prioritisation within a future years programme. Prioritisation will take account of future funding availability along with a number of other key issues .

“I would urge Road Service to prioritise this junction, as soon as possible, as I believe it is much needed and could well save life,” said the MLA.