Few years yet before major N16 works on Sligo side
Motorists commuting daily on the windy N16 between Sligo and Manorhamilton will have to wait another couple of years before any major upgrade takes place on the Sligo side. However, Senior Engineer with Sligo County Council Emer Concannon says that the longterm plan to upgrade the road by removing alot…
Sligo Council says most of work now done on N16 at Lugatober
Sligo County Council says the most substantial part of roadworks on the N16 Manorhamilton road is now complete. The road which is the main route from Sligo to Enniskillen has been closed at Lugatober on the Sligo side of Glencar waterfall this week causing significant delays for motorists. The Council…
Oil spill on N16
With roads throughout the region wet this morning, motorists travelling on the N16 between Glencar and Sligo are urged to drive with caution because of an oil spill.
Works north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo among those planned by County Council
Sligo County Council hopes to be able to seek tenders by the first quarter of next year for roadworks that will take in some of the busiest junctions in Sligo town. The work is for improvements north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo town, which was recently widened. Meanwhile, a preferred…
Works between Manorhamilton & Blacklion to be finished by March
Works at Cornacloy on the N16 between Manorhamilton and Blacklion will be finished in March. The work has been carried out in two phases for over a year now and the end of works will be welcomed by motorists. It will improve the section of this busy route for 2km…
Major operation underway to remove fallen crane near Glenfarne
The N16 Sligo to Enniskillen road at Glenfarne will be closed this morning from 9:30am to allow the removal of a crane that collapsed on Wednesday. The incident happened on the Sligo side of Glenfarne, where major roadworks are being carried out. The section of the N16 west of Glenfarne…
Crane overturned on N16 at Glenfarne
The driver of a crane at roadworks on the N16 at Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim, has been taken to hospital after the machine collapsed into a river. His injuries are not thought to be serious. A major operation will be taking place later to remove the crane and motorists are warned…