Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has committed to carrying out safety works at Scramogue Cross, which has been described as a “major accident blackspot”.
At a meeting in Dublin on Monday, Roscommon County Council representatives met with senior TII figures to discuss this dangerous junction where the R371 crosses the N5. The location has been the scene of several serious accidents over a number of years.
Independent councillor Tom Crosby, who was among the Roscommon delegation at the meeting, described the discussions as “positive”.
“They (TII) said they are going to make the crossroads much safer within the guidelines they have to adhere to. The meeting was quite positive in my view and there will be a major change in safety at the crossroads,” he said.
Cllr Crosby said he was not at liberty to divulge the details of the proposed safety measures, which had to be finalised, but did say that any works would be completed next year as part of the N5 upgrade.
The Tarmonbarry based councillor did outline that TII ruled out putting a roundabout at the junction as part of any safety measures.
A number of other issues were raised with TII including the proposal to upgrade the N61, the Tulsk-Clashaganny road project and several other dangerous junctions in the county.
The Roscommon delegation at the meeting in Dublin also included council CEO Shane Tiernan, director of services Mark Keaveney, Cathaoirleach Liam Callaghan, and Cllr John Keogh.
The TII is the state agency responsible for the planning and management of the country’s national primary and secondary roads network.
