New bridge designed to improve safety on Mayo's R312 set to be officially opened

THE recently completed new bridge on the R312 at Glenisland will be officially opened on November 1.

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton will be on hand to perform the ceremony.

The new facility on the R312 was completed and opened to traffic a number of weeks ago.

Local Councillor Martin McLoughlin praised the contractors and said the new bridge will contribute hugely to the safety of road users into the future.

Its completion marked the end of many years of campaigning as the old bridge was narrow and twisty and the scene of many accident.

Further works are planned for the R312 going forward.

Meanwhile, a contract has been awarded for the refurbishment of seven other bridges on Mayo's national road network.

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