N4-N15 Urban Improvement Scheme will bring major benefits

The N4-N15 Sligo Urban Improvement Scheme north of Sligo town will increase capacity and reduce congestion along this section of the National Primary Road.
The total scheme cost is €14 million and it is anticipated that works will be substantially completed by Q2 2021. The scheme will considerably enhance the experience of all mode of transport users along with generating wider benefits to the region.
The completed scheme will facilitate the continued economic development of Sligo by reducing journey times and increasing journey time reliability, and by maintaining strong connectivity between Sligo and the wider strategic national road network. It will also strengthen connectivity along the Atlantic Economic Corridor
• An overall €14m investment
• Construction Contract Value of €8.75 million
• Caters for 25,000 vehicles every day
• Confluence of 3 national routes N4, N15 & N16
• Realignment & widening of 730m of the existing N4-N15 dual carriageway
• Intelligent Transportation System - Upgrade of 13 signal controlled junctions along the Inner Relief Road & Sligo City Centre
• Increasing capacity, reducing journey times and introducing more journey time reliability
• Provision of key strategic Irish Water Capital Infrastructure for future development
• New and enhanced footways & cycleways
• Future proofing communications capacity & technology in line with Sligo County Council’s ‘Smart City’ initiative.
• Improvements to open space at Salmon Point Recreation Area and Rosses Point Road/N15 junction.