A road described as "an accident waiting to happen" is finally being resurfaced by the Department for Infrastructure.
Mid Ulster councillor Niall McAleer has welcomed upcoming road works on a part of the Killycolpy Road in Ardboe, Co Tyrone.
Images from the scene show "several large and dangerous" potholes on a number of sections of the busy road.
The Sinn Fein councillor told My Tyrone: "A number of residents in the Loughshore area had raised the condition of the Killycolpy Road with me and identified a number of sections where potholes had been repeatedly opening in the same places for a number of years.
"Residents and road users noticed several large and dangerous potholes opening on the road earlier this year and whilst these potholes were eventually filled in, residents were concerned that this was just another temporary fix, as the routine maintenance schedule means this road is only inspected every three months.
"As a high trafficked road this was not sustainable."
After raising the issue with DfI officials, Mr McAleer said resurfacing works on the stretch of road have been scheduled for July 26.
"I am hopeful that this will lead to a safer road and a more long term solution for road users," he added.
He also thanked to department for work that improved the surface of a dead-end road off the main Killycolpy Road at Carnan Corner at the end of June.
Cllr McAleer said: "The condition of this road has been raised with me by residents on a number of occasions over the past 18 months, as potholes have been continually opening in the same places and patch works have done nothing to improve the condition of the road in the long run.
"The local engineer has said he is hopeful the recent surface dressing works will seal the road and prevent a reoccurrence of these issues and keep the road in a more reasonable condition for the next number of years."
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