A £200,000 road safety improvement scheme on the A1 dual carriageway at Banbridge will start this Sunday, February 11.
The scheme, designed to improve safety for motorists, involves the erection of a central reservation safety barrier between Springwell Loanin and Bannview Road Bridge on the Banbridge Bypass and is expected to be complete within three weeks.
To facilitate installation of the barrier, it is necessary to permanently close all crossing points in the central reserve along this stretch of the A1.
According to the Department of Infrastructure, this significant investment of £200,000 will greatly improve road safety along this extremely busy stretch of the A1.
“The installation of the central safety barrier is welcome news for the 30,000 drivers who use the road each day,” said a spokesperson.
“The temporary traffic management required to carry out the works safely will consist of a 40mph speed restriction and lane closures adjacent to the central median in both the northbound and southbound carriageways.
“To minimise disruption to motorists, the lane closures are scheduled for overnight, between 7.30pm and 6am Monday to Friday and all day at the weekends. The 40mph speed restriction will apply at all times for the safety of road users until works are fully completed.
“The Department has carefully programmed the works operations and traffic management arrangements in order to minimise any inconvenience to the public, however motorists should be aware that some delays may be expected and that additional time should be allowed when planning any journeys.”
