A £464,000 resurfacing scheme on B30 Newry Road, Lislea will commence on Monday, February 13.
The improvement work will extend from the junction with Longfield Road to the junction with Calmor View and includes resurfacing of the carriageway with upgrading of road drainage.
To help ensure the safety of those using the road and to facilitate the works, it will be necessary to operate a daily road closure from 9:30am to 4:30pm commencing on Monday, February 13 until Friday, March 24.
An alternative route for will be signed with traffic being diverted via B30 Hall Road – Sturgan Brae – B30 Newtown Road – A25 Newtown Road – Newry Road – B78 Markethill Road – A29 Dundalk Street – Dundalk Road – New Road – B30 Silverbridge Road – B30 Newry Road and vice versa.
The road will be open to traffic during evenings and weekends with local access for residents and emergency services maintained at all times although some minor delays are possible.
Department has carefully planned these road works and associated traffic management arrangements in order to minimise inconvenience to the public. Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journey.
Completion of the work by March 24 is dependent on favourable weather conditions. The Department will keep the public informed of any change. All work will be carried out in line with current public health and health and safety advice
For traffic information about this and other improvement schemes visit: www.trafficwatchni.com .