Road and footpath upgrade will lead to Magherafelt road closure

Work is scheduled to commence on a section of the B160 Ballyronan Road, from 200 metres south of Manor Drive to the A31 Magherafelt

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The resurfacing scheme, which is approximately 450 metres in length, will also include resurfacing 200 metres of an existing footpath to help promote sustainable travel in the area and upgrade the existing drainage system.

In order to complete the scheme safely, it will be necessary to close the B160 Ballyronan Road to through traffic, between the A31 Magherafelt Bypass and the U5303 Meadowbank Road, for the duration of the works.

A two-way traffic diversion will be in operation along the A31 Magherafelt Bypass, C560 Aughrim Road and U5146 Fairhill Road.

Advanced warning signage of the closure will be provided and diversion routes will be signed as necessary.

The 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 and to follow the alternative routes which will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure.

Completion of the work by Sunday (February 14) is subject to favourable weather conditions.

However, the department said they will keep the general public informed of any change to the schedule.

All work will be carried out in line with current public health and health and safety advice, with safe systems of working in place for staff and contractors.

Local DUP Councillors Wesley Brown and Paul McLean welcomed the scheme. They said: “The surface on this road had become very uneven and this work should hopefully make the travelling journey along this stretch of the road more comfortable. Constituents had raised this with us, and we were happy to raise their concerns together with Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan.”

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