Social Development Minister McCausland has today confirmed an investment of £310,000 to refurbish the Lecky Road Flyover in L'Derry.

This project was developed in partnership with DRD Roads Service who will manage the delivery of the project.

Minister McCausland said: "I am pleased to announce that the Executive through my Department has provided £310,000 for the refurbishment of the Lecky Road Flyover which will be carried out by colleagues in DRD Roads Service. The work which will be undertaken between the junctions at Abercorn Road and the Lecky Road will last for five weeks and has commenced."

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Explaining the rationale behind the scheme the Minister added: "While the Flyover is a main thoroughfare in the city it is visually unattractive and these works will remove some of its harsher elements by upgrading the existing barriers, lighting and footpaths. The need to address the physical appearance of the flyover and reduce the severance effect it causes was highlighted in the Foyle Valley Gateway master plan which is one of the catalyst projects in the One Plan.

"This project will create a safer and more attractive environment and complement the recent upgrading of Rossville Street which was also delivered in partnership with the Department for Regional Development."

(CD/JP)