Significant progress is being made to develop a £35 million bypass in Magherafelt, L'Derry, in a joint venture (JV) by contractors Bam/McCann.

Construction work on the six kilometre project started earlier this year and is expected to be complete by October next year.

The Northern Ireland Executive invested £35m in the scheme which includes the construction of a single carriageway, with sections of 2+1 overtaking lanes, as well as a number of bridges and new roundabouts.

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Around 75% of the earth works have been completed which required almost 500,000 tonnes of material to be moved. The installation of the drainage culverts are also almost finished and half of the permanent fencing has been erected. The construction of the farm underpasses and overbridges along the route are also progressing well.

New roundabouts will be provided where the new road bisects the Ballyronan and Aughrim roads and all other side roads will be bridged over.

(CD/LM)