Contractors are to begin work on a £125,000 road improvement project in Hillsborough, Co Down.

The work on the Moira Road is to start on Monday, 05 December, and is expected to be completed by the end of January 2017.

The scheme involves extensive reconstruction and resurfacing of a 1.7 km section of road between Kilwarlin Road and A1 Hillsborough Road.

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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard said: "This significant local investment will improve the strength and surface quality of this important rural route between Moira and Hillsborough. It will also help to resolve ongoing maintenance issues associated with the road.

"The improvement will deliver benefits for the local community and visitors to the Lisburn area for many years to come."

The works will stop on 22 December over the Christmas period and will recommence on Monday 5 January.

Diversions will be put in place.

(CD)