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A Vesting Order has been acquired for the proposed dualling scheme on the A6 between Dungiven and Drumahoe in Northern Ireland.
The order comes into effect on 19 September 2017.
The NI Executive scheme, which includes a bypass of Dungiven, will further improve the economic route connecting Belfast to the North West.
A Department for Infrastructure spokesperson said: "The Dungiven to Drumahoe dualling scheme is another key step in improving the transport connections to the North West. This vesting order will allow the Department for Infrastructure to acquire the necessary land to move the project forward.
"Upgrading this section of the A6 will improve journey times and more significantly, will make the journey time more reliable for the 13,000 vehicles daily on this key economic corridor which is fundamental in enhancing connectivity and unlocking the economic potential of the whole region."
Upon successful completion of the tendering process which is currently underway, it is anticipated that construction works will commence on site in the spring of 2018 and take up to four years to complete.
(CD/LM)
