Dawson WAM and NI Water are continuing to undergo work to improve the sewerage infrastructure and key pumping stations in Bangor, Co Down.

NI Water confirmed it is investing £10million in the major capital works programme.

The current phase of the programme involves the replacement of the existing Waste Water pumping station at Castle Park along with the upgrade of sewers in the area. As part of the phase it is necessary to lay a section of new sewer across the Newtownards Road to connect an existing sewer to the new pumping station. The improvement work will reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding and improve water quality in the Clandeboye Stream.

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Works will commence at 7am on Saturday, 20 January, with works scheduled to be completed later that evening. Works of this nature involves the use of heavy machinery, however NI Water said it will endeavour to minimise noise as far as possible especially during the night-time hours, and will as far as possible undertake the most disruptive elements of work prior to 11pm.

A temporary lane closure will be put in place on the Bangor bound lane on Belfast Road up to the crossroads with Brunswick Road, Abbey Street and Newtownards Road. Four way temporary traffic signals will be provided at the junction to ensure traffic flows as normal. Vehicular access will be maintained for residents where possible and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

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