Work is continuing on the £160 million A6 Randalstown to Castledawson Dualling scheme.

A joint venture between Graham and Farrans is delivering the scheme, which will provide around 14.7km of new dual carriageway along with 7.3km between Randalstown and Toome and 7.4km between Toome and Castledawson.

The first overbridge of the scheme, the Ballynafey Bridge, has now been opened to carry traffic from the Ballynafey and Ranaghan roads over the new dual carriageway.

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The Department for Infrastructure said: "The opening of the Ballynafey overbridge will allow the temporary closure of Derrygowan Road from 16 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. This will enable the new carriageway embankment works and completion of the Derrygowan overbridge and the permanent 'stopping up' of Gallagh Road from the 16 July 2018."

Overall, the A6 Randalstown to Castledawson Dualling Scheme will upgrade this key transport corridor used by 18,000 vehicles each day, by reducing journey times and improving journey reliability. It will also improve safety through the dualling of this section as it will segregate strategic and local traffic.

(LM)