Contractors are to start work on a £520,000 resurfacing scheme for the A26 Crankill Road Northbound Dual Carriageway in Ballymena.

The work will will commence on Monday 02 August and is expected to be complete by 10 September.

The scheme, extends from a point 2700 metres north of Fenagh Road, towards the Springmount Road off-slip and covers approximately 1.9 kilometres of dual carriageway.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: "I am pleased to announce this significant investment in the Ballymena area. This scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of this section of the trunk road network and will serve the local community and visitors to the area for many years to come. I would like to thank the travelling public and local residents in advance for their cooperation while these much needed works are completed."

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Lane closures will operate in both directions for the first two weeks of the work, from 1000 metres north of Fenagh Road to Glarryford junction, to allow for the construction of crossing points at either end so that all traffic can be moved onto the southbound carriageway. A contra flow system will then operate for four weeks during which time the northbound carriageway will be closed while the resurfacing works are completed.

A temporary 40mph speed restriction will be in force for the duration of the works.