Work on a £95,000 upgrade scheme is to start on the A20 Portaferry Road in Newtownards.

The improvement work, which begins on 06 September, will provide a new verge and supporting side slope along the carriageway at Anne's Point for a length of 200 metres.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: "This significant investment will ensure the safety of those who use this key route on the Ards penninsula. 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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To complete the scheme safely traffic management measures will be in place from 60 September for a period of two months. This will involve a section of the Portaferry Road being restricted to one lane with the traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. Traffic Control will generally be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Substantial completion of the work is expected by early November 2021.