Key upgrades on traffic signals at a busy Newry city centre junction have been completed.

The Department for Infrastructure led a £200,000 scheme to upgrade the traffic signals at Trevor Hill / Sugar Island Road/ Kildare Street / Upper Water Street Junction.

Work involved the replacement of the entire traffic signals and traffic detection system along with minor alterations to the layout. Other works included upgrading the existing controlled pedestrian crossing on Kildare Street to a Puffin crossing and also resurfacing the junction.

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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: "This significant investment to upgrade the signals will benefit all who will travel through and across this junction by improving traffic progression and pedestrian safety at this key junction in Newry City Centre.

"I would like to thank the users of the existing facility and particularly to the local residents for their patience and cooperation while these works were completed."