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22/07/2022

Resurfacing Works To Take Place In Co Down Village

Resurfacing works are set to begin in the County Down village of Loughinisland.

Commencing on Monday 25 July, the £410,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme will take place on Loughinisland Road. It will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.4 kilometre stretch of the Loughinisland Road from its junction with the Drumgooland Road to the junction to the rear of Brennan's Garage.

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These works are expected to be completed by Friday 09 September 2022.

To facilitate the delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement weekday road closures. From Monday 25 July 2022 to Friday 26 August 2022 the closure will be between the hours of 8am and 5pm and from Monday 29 August to Friday 09 September the closure will be between the hours of 9am and 4pm. The road will be open over the weekends.

During these times a signed diversionary route via A24 Newcastle Road, C388 Drumaness Road, C288 Crawfordstown Rd and vice versa will be in place.

Local access for residents and emergency services will be maintained at all times.

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