Roadworks have got underway in the seaside town of Ballycastle in County Antrim.

The Department for Infrastructure is investing £191,000 in a carriageway resurfacing scheme on A2 Market Street, extending for a distance of approximately 0.55 kilometres.

This scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of the road.

To facilitate the works, it will be necessary to operate a road closure between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm from Monday 08 August 2022 until Wednesday 17 August 2022. During these times diversions will be in place via:

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• A2 Diversion: Castle Street - Leyland Road; and

• Moyle Road Diversion: Leyland Road - Castle / Anne Street - Rathlin Road - Atlantic Avenue.

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

The Department has carefully planned these road works and associated traffic management arrangements in order to minimise inconvenience to the public. Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to follow the alternative routes which will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure.

These road improvements are expected to be complete by 17 August 2022.