A series of key road improvements is set to commence in the County Tyrone village of Drumquin next month.

Work will take place over five locations between Mullaghmena Road, Omagh and Magherenny Road, Drumquin. It will involve resurfacing of the carriageway and upgrading of road drainage.

The Department for Infrastructure is investing £466,000 in the project.

Improvements will begin on Wednesday 02 November 2022 and are expected to reach completion by Friday 02 December.

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To facilitate the works a full road closure of the B50 will be in place for two weeks from 02 November.

The road will be reopened from 14 November with traffic controls for six days to facilitate raising of ironwork and drainage improvements.

A further two-week road closure will then be required from 21 November to complete the resurfacing work.

During the two road closures a diversion will be in place as follows:

• For Omagh bound traffic – via B84 Dooish Road, B4 Drumlish Road, A32 Clanabogan Road.

• For Drumquin/Castlederg bound traffic – via A5 Beltamy Road, C679 Drumlegagh Road South, B84 Baronscourt Road. 

The Department has carefully planned these roadworks 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.