A programme of roadworks is set to begin in the County Down villages of Hilltown and Rostrevor.

Work will take place on the B25 Rostrevor Road, Hilltown and B25 Kilbroney Road, Rostrevor, starting on Monday 23 January 2023 and running until Friday 31 March 2023.

Approximately £469,000 is being invested in the resurfacing scheme, which will include road drainage upgrades. Work will extend from the junction with Newry Road to the junction with Mullaghgariff Road and on Kilbroney Road from the Newtown Road junction to Shannowen.

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To help ensure the safety of those using the road and to facilitate the works, it will be necessary to operate a daily road closure from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, throughout the works.

An alternative route will be signed with northbound traffic to Hilltown being diverted via A2 Warrenpoint Road - B7 Upper Dromore Road - B7 Bridge Road - B7 Chapel Hill - B8 Hilltown Road. Southbound traffic to Rostrevor will be diverted via B8 Newry Road - B7 Chapel Hill - B7 Bridge Road - B7 Upper Dromore Road - A2 Rostrevor Road.

The road will be open to traffic during evenings and weekends with local access for residents and emergency services maintained at all times.

Road users may experience delays and are advised to allow extra time for their journey.