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A programme of key sewerage upgrades is set to begin in Magherafelt next month.
This NI Water scheme will involve upgrades on the sewerage system on Queen Street, between Rainey Street and Queens Avenue.
Work will begin in early April, programmed during the school Easter holidays in a bid to minimise disruption.
Due to the location of the required sewer repairs and the need to undertake the work by open-cut excavation, a single lane road closure will be required on Queen Street/Moneymore Road to manage the flow of traffic and complete the works as safely as possible.
Speaking about the work and the associated traffic management, Robert McLean, Senior Project Manager at NI Water said: "NI Water's project team has carefully planned this work in a bid to minimise disruption to businesses, residents and motorists, including school traffic. The following traffic management arrangements have been agreed:
"Traffic approaching from The Three Spires Roundabout will be diverted onto Meeting Street, Ballyronan Road and A31 Magherafelt bypass, back onto Moneymore Road. Traffic approaching from Moneymore Road into Magherafelt will not be affected.
"The single lane closure will be implemented on Queen Street/Moneymore Road on the following dates.
• 9.15am on Wednesday 05 April 2023 to 5pm Friday 07 April 2023 (continuously)
• 9.15am on Wednesday 12 April 2023 to 5pm Friday 14 April 2023 (continuously).
"Members of the project team have notified Translink and other local stakeholders and have visited businesses and service providers in the area to discuss vehicle access including deliveries etc. Pedestrian access will be available at all times in the area however there may be parking restrictions in place around working areas.
"NI Water and our project team from AECOM and GEDA appreciate the patience and cooperation from businesses, residents and road users while we undertake this essential work. This project will improve the condition of the existing sewerage system, reducing the likelihood of sewer collapses, blockages and out-of-sewer flooding."
