A new housing development in the Culmore Road/Alder Road area of L'Derry is set to be unlocked with new wastewater infrastructure.

Led by NI Water, the project will see 430 metres of sewer pipe laid as well as the construction of associated manholes along Alder Road from its junction with Culmore Road to the new development adjacent to Ballynagard Crescent.

Contractor BSG-Phace is delivering the works, implementing a series of traffic management arrangements throughout.

During week commencing 22 May, a lane closure will be in place on Culmore Road (between Nos. 125 and 137) for one week.

Following that, from around 29 May, a full road closure will be in place on Alder Road between Culmore Road and Ballynagard Crescent for approximately four weeks.

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Once that section is complete, around 26 June, Alder Road will be closed between Ballynagard Crescent and the entrance to the new housing development for approximately one week.

During the road closures, pedestrian access will be maintained at all times, however vehicle access will be from either the Culmore Road or the Ballynagard Road, depending on the section of Alder Road affected by pipelaying works

Mark Henderson, NI Water Project Manager for the scheme, said: "NI Water and BSG-Phace would take this opportunity to highlight to residents that construction sites are dangerous areas for unauthorised persons, especially children and we would appreciate your co-operation in ensuring that children do not play in or around the site or machinery. Working areas will have warning signs in place to protect the public from any hazards. The public are advised to stay away from these working areas for their own safety.

"We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the local community as we prepare to undertake this essential work to serve new housing in the area. We will strive to complete the work as quickly as possible and keep disruption to a minimum."